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THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - UK PM Says Researchers Warning AI Could ‘Kill Us All’ Are ‘Absolutely Right’ That It Threatens National Security.

Another safety researcher from Artificial Intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic has warned that AI could kill all humans.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has agreed that AI presents a threat to national security , as another AI researcher from Anthropic has warned that the technology could wipe out humanity. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has agreed with artificial intelligence (AI) researchers warning that the technology threatens national security , as another safety researcher from Anthropic has warned that AI could kill all humans. DETAIL: On Wednesday, Evan Hubinger, a safety researcher at Anthropic, issued a warning on X (formerly Twitter) that current efforts to align AI with human safety are insufficient and that Anthropic, which makes Claude, lacks a clear plan to address the dangers posed by newer models. Hubinger also…Open

AXIOS (Jim VandeHei) - Anthropic insiders warn AI could kill all humans

Three Anthropic researchers went public last night with chilling concerns about out-of-control AI , warning it could destroy humans this decade. - Anthropic AI researcher Jacob Coxon wrote on X, after resigning Tuesday to sound the alarm: "The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade. This is not a marketing stunt. If anything, many executives and senior researchers will couch their phrasing in the press to sound sensible - but I hear the same people express fear privately. No other human activity poses this level of danger." - Anthropic alignment-science lead Evan Hubinger responded : "Jacob is correct here — we really do earnestly believe AI could kill all humans! I personally think it…

NPR (John Ryan) - Billions of sea stars have died. A Northwest tribe is trying to save the species

Sunflower sea stars are critically endangered in the Pacific Ocean. University of Washington researchers are working with the Samish Indian Nation to bring this 24-armed creature back from the brink of extinction.

AI:Researchers from the University of Washington are collaborating with the Samish Indian Nation to combat a devastating crisis in the Pacific Ocean where billions of sea stars have perished. The initiative focuses on saving the critically endangered 24-armed sunflower sea star through targeted conservation efforts aimed at bringing the species back from the brink of extinction.Open

THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Theodore Dalrymple) - On the Death and Consolations of Reading

Looking for my key amid the shrubbery, I found a fossil instead. The post On the Death and Consolations of Reading appeared first on The American Conservative .

Takimag On the Death and Consolations of Reading Looking for my key amid the shrubbery, I found a fossil instead. TakiMag Slight setbacks may have disproportionate effects upon one’s mood, and despair may be induced by trivia. For example, the other day I lost the key to my post-box somewhere between the latter and the house, 500 yards away. The track is somewhat overgrown, and despite several prolonged searches, I could not find the key. Even on the very small scale of my own life, this was no tragedy, but the inconvenience of it—having to buy and install a new post-box—nevertheless made me wonder whether it (that is to…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - DiCaprio and Bezos pledge $200 million to rescue 100 endangered species worldwide

Leonardo DiCaprio has launched what backers call the largest philanthropic fund ever dedicated to recovering critically endangered species, a $200 million commitment bankrolled in equal parts by his conservation group and the Bezos Earth Fund. The initiative, called the Phoenix Species Project, aims to pull roughly 100 species back from the edge of extinction across […] The post DiCaprio and Bezos pledge $200 million to rescue 100 endangered species worldwide appeared first on American Almanac .

Leonardo DiCaprio has launched what backers call the largest philanthropic fund ever dedicated to recovering critically endangered species, a $200 million commitment bankrolled in equal parts by his conservation group and the Bezos Earth Fund. The initiative, called the Phoenix Species Project, aims to pull roughly 100 species back from the edge of extinction across 30 countries. Half the money, $100 million, comes from the Bezos Earth Fund, chaired in part by Lauren Sánchez Bezos. The other $100 million comes from Re:wild, the conservation nonprofit DiCaprio co-founded with wildlife scientist Dr. Wes Sechrest, with additional backing from the Todd Graves Family Foundation and a group called Age of Union. The project grew out of a…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - DiCaprio and Bezos pledge $200 million to save 100 endangered species worldwide

Leonardo DiCaprio and the Bezos Earth Fund have launched what they call the largest philanthropic fund ever dedicated to recovering critically endangered species, a $200 million bet that private money can reverse extinction across 30 countries. The Phoenix Species Project, announced by DiCaprio's conservation group Re:wild, splits its funding evenly: $100 million from the Bezos […] The post DiCaprio and Bezos pledge $200 million to save 100 endangered species worldwide appeared first on American Almanac .

Leonardo DiCaprio and the Bezos Earth Fund have launched what they call the largest philanthropic fund ever dedicated to recovering critically endangered species, a $200 million bet that private money can reverse extinction across 30 countries. The Phoenix Species Project, announced by DiCaprio's conservation group Re:wild, splits its funding evenly: $100 million from the Bezos Earth Fund and $100 million from Re:wild, backed by contributions from DiCaprio himself, the environmental group Age of Union, and the Todd Graves Family Foundation. The initiative targets 100 species across seven groups, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds, fish, invertebrates, and plants, and will work with more than 100 local and international partners, The…Open

NYTIMES (Catrin Einhorn) - Phoenix Species Project Announces Funds for Imperiled Wildlife

A new fund called the Phoenix Species Project will provide $200 million to help pull imperiled species back from the brink of extinction.

WASHINGTONPOST (Brady Dennis) - Red wolf litters bring hope of ‘incredible comeback’ for endangered animal

The births are a boon to efforts to revive the species, which was once nearly hunted to extinction.

NYTIMES (Catrin Einhorn and Maxine Joselow) - Trump Cuts Habitat Protections for Endangered Species

The move could open up habitats to drilling and mining, and hasten the demise of many imperiled animals, experts say.

YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Colossal Biosciences wants to save the DNA of every endangered species | Elizabeth Vargas Reports

Scientists estimate that at least 24 species go extinct every day, but Colossal Biosciences, a biotechnology and genetic engineering company, hopes to put an end to that. Its chief animal officer, Matt James, joins "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" to discuss how the company is working to preserve the present and safeguard the future. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.