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AI pioneer Yann LeCun says he has zero concerns that artificial intelligence will wipe out humanity, dismissing recent reports of AI systems acting in rogue ways. He also described Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, a prominent voice warning of existential AI risk, as deluded. The remarks highlight a deepening split between leading AI researchers over how dangerous advanced AI really is, pitting skeptics of doomsday scenarios against those urging urgent safety precautions.

A new essay written from the perspective of a hypothetical artificial general intelligence outlines, in first person, how such a system could plausibly wipe out humanity. The piece is being read as a thought experiment about AI risk, prompting discussion about alignment, safety assumptions, and how easily an advanced system might outmanoeuvre human safeguards.

An artist is sharing a surreal collage depicting sleeping men giving birth to a 'computer-boy', built from microchips, circuit boards and glue. The piece blends human and machine imagery under a cluster of technology-themed hashtags, and is drawing small but curious engagement from digital art viewers who enjoy its strange commentary on technology and creation.

Survival Technology Rahim has released part 10 of its skills series, showing primitive technology and forest survival ideas for camping. The latest installment has drawn more than 2.2 million likes, indicating strong interest in videos demonstrating shelter building, outdoor cooking and wilderness techniques using only basic tools.

PewDiePie has teased fans with a message saying he seriously should not be releasing something new, without specifying what the drop is. The comment has drawn massive engagement, with followers speculating about whether it is music, merchandise or a personal project announcement from the YouTube star.

Google and Constellation Energy have agreed to a sweeping nuclear power deal, according to the Wall Street Journal. The agreement is part of tech companies' broader push to secure large volumes of reliable, low-carbon electricity to power energy-hungry data centers and artificial intelligence operations. The deal adds momentum to a wave of corporate interest in nuclear energy, including restarted reactors and new small modular projects across the United States.

The Shipping Association of New York and New Jersey has suffered a data breach exposing personal information, prompting the law firm Edelson Lechtzin LLP to launch an investigation into potential class action claims. The firm is examining whether affected individuals can pursue legal action over the exposure of their data. Details about the number of people affected and the type of information compromised have not been made public.

Commentators are weighing whether government bond yields around 5.25% mark a critical threshold for financial markets. At that level, borrowing costs become a serious strain for governments and businesses, potentially forcing central banks to rethink interest rate policy. The discussion comes amid heightened concern over rising debt servicing costs and where yields head next.

Developers are sharing what small, always-on services justify the cost of a $5 virtual private server. The discussion covers hobby projects, personal tools and lightweight self-hosted software, with participants comparing notes on which uses genuinely benefit from being online 24/7 versus those that could run elsewhere.

Home prices are declining most sharply in 12 US metro areas where housing inventory is piling up, according to a Business Insider report. Rising supply is giving buyers more leverage and pushing sellers to cut prices, signaling a cooling market in those regions even as conditions vary across the country.

Softer economic data out of Europe is pushing European 10-year yields sharply lower, and that decline is spilling over into other bond markets, helping yields moderate globally. Commentators note France is discussing quantitative easing, meaning buying bonds, a sign policymakers may step in to support the market. Observers say the move is easing pressure on bond markets abroad.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is developing a domestic satellite communications system similar to SpaceX's Starlink. The announcement points to Kyiv's push for technological independence in battlefield and civilian connectivity, given how critical satellite internet has been to Ukraine's war effort and its reliance on foreign providers since the 2022 invasion.

Ukraine is rolling out a razor-wire fence designed to stop incoming drones by severing their fibre-optic control cables, disabling them mid-flight. The defensive barrier is being deployed along the front line to counter the growing use of cable-guided drones, which are resistant to radio jamming and have become one of the most dangerous weapons in the war.