MIT Technology Review is reporting on the inaugural Enhanced Games in Las Vegas, a sporting competition where participants were encouraged to use performance-enhancing drugs. It said the event aimed to showcase a future where medical advances push human limits and combat aging.
MIT Technology Review also reported that despite widespread concern over artificial intelligence's impact on white-collar jobs, there is little evidence of a large-scale effect on the labor market. It noted that unemployment in AI-exposed occupations is lower than in less-exposed jobs, and there are no signs of a significant shift to manual labor.
Anthropic has released a "safe" version of its Mythos AI model, the BBC reported, noting it promises sufficient guardrails and user limitations. The New York Times added that this version carries a price tag twice as high as its predecessor, and CNBC reported Anthropic previously claimed Mythos was too dangerous to release. The Guardian suggested critics view this earlier claim as a marketing tactic, with Axios adding that selective access has become a key strategy for AI labs.
The Guardian is reporting that Seattle has banned new data centers for a year, making it the largest U.S. city to pass such a moratorium. The Verge said Amazon, Seattle's biggest tech firm, attempted to stop the ban, and The New York Times noted a growing movement to halt data center construction.
Gizmodo reported the Trump family has made approximately $2.3 billion from cryptocurrency ventures, while investors lost a similar amount on Trump-related crypto. Reuters added that the Trumps risked next-to-nothing on these ventures.
A judge canceled a trial after finding both legal teams used AI, 404 Media reported, noting the case descended into generative AI tools arguing against each other. MIT Technology Review added that courts have been flooded with AI-generated lawsuits.
MIT Technology Review also explored the evolving definition of "design," suggesting a return to its broader historical meaning, which encompassed not just aesthetics but also the shaping of a more sustainable world.
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