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Global race to secure critical minerals for weapons threatens climate, warns report

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Study reveals US earmarked billions to stockpile critical minerals for military use, including precision-guided weaponry and AI-driven warfareThe accelerating global arms race is hindering climate action as critical minerals that are key to a sustainable future are being diverted to make the latest military hardware, according to a reportThe study from the Transition Security Project […]

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The AI boom is heralding a new gold rush in the American west

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Once home to gold and prospectors, the Nevada desert is now the site of a new kind of expansion: tech data centers Driving down the interstate through the dry Nevada desert, there are few signs that a vast expanse of new construction is hiding behind the sagebrush-covered hills. But, just beyond a massive power plant

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‘From taboo to tool’: 30% of GPs in UK use AI tools in patient consultations, study finds

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Study shows rise in GPs using tools such as ChatGPT to produce patient appointment summaries and assist with patient diagnosesAlmost three in ten GPs in the UK are using AI tools such as Chat GPT in consultations with patients, even though it could lead to them making mistakes and being sued, a study reveals.Family doctors’

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Spotify Wrapped is taking over our feeds, but you don’t have outsource your relationship with music to AI | Liz Pelly

Artificial Intelligence, Artificial intelligence (AI), Culture, Digital music and audio, Entrepreneurship, Music, Social media, Spotify

The streamer’s annual charts are just another version of the tech that’s alienating us from our inner lives. Hold on to your musical memories and reclaim ownership of your tasteI like year-end list season. I like an opportunity to remember and reflect on the records that stuck with me over the course of a year

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The best science and nature books of 2025

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From the threat of superintelligent AI to the secrets of a longer life; plus the evolution of language and the restless genius of Francis Crick This felt like the year that AI really arrived. It is on our phones and laptops; it is creeping into digital and corporate infrastructure; it is changing the way we learn,

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Anti-immigrant material among AI-generated content getting billions of views on TikTok

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Researchers uncovered 354 AI-focused accounts that had accumulated 4.5bn views in a monthHundreds of accounts on TikTok are garnering billions of views by pumping out AI-generated content, including anti-immigrant and sexualised material, according to a report.Researchers said they had uncovered 354 AI-focused accounts pushing 43,000 posts made with generative AI tools and accumulating 4.5bn views

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Sam Altman issues ‘code red’ at OpenAI as ChatGPT contends with rivals

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Chief executive tells staff it is ‘critical time’ for chatbot as it faces intense competition from Google’s new Gemini 3Sam Altman has declared a “code red” at OpenAI to improve ChatGPT as the chatbot faces intense competition from rivals.The chief executive of the San Francisco-based startup told staff in an internal memo: “We are at

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Siri-us setback: Apple’s AI chief steps down as company lags behind rivals

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Amar Subramanya will replace John Giannandrea after firm has struggled to catch up with AI rollouts by competitorsApple’s head of artificial intelligence, John Giannandrea, is stepping down from the company. The move comes as the Silicon Valley giant has lagged behind its competitors in rolling out generative AI features, in particular its voice assistant Siri.

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Is AI making us stupid? – podcast

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Artificial intelligence can execute tasks in seconds that once took humans hours, if not days to complete. While this may be great for productivity, some researchers are concerned that our increasing use of AI could be impacting our ability to tackle difficult problems and think critically. To find out where the science stands, and how

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