Research from Sapien Labs reveals alarming connections between early smartphone exposure in adolescents and a heightened likelihood of a detachment from reality. The findings show that 37% of 13-year-olds have grappled with suicidal thoughts, while nearly half report feeling disconnected from their surroundings. Adolescents’ mental health is deteriorating at an alarming rate, with girls disproportionately…
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has reignited his push for a digital identification system in the UK, framing it as a remedy to what he describes as the rise of “populism.” However, critics argue that this proposal masks a more troubling objective: silencing political dissent under the guise of technological advancement, particularly targeting opponents…
Former OpenAI security researcher Steven Adler has resigned, voicing serious concerns over the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential existential threats to humanity. Adler, alongside prominent figures like UC Berkeley professor Stuart Russell, warns that the accelerated pursuit of artificial general intelligence (AGI)—systems capable of surpassing human intelligence—could result in catastrophic outcomes…
The Australian government has officially banned the use of DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence company, across all governmental systems and devices. The decision, announced this week, comes as part of a broader effort to secure national infrastructure and mitigate the growing risks posed by foreign technology in critical sectors. DeepSeek’s AI-driven search technologies and large…
As space exploration advances, geopolitical tensions are increasingly extending into orbit, with nations developing and testing new space-based technologies that could reshape military power dynamics. Among the more unsettling reports from this evolving frontier is speculation about Russia working on a space-based nuclear weapon. Although details are limited, the mere suggestion of such a weapon…
The year 2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for space exploration, with a range of exciting missions set to advance our understanding of the universe, expand human presence beyond Earth, and push the boundaries of technology. Leading the charge is NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to establish a sustained human presence on…
Technology is advancing at an exponential rate, yet our ability to control it in the event of catastrophic consequences is almost nonexistent. Many experts warn that some of the technologies currently being developed pose serious existential threats to humanity. In other words, we may be recklessly creating something that could one day destroy us entirely….
