TECHNOLOGY

By Alex Kimani of OilPrice.com

Summary

• Currently, there are thousands of metric tons of used solid fuel from nuclear power plants worldwide and millions of liters of radioactive liquid waste from weapons production sitting in temporary storage containers.

• Finland has built the world’s first deep-earth repository where it will bury nuclear waste for 100,000 years starting 2026.

• About a dozen European countries, including Finland and Switzerland, are planning deep (more…)

For years people have suspected that their smartphones, laptops, and home assistants were secretly eavesdropping on their private conversations. Now, a leaked pitch deck seems to confirm that our devices are, in fact, listening—and the implications are far-reaching.

Leaked slide via 404 Media

A leaked pitch deck presentation from Cox Media Group (CMG) – major player in the digital advertising space, appears to detail how its "Active-Listening" software uses (more…)

Authored by Robert Knight via CoinTelegraph.com,

Industry figures are divided on a contentious Californian artificial intelligence bill that passed on Aug. 28. 

The new legislation will compel AI firms to implement new safety protocols, including an “emergency stop” button for AI models.

The Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act (SB 1047) passed the California Senate 29–9 on Aug. 28.

The bill now goes to Governor Gavin Newson’s (more…)