[ad_1] Photo: Manolo Pavón/HBO HBO series 30 Coins flew a bit under the radar in its first season; there’s a lot of horror on TV these days, and most of it doesn’t involve subtitles. But with a season two on the way—again coming from acclaimed artistic weirdo Álex de la Iglesia (The Day of the … Read more
[ad_1] Seven of the world’s leading tech firms working on artificial intelligence are meeting with the Biden Administration today where they will agree to a set of new commitments intended to manage potential risks posed by AI. Why is Everyone Suing AI Companies? | Future Tech The new voluntary agreements include commitments to external, third-party … Read more
[ad_1] While substantive AI legislation may still be years away, the industry is moving at light speed and many — including the White House — are worried that it may get carried away. So the Biden administration has collected “voluntary commitments” from 7 of the biggest AI developers to pursue shared safety and transparency goals … Read more
[ad_1] San Diego Comic-Con 2023 is officially open and, as usual, it’s filled with all sorts of goodies. The main convention floor is over 2 million square feet and no matter where you look there’s something to catch your eye. io9 hit the floor on preview night and snapped just a handful of the stuff … Read more
[ad_1] Buddhist murals in China that date back to the 4th century are being threatened by heavy rain and rapidly fluctuating humidity, Greenpeace experts said on Monday. Inspiration Behind Immortal Longings | io9 Interview Art in the the Dunhuang cave temples and at historical sites in Zhangye, both in the northwestern province of Gansu, are … Read more
[ad_1] Kevin Mitnick, once considered the “most wanted” cybercriminal in America, has passed away at the age of 59. An obituary states that Mitnick died on July 16th after a 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He had been undergoing treatment for his illness at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, the notice states. Teenage Cybercrime … Read more
[ad_1] Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have detected nearly 40 boulders near Dimorphos—the target of NASA’s wildly successful DART experiment to deflect a non-threatening asteroid. This isn’t exactly positive news, since it suggests that hitting a bona fide hazardous asteroid might create a cluster of possibly dangerous boulders advancing towards Earth. Inspiration Behind Immortal … Read more
[ad_1] Image: Max SDCC 2023 attendees got a chance to see a preview of Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake during Max’s animation presentation of upcoming shows. What Drew Gillian Jacobs to Invincible? | io9 Interview Showrunner Adam Muto and supervising director Ryann Shannon were on hand to premiere the trailer for the new series. Continuing … Read more
[ad_1] Tiger Global, DST Global, Peak XV, Steadview Capital, and Kotak Private Equity are among global and Indian investors who have asked the India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reconsider the recently announced taxation on online gaming. “The decision of the 50th GST Council has the unintended consequence of equating the constitutionally protected legitimate online skill … Read more