What makes a woman a witch? Financial independence
Women aren’t being burnt at the stake any more, but there is still risk and violence implicit in the label ‘witch’ When Katherine Harrison’s husband passed away, she became the…
‘Really inappropriate’: teachers decry plan for humanoid robot in New York high school
Robot from company that acquired sex doll maker to be introduced in school with large Native American population A humanoid robot is being introduced as part of a pilot program,…
Sky is falling, but no need to be alarmed – News will not be silenced | The Weekly Beast
Sky News Australia is counting down to its momentous change of name to News24. Plus: why Craig Foster missed out on the SBS World Cup squad Follow our Australia news…
If Trump really cares about forced labor, he should look at the US – rather than slap more tariffs on the world | Eduardo Porter
Forced labor is a problem, especially in the US, where prisoners are coerced to work for pennies – or nothing at all US politics live – latest updates Don’t believe…
Be skeptical of OpenAI’s rogue hacker agent story | John Thickstun
If OpenAI loudly proclaims how dangerous AI is, investors will hear how powerful it is. And who benefits from that? On 14 February 2019, OpenAI announced a language model called…
So many British people have it better than they think – it’s up to Burnham to make them see that | Polly Toynbee
A new survey suggests voters are becoming more cynical and pessimistic. A few goodwill gestures from No 10 won’t change all that – but it’s a start Who are we,…
Lofty ambitions: can puffer jackets be made more sustainable?
As temperatures dip, the puffer’s appeal inflates. But quality and filler are factors to consider before buying new Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday…
In The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan worries the end of politeness will destroy civilisation. I fear he’s right | Joseph Earp
Since I saw the movie, I have found it difficult not to see Trojan horses everywhere. We live now in a state of perpetual distrustfulness Prior to the release of…
When is an apology not an apology? When it comes from an AI boss with an out-of-control chatbot | Marina Hyde
An incident in which an autonomous OpenAI agent hacked a startup either confirms that the end is nigh – or that the product is just amazingly sophisticated Throughout history, many…
Seth Meyers on Elon Musk’s AI Odyssey movie: ‘I can’t wait for that to suck’
The late-night host ridiculed the right’s ‘alternate reality’ where Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster is a flop and the Iran war is over Seth Meyers took aim at Elon Musk and the…