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Leading figures often described as the godfathers of artificial intelligence have issued a warning that AI could trigger a runaway 'intelligence explosion', in which systems rapidly improve themselves beyond human control. The caution from prominent researchers is renewing debate among scientists and the public about how quickly advanced AI should be developed and regulated.

Library advocacy group EveryLibrary is warning that book banning in the United States has escalated beyond removals from shelves, with new state laws potentially exposing librarians and educators to criminal prosecution for distributing materials deemed offensive. The group says many people are unaware of these legal risks and is urging the public to learn more about the legislation.

The European Space Agency's latest space environment report warns that objects in low Earth orbit are increasing at a 'skyrocketing, runaway' pace. The agency cautions that the growing population of debris and satellites risks triggering collisions that create more fragments, compounding the problem in Earth's most congested orbital zones.