Science Policy, Ethics & Society

3+ hour, 47+ min ago   (604+ words) September 15, 2026 — 11:37am A Sydney council is set to consider giving lifeguards new powers to eject people wearing AI smart glasses from public swimming pools, as fears grow that the discreet cameras could be used to secretly record children and other swimmers....

8+ hour, 4+ min ago   (52+ words) Why Is There Little Urgency About Solving Space Debris Problems? aviationweek.com Why Is There Little Urgency About Solving Space Debris Problems? Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (270+ words) Don’t spin us, guys The Times of India Here we go again Spinning however the AI overlords spin us They say the end of jobs is nigh Then they say, oh wait, no, the apocalypse is postponed They are supposed…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1074+ words) September 14, 2026 — 11:58am Could the US artificial intelligence industry heed the call from the leaders of three of its leading companies to slow development of AI? The problem for them, the rest of the sector and financial markets is that the entire…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (542+ words) When scientists and researchers are told they can agree with EDI or lose their funding, that's compelled speech Last week, a report by Macdonald-Laurier Institute senior fellow Eric Kaufmann and co-authors detailed the high cost of the equity, diversity and…...

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4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (870+ words) September 10, 2026 — 3:49pm “It is possible that a real AGI could cause extinction of humanity. That is kind of daunting that we have that responsibility.” That’s OpenAI researcher Tristan Heywood, who grew up in Sydney, won a university medal, quit his job…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (72+ words) The Washington Post Frontier labs have become good at spreading fear of the future. Instead, they should fear liability for their products. Scripture warns against false prophets. The Gospel of Matthew says that no one but God, “not even the…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (64+ words) The Washington Post Meta is launching a personal artificial intelligence agent, Muse, for people 18 and over Meta launched on Tuesday a personal artificial intelligence agent, Muse, for people 18 and over who are looking for help with day-to-day tasks like schedules,…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (907+ words) Why you can trust ZDNET: ZDNET independently tests and researches products to bring you our best recommendations and advice. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Tech > Smartphones > Mobile Accessories The Rision Magic helps DIYers like…...