OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns of the most dangerous level from AI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has just shared a series of predictions about the future of artificial intelligence, from general AI (AGI) to superintelligence, along with the far-reaching impacts on society, the economy and human work. According to Altman, AGI will help people escape from repetitive tasks to focus on abstract thinking and decision making, while creating a “personal AI team” of virtual experts to support all areas of life.
OpenAI CEO Sam Atman. (Source: Techcrunch)
He believes AI will bring great prosperity, but warns that without adequate investment in infrastructure like chips and energy, AI could become a scarce resource that could lead to conflict. Altman acknowledges that many jobs will be lost, although the change will be slower than expected.
He also worries that AI could be used by authoritarian governments to monitor and control their citizens. In the worst-case scenario, he describes a scenario where “everything goes dark” – a reference to the risk of AI going out of control. Altman therefore calls for greater investment in AI safety and direction, stressing that “the importance of this cannot be underestimated.”
Slate Auto drops price 'under $20,000' after Trump administration removes electric vehicle incentives
Jeff Bezos-backed electric vehicle startup Slate Auto has stopped promoting a “sub-$20,000” price tag for its upcoming electric pickup truck, after the Trump administration passed a tax cut bill that included ending the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles.
The growth of electric vehicle startups will depend largely on government policies. (Source: Yahoo)
When it launched in April, Slate Auto heavily promoted its electric pickup truck as being priced below $20,000 thanks to tax credits. However, the new bill would end that incentive in September 2025, forcing Slate to remove the low-cost claim from its website.
The company has not yet announced an official price, excluding incentives, and production of the car (expected in late 2026) has not yet begun. The car is designed to be highly customizable, so the likelihood of people buying the low-cost standard version is very low. A Slate representative declined to comment on the change.
AI satellite 'sees through water' to detect toxic algae from space
Finland is testing a satellite that uses artificial intelligence to monitor toxic algae from space, aiming to protect freshwater and marine ecosystems during the summer when cyanobacteria thrive. The project is a collaboration between tech startup Kuva Space and the Finnish Environment Institute.
Finnish satellite can see through water. (Source: Thenextweb)
Kuva's Hyperfield-1A satellite uses a hyperspectral sensor, which can analyze a wider spectrum of light than conventional sensors, helping to distinguish toxic algae from harmless ones.
AI is trained on satellite imagery data combined with water samples, biochemical and genetic data to accurately identify algae species and biomass density. This method reduces costs and time compared to traditional water sampling.
The technology can also be applied in agriculture such as crop monitoring, defense, industry such as chemical leak detection, and monitoring water quality, illegal fishing vessels at sea.
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