Day: July 20, 2023

James Cameron says AI ‘weaponization’ is ‘biggest danger’: ‘”I warned you guys in 1984’

6:16 pm July 20, 2023

Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron says he believes the future “weaponization” of artificial intelligence is the “biggest danger.” “I think the weaponization of AI is the biggest danger,” the “Titanic” director told Canadian CTV on Tuesday. “I think that we will get into the equivalent of a nuclear arms race with AI, and if we don’t […]

Shawnna Bolick chosen as replacement on Maricopa County Board of Supervisors

6:16 pm July 20, 2023

Former Arizona legislator Shawnna Bolick has been chosen to replace a former state senator on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. The board chose Bolick to serve out the rest of Steve Kaiser’s term on the board, representing a north Phoenix district. Kaiser reportedly resigned last month to run a nonprofit policy group he founded. […]

Cheetah dies in India due to radio collar infection, raising more criticism against conservation project

6:13 pm July 20, 2023

An eighth cheetah death in India’s Kuno National Park last Friday has raised new questions about a project that reintroduced the big cats to the country 10 months ago and has been mired in controversy since its inception. The latest death was caused by an infestation under a cheetah’s radio collar due to humid and […]

Live ammunition to be used in reenactment of 2018 Florida school shooting as part of civil lawsuit

6:12 pm July 20, 2023

The reenactment of a 2018 mass shooting at a Florida high school will take place early next month as part of a civil lawsuit and will use live ammunition with a bullet safety device, a judge was told Thursday. Circuit Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips endorsed an agreement reached by attorneys for victims’ families and former Broward […]

Canada battles worst-ever wildfire season, as North America engulfed in smoke

6:10 pm July 20, 2023

Canada’s worst-ever wildfire season has choked much of North America with dangerous smoke for months, coupling with deadly heat around the globe in a summer that’s focusing the world’s attention on the perils of climate change. By this week, some 42,000 square miles had burned — an area roughly equivalent to the U.S. state of […]