Eric Schmidt argues against a ‘Manhattan Project for AGI’

March 5, 2025

In a policy paper published Wednesday, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang, and Center for AI Safety Director Dan Hendrycks said that the U.S. should not pursue a Manhattan Project-style push to develop AI systems with “superhuman” intelligence, also known as AGI. The paper, titled “Superintelligence Strategy,” asserts that an aggressive […]

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Trump gives Big 3 automakers one month reprieve for Canada, Mexico tariffs

March 5, 2025

President Donald Trump has delayed tariffs on automobile imports from Canada and Mexico for one month after requests from executives at the Big Three automakers — General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis — according to Politico. The reprieve comes less than two days after Trump issued 25% tariffs on all goods from the U.S.’s neighbors, which […]

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Prime Video tests AI dubbing for select movies and TV series

March 5, 2025

Prime Video is now experimenting with AI-assisted dubbing for select licensed movies and TV shows, as announced by the Amazon-owned streaming service on Wednesday. According to Prime Video, this new test will feature AI-assisted dubbing services in English and Latin American Spanish, combining AI with human localization professionals to “ensure quality control,” the company explained.   […]

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