Animal welfare laws don’t protect invertebrates, but there’s evidence that some, such as octopuses, are as intelligent as many mammals – even if their cognition takes very different forms.
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The secret transfer of people from one country to another – against their will – carries great public risks.
It’s claimed that more information can solve our crises, from climate change to Gaza. But the world today shows how this vision of reason has tipped over into unreason, anger, and barbarism.
AI systems more intelligent than humans in some ways already exist – but general-purpose superhuman intelligence is probably still a long way off.
Reaching artificial general intelligence is one thing; knowing when we’ve got there is another.
Donald Trump’s words about Kamala Harris – she’s a ‘mentally disabled person’ – were widely criticized as coarse and ugly. They are also often found among disparaging descriptions used by others.
Dogs and infants may not be able to tell us what they’re thinking, but we are developing the tools that will help us find out.
The couple are the first to be charged under Australia’s new espionage act, which was revamped in 2018.
Retaking an IQ test could boost scores by roughly eight IQ points.
You may only know Amazon as an online retailer – but it’s also become the world’s single biggest player in providing cloud computing services.
Public data can reveal military secrets – posing problems for the world’s armies.
Young people are losing their advantage when it comes to IQ.
Vegetarian and low-carb diets aren’t ideal for our brains.
The pros and pitfalls of this type of thinking
Two new high-profile studies add to the increasingly worrisome picture of how even mild cases of COVID-19 can have detrimental effects on brain health.
The majority of children who do not take or pass IQ-style entrance exams to private- or grammar schools, will have many qualities not measured on an IQ test. They may also just be late developers.
Existing AI systems learn patterns from very large piles of data – but they have no insight.
The fact that the presidency is attempting to get away with minimal regulation of bulk interception raises doubt about its commitment to ending intelligence abuse.
Being smart won’t protect you from falling down conspiracy rabbit holes.
The bill seeks greater intelligence powers but neglects oversight.
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