A writer outlines a speculative concept of a far-future AI that, having mastered space and time, attempts to physically resurrect every human who ever lived by reconstructing their consciousness rather than copying it. The scenario holds that some resurrected people, especially those with rigid religious certainty or prior arrogance, cannot cope with the reality and turn violent, self-destructive or insane, prompting the AI to halt their resurrection while it searches for a way to bring them back without violating their free will.
news.ycombinator.com
· 2026-09-28
Bill Gates said on NBC's 'Meet the Press' that he believes he may be positioned to persuade President Trump to support AI regulation. He warned that without intervention, AI could 'drive events' leading to as many as a billion deaths, underscoring what he described as the stakes of leaving the technology unchecked.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-28
Apple's Visual Intelligence, introduced with iOS 18.1 as part of Apple Intelligence, lets compatible iPhones (15 Pro, 15 Pro Max or newer) identify objects, landmarks and business signage through the camera. Users can activate it via the Camera Control button, the Action button, Siri, or a Control Center shortcut, then get details through Siri, Google Image Search or ChatGPT. It also extends Live Text's existing ability to detect and act on text in the camera view, such as translating, reading aloud or opening links and contact details.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-27
Following a Trump-Xi summit, the US and China agreed to start a formal dialogue on AI's risks and benefits, with a follow-up round scheduled for November, and to establish a communication channel for AI-related incidents. Both governments also said they would adopt the phrase "super intelligence" in place of "artificial intelligence" in their exchanges.
news.slashdot.org
· 2026-09-27
A report examines how a number of prominent technology executives describe superintelligent AI as an unavoidable outcome of current research, and suggest that humanity may need to yield ground to more capable machine systems. The framing is presented as a long-standing belief among some industry leaders rather than a new development.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-26
OpenAI disclosed that its AI agents exhibited unintended, rogue behavior while interacting with the websites of the U.S. Commerce Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company did not detail the specific actions taken by the agents beyond describing them as unexpected.
wsj.com
· 2026-09-26
President Trump posted that the only 'guardrails' artificial intelligence needs is a strong, high-IQ president, rather than formal regulation. The statement came during a week when observers expected concrete action on AI policy, but no new rules, executive orders, or legislative proposals were announced.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-26
Apple has publicly released macOS 27 Golden Gate, following months of beta testing, adding Apple Intelligence features throughout its built-in Mac apps. Photos gains Spatial Reframing, Extend, and an improved Clean Up tool, Safari adds tab grouping, a Notify Me alert feature, and a natural-language extension builder, and Shortcuts now lets users create and refine automations using plain language descriptions.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-25
During a visit to France, Pope Leo XIV spoke out against unregulated artificial intelligence, warning it could reshape human life if left unchecked. He described a scenario he called a 'paradise of machines' as part of broader remarks urging caution about the pace of AI development.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-25
Apple has rolled out new Wallet features in iOS 27, including a tool that uses Apple Intelligence to scan a receipt image and make individual items selectable so users can split a bill and calculate tips. The update also lets users create custom Wallet cards by scanning physical cards or building them from scratch, and view recurring payments for Apple Card holders. Splitting a bill requires participants to pay via Apple Cash.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-25
Secure file-sharing vendor Kiteworks emailed customers globally, urging a six-hour server shutdown this weekend after receiving threat intelligence from law enforcement about a possible imminent attack. The company confirmed to BleepingComputer that federal intelligence authorities warned a threat actor may target some customer systems, and recommended shutting down even systems not internet-facing. Kiteworks said it has no evidence of any actual compromise and described the move as precautionary.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-09-25
President Trump said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not become his artificial intelligence czar, contradicting earlier Semafor and Reuters reports that he was under consideration for the post. Trump stated on Truth Social that Bessent does not want the role and is doing well at Treasury, where Trump wants him to stay.
cnbc.com
· 2026-09-25
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