AI is in new territory that demands we be both "brave" and responsible about analyzing its benefits and risks before any release, the CEO and co-founder of one of the world's AI powerhousestold Axios. "Every time."
Why it matters: Demis Hassabis helms DeepMind, the leading AI lab that advanced a technique underpinning much of the field's recent progress and driving ChatGPT and other generative AI tools that are saturating headlines.
Researchers fear the historic spread of a highly pathogenic, bird-adapted strain of influenza could jeopardize years of conservation success with the bald eagle.
Driving the news: Avian influenza, also known as H5N1, has killed a high number of bald eagles along the southeastern U.S. coast since January 2022, new research published in Nature’s Scientific Reports from the University of Georgia shows.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in 13 counties late Wednesday due to this week's severe winter storms, as major snowfall forced parks in the state to close.
The big picture: While the extreme precipitation eased across the state, millions were under freeze alerts and Yosemite National Park closed indefinitely as it reported record snowfall at low elevations Wednesday.
SpaceX launched four new crewmembers on a journey to the International Space Station Thursday.
Why it matters: The mission marks SpaceX's seventh crewed trip to the space station for NASA, continuing to affirm the company as one of the space agency's most important partners.
The first "triple-dip" La Niña event of the 21st century is waning, and the odds of an El Niño in the tropical Pacific Ocean are rising, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said Wednesday.
Why it matters: El Niño events release a tremendous amount of ocean heat into the atmosphere and would increase the odds for a new record warm year in 2024.
