Sam Altman said 'the world should accept some bad things happening' for the benefits of AI
Sam Altman said he does not accept "the really catastrophic risks" of AI, believing that people will do "more good stuff than bad stuff.
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Court tosses 10-year manslaughter sentence due to an AI-generated video of the victim ‘created from the imaginings’ of his sister
In what’s believed to be a first in U. S. courts, Pelkey’s family used AI to create a video of his likeness to give him a voice.
Persian Gulf oil flows return to prewar levels, but Iran could resort to a ‘scorched earth campaign’ as U.S. deploys more ships and Marines to Mideast
"That is what everyone who actually follows this region and its dynamics is worried about.
Meet David Robinson, the OpenAI safety leader who quit and warned that the company isn’t careful enough
David Robinson said he quit as OpenAI's safety lead because he feels the company "is failing to achieve the level of care I believe is needed.
Ask HN: Can anyone find this programming essay?
I remember reading an essay, at least five years ago and maybe as many as ten, that made the point that a good programmer working with good abstractions could replace a whole team, specifically when working on the kind of boring line-of-business Java code that is 99% of software by LOC. It conta...
In Connecticut, my husband and I mostly talked logistics. In Spain, we started dating each other again.
My husband and I moved our family from Connecticut to Spain. Starting over abroad unexpectedly brought us closer as a couple.
Lina Khan says AI companies are following the same playbook that got Big Tech into trouble
Former FTC chair Lina Khan cautioned against AI companies regulating themselves during an interview on ABC's "This Week.
Can Omega-3 Supplements Help Children With ADHD? A New Study Finds 1 Modest Benefit
A meta-analysis of 16 trials found modest, context-dependent gains from omega-3 supplements, with stronger effects on cognitive tests than behavior ratings.
What Separates Something Expensive From Something Good? A Luxury Insider Offers 5 Clues
Carson Griffith’s preferences reveal five ways brands create personal value through taste, loyalty, upkeep, patience, and meaning.
My favorite place in California is a tiny mountain town that's worth visiting in every season — also, its mayor is a dog
As a California local, my favorite destination for a weekend trip is the small town of Idyllwild, a short drive from LA. Here's what to do there.
Show HN: LaunchSeed – free tool that matches you to a business and plans it
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Before You Speak, Ask Yourself 1 Question: What Do I Want to Accomplish?
Say less. Accomplish more.
I left my dream life in London to move back in with my dads at 41. I have no regrets.
When I turned 40, I realized that time with family is perilously finite. Soon after, I moved back home to the US.
Nvidia’s $235 Billion Buyback Offers a Powerful Lesson for Founders
Want to bet on yourself? Start with cash flow.
Diesel prices are so high that commercial fishermen sometimes can’t even afford to leave the dock. ‘It’s huge. It’s crazy. Thank you, Donald Trump’
“Now what's happened is that there has been this unbelievable wave of disruption from everything — targeting NOAA and fisheries, science and even weather reporting that people rely on.
Sen. Mitch McConnell closed a loophole in a hemp law he championed. Now a $28 billion THC industry that gets people high is fighting for survival
The industry hopes to save itself by restricting impairing products to people 21 and older, limiting how much THC can be in a package, and banning imported cannabis compounds.
H&R Block: A Boring Business With An Interesting Return
Developing story — details emerging. Check the source link for the latest updates.
Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead new ‘Super Intelligence Force’ on AI
The task force will reach out to consumers, public interest groups, religious organizations, critical infrastructure providers and AI companies, Trump said.
Retailers are making returns harder. A carpet seller taught me why that’s a mistake | Gene Marks
A standard business practice offsets future costs by funding a reserve for returns – but many small businesses don’t do it In my 30-plus years of being an accountant I have learned many business lessons from people who were much smarter than me. Jerry Crawford was one of those people. Jerry tau...
Corporate America has never been this upbeat about future profits
As third-quarter earnings kick off this week, more companies than ever have expressed optimism about their bottom lines.
Most Small Businesses Use AI. Few Have Figured Out How to Make It Work
The AI gap isn’t about technology. It’s about implementation.
Chick-fil-A wants to stay a family business even as it expands in the U.S. and abroad
Chick-fil-A has been expanding into new international markets and growing its menu under CEO Andrew Cathy.
I replaced Spotify with CDs for my 8-year-old. It's one parenting decision I haven't regretted.
I stopped letting my daughter browse Spotify after inappropriate playlist images appeared in search. Now she explores music through CDs.
I'm a matchmaker who works with older adults. People in their 70s are looking for someone to share a life with, not build one.
Brigitte Weil is a matchmaker who works with older clients. She says that details like looks and finances become less important with age.