Zuckerberg urges responsible AI development, stresses balance of power
Mark Zuckerberg calls for responsible AI development, saying trust and alignment will decide which labs lead.
Science & Technology
China Paper Says AI Is No 'Monopoly of Great Powers' Ahead of US Talks
China's People's Daily says AI must not become a zero-sum arena, urging US cooperation on risk management ahead of bilateral talks.
New York Proposes $1M Per Megawatt Community Investment for Data Centers
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recommends local governments seek at least $1 million per megawatt in community investment from data center developers.
AI data-center boom drives bulk workwear demand at Boot Barn
Boot Barn says data-center construction is driving a growing share of its bulk workwear orders, as the AI buildout ripples through the wider economy.
UK staff spend nearly £1bn of own money on AI tools at work, survey finds
One in six UK workers pays for AI tools themselves, spending nearly £1 billion a year, according to Deloitte's inaugural GenAI Workforce Survey.
Sanders Urges Stronger Public Oversight of AI at Washington Conference
Bernie Sanders called for greater public oversight of artificial intelligence, warning of risks to jobs, privacy, education and democracy.
Sanders and Bannon Find Rare Common Ground on AI Oversight
Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon both called for stronger AI oversight at a Washington gathering, even as Trump and House Speaker Johnson defended the current approach.
Pacific Mastodon Tooth Unearthed in San Mateo County Creek (2026-09-16)
A nearly nine-inch Pacific mastodon tooth found in a San Mateo County creek has been donated to Stanford University after a chance discovery during habitat restoration work.
Pennsylvania measles toll reaches four as outbreak spreads across 38 counties
Pennsylvania reports two more measles-associated deaths, bringing the state total to four, with 693 cases recorded in 2026.
Spain logs first data breach tied to an AI agent, watchdog says
Spain's data protection agency says it has received its first breach notification involving an AI agent that autonomously attacked a system.
IIT Palakkad team builds fluorescent sensors for rapid heparin testing
Researchers at IIT Palakkad have developed fluorescent chemosensors that measure heparin levels in blood, offering a faster alternative to clotting-time monitoring.
Nvidia CEO Huang Says AI Safety Needs No New Laws, Urges Firms to Self-Pace
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said at a Salesforce event that new AI safety laws are unnecessary and firms should pace themselves before releasing products.
SpaceX Sets September 22 Target for Starship's First Orbital Flight
SpaceX is preparing to launch Starship on its first orbital flight as soon as September 22, a nearly 10-hour mission to deploy Starlink V3 satellites.
Sanders Urges Trump and Xi to Sign Treaty Pausing Advanced AI Development
US Senator Bernie Sanders called on Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to sign a treaty pausing development of advanced AI systems.
Dual Nerve Block Procedure Shows Promise for Treatment-Resistant Anxiety
A clinical trial at SMSIMSR in Chickballapur found that dual stellate ganglion blocks significantly reduced anxiety symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant anxiety compared to a sham procedure.
Blumenthal and Durbin Push for Stronger AI Oversight in Congress
US Senators Richard Blumenthal and Dick Durbin say Congress must step up oversight of artificial intelligence firms, warning self-regulation is insufficient.
US Lawmakers Split on AI Rules as Speaker Johnson Backs Industry Self-Policing
Congress is divided on AI regulation, with Speaker Johnson backing self-policing by tech firms and Senator Blumenthal urging immediate oversight legislation.
Anthropic Researcher's 10% AI Doom Estimate Sparks Risk-Modelling Debate
A top Anthropic researcher's claim of a greater than 10% chance AI could kill all humans within a decade has renewed debate over how such risks are estimated.
Permanent Daylight Saving Time May Harm Health, Sleep Expert Warns
A sleep and circadian rhythm expert cautions that permanent daylight saving time would push sleep later and worsen health, favouring permanent standard time instead.
Andhra Pradesh drug raids find Tramadol sale violations at 55 medical shops
Andhra Pradesh Drug Control Administration inspections found violations at 55 of 100 medical shops, after five arrests over illegal Tramadol sales in Eluru district.