‘Godfather of AI’ raises odds of the technology wiping out humanity over next 30 years | Artificial intelligence (AI) newsthirst.

The British-Canadian computer scientist often touted as a “godfather” of artificial intelligence has raised the odds of AI wiping out humanity over the next three decades, warning the pace of change in the technology is “much faster” than expected. Prof Geoffrey Hinton, who this year was awarded the Nobel prize in physics for his work…

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Blake Lively Targeted by Comedian With ‘C-Word’ During Netflix Roast, Timing Is Off newsthirst.

Play video content Netflix In comedy, timing is everything … and, the time to make jokes about Blake Lively‘s alleged bad behavior has clearly passed — and one comedian may catch flak for a previously recorded crack. Here’s the deal … Netflix’s “Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year” comedy special came out on Friday…

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Nigeria denies colluding with France to destabilise Niger newsthirst.

Nigeria has denied accusations from Niger’s military leader, Brig Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, of colluding with France to destabilise the junta-led nation. In a Christmas Day interview, Gen Tchiani accused France of allying with militant groups in the Lake Chad region to undermine Niger’s security, allegedly with Nigeria’s knowledge. “Nigerian authorities are not unaware of this…

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