What are the top threats posed by AI and should you be worried? Experts explain
The most powerful figures in the AI industry issued grave warnings in recent days.
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A TV news helicopter belonging to KNBC in Los Angeles crashed and burst into flames near the scene of a deadly bus collision on Tuesday evening, killing reporter Eliana Moreno, pilot George Marciniw, and a pedestrian on the ground....
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Republican Railroad Commission candidate Bo French drew widespread criticism after posting an image of UT Austin students, many of them South Asian, alongside remarks questioning the university’s demographic makeup. Several students pictured in the post have now spoken publicly.....
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The Houston Police Department is investigating reports of a body found in the southeast Houston area.
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The family of a pregnant woman who died sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and others on Tuesday, claiming she was denied an abortion that could have saved her life....
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LeJames Norman is set to die by lethal injection on Wednesday in Texas, while a judge halted another planned execution set in Georgia on the same day.
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U.S. authorities said there were no reports of "operational disruptions."
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The Fulshear City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to fire Police Chief Kenny Seymour following a months-long investigation into allegations of misconduct, including an alleged inappropriate relationship with a department captain....
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The pushback against automated license plate readers is growing, and it's not just one organization driving the movement. Elected officials, civil rights groups and regular citizens are working together to get the technology removed in the Austin area....
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick balked at the contract two boards approved for Pablo Vegas. The ERCOT chief said officials then decided not to execute the deal.
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There's another small chance for isolated downpours Wednesday, but rain chances increase Thursday ahead of a nice break from the steamy tropical air.
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So Delicious is recalling a flavor of frozen pints after customers complained of hard stones and foreign objects in the dessert.
government
The Kennedy Center will close most of its facility for renovations after its Trump‑aligned board voted Tuesday to proceed with the shutdown just hours after a federal judge again blocked the institution from restoring Donald Trump’s name to the building, as lawyers warned the......
