Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project, which uses iris-scanning orbs to verify human identity, has officially launched in the United States. The project aims to create a global identity verification system to distinguish humans from AI bots. Users who get their iris scanned by an orb receive a World ID and some of the project’s cryptocurrency, WLD,…
A new AI model called GeoGuessingAI has demonstrated a remarkable ability to pinpoint locations from images with impressive accuracy, often surpassing human performance in the popular GeoGuessr game. This AI leverages advanced computer vision techniques and vast datasets to identify subtle clues within images, such as architectural styles, vegetation, and even faint text. While highlighting…
Anthropic has initiated a research program focused on “model welfare” to explore the potential for advanced AI systems to warrant moral consideration in the future. This initiative will investigate signs of distress in AI models, ethical risks, and possible low-cost interventions, even though there’s currently no scientific consensus on AI consciousness. Anthropic acknowledges the uncertainty…
Researchers have demonstrated that large language models (LLMs) can assist in identifying potential biohazards and optimizing experimental procedures in virology labs. Their study involved using an LLM to analyze scientific literature and suggest ways to enhance the creation of more infectious viral variants. While this highlights the potential of AI in accelerating scientific research, it…