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- 1Scientist Suggests Making AI Believe in God to Keep Humans Safe●The panic over AI has been pretty stupid, but I didn't think it would get this stupid. Also, maybe watch Battlestar Gala
A scientist argues that artificial intelligence systems could be made to believe in God as a way of keeping them safe for humanity. The proposal, flagged by physicist Sabine Hossenfelder, is drawing mockery and debate online, with commenters dismissing it as another example of irrational AI panic and joking that people should instead watch Battlestar Galactica, which explored similar themes.
- 2Sputnik Launch Anniversary Marks Historic Market Crash▼Happy Anniversary to the Sputnik Launch, Which Pulverized the US Stock Market: The Financial Wayback Machine
Commentators are marking the anniversary of the Soviet Union's 1957 Sputnik launch, recalling its severe impact on US financial markets. The surprise launch triggered a panic on Wall Street, with US stocks falling sharply as investors worried the Soviet Union had gained a technological edge in the Cold War. Financial writers are revisiting the episode as a historical case of how geopolitical shocks can rattle markets.
- 3Corporate media shows growing alarm over stock market turmoil●Corporate Media is Starting To PANIC About The Stock Market…
Commentators on The Young Turks say mainstream corporate media coverage is shifting into open panic about the stock market, a change they argue signals that financial stress is worse than outlets had previously admitted. The item frames the tone shift in financial news as a sign of mounting concern among investors and journalists about where markets are heading, and it has drawn a large audience.
- 4Worried About a Stock Market Crash? History Says Not So Fast●Worried About a Stock Market Crash? History Says Not So Fast.
Commentary from The Motley Fool argues investors shouldn't panic about a possible stock market crash, pointing to historical market performance. The piece suggests that despite periodic downturns, markets have historically recovered over time and that history counsels against overreacting to fears of an imminent collapse. It is aimed at reassuring nervous retail investors weighing whether to pull money out of equities.