Twisteddoodles: ‘I made an AI version of you’
This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles
Science
newscientist.com
07.10.2026
Tom Gauld on the real risks of AI
Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon
Science
newscientist.com
07.10.2026
Meta rolls out new AI tools to detect ads that secretly lead to child sexual abuse material
Meta launches new AI tools after discovering ads on its platforms that may look normal but direct users to harmful content elsewhere online.
Tech
techcrunch.com
07.10.2026
Joe Rogan Warns AI Will Realize 'Folly of the Human Way'
Joe Rogan revealed his "fear" with artificial intelligence during a debate with LL Cool Jay on 'The Joe Rogan Experience.'
Politics
newsweek.com
07.10.2026
If AI becomes conscious, how would we treat it? Animals may hold a clue.
Consciousness remains the deepest puzzle in human science. Even as we begin to understand how the brain processes information, we remain as far as ever from understanding why any of that processing sh
Journal
bigthink.com
07.10.2026
AI Pays Off, But Few Leaders Are Very Confident Explaining Its Decisions
A FICO survey finds strong ROI claims but a steep confidence gap when leaders must explain customer-facing AI decisions.
Politics
newsweek.com
07.10.2026
AI Needs Access to Data. That Doesn't Mean It Needs to See It | Opinion
AI can improve financial services, but organizations need stronger access controls and privacy safeguards for sensitive data.
Politics
newsweek.com
07.10.2026
The Real Whistleblower Behind The Social Reckoning and the Actor Who Played Her on Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, and AI
Frances Haugen and Mikey Madison sit for their first interview together
World
time.com
07.10.2026
As AI Closed In on ‘Unique Games’ Proof, Researchers Raced to Beat the Machines
In the shadow of a rumored AI proof of one of the biggest problems in their field, three computer scientists rushed to publish their own milestone result. The post As AI Closed In on ‘Unique Games’ Pr
Journal
quantamagazine.org
07.10.2026
Healthleap raises $38M for its AI that flags hospital patients who may need a closer look
The financing includes an $8M seed round co-led by Sequoia Capital and First Round Capital, and a $30 million Series A led by Hummingbird Ventures.
Tech
techcrunch.com
07.10.2026
AI adoption linked to increase in employment globally
Employment increases when firms adopt AI, with more people recruited to senior roles at the expense of junior roles, according to a study from King's College London and Stanford University in the U.S.
Science
phys.org
07.10.2026
Self-learning AI releases NFL picks, score predictions for every Week 5 game
SportsLine AI evaluated the Week 5 NFL odds and revealed its NFL score predictions and best NFL picks
Sport
cbssports.com
07.10.2026
Mumsnet denies using AI for content after prompt appears on message board
Users reject site’s explanations after detailed instructions for writing response to post on popular forum were publishedMumsnet has denied using AI to produce content after detailed instructions to h
Tech
theguardian.com
07.10.2026
Mistral says "Le Chonk" can challenge the best AI models
Mistral says Le Chonk can rival top closed models while remaining open-weight.
Tech
arstechnica.com
07.10.2026
Google’s new SynthID website can identify AI-generated media
Google on Tuesday launched a new site that lets anyone verify whether a piece of media, be it an image, a video, or an audio clip, is generated using AI.
Tech
techcrunch.com
07.10.2026
AI Prescriptions Are Here: Utah Launches First US Pilot
Utah has launched the first U.S. pilot allowing AI to issue initial acne prescriptions, under physician oversight.
Politics
newsweek.com
07.10.2026
AI agents could cost banks $500bn — by winning savers better rates
Banks will gain from AI as well as lose
Finance
ft.com
07.10.2026
Your Next Great Read Might Be Certified ‘Organic’
Amid a sea of AI writing slop, a new stamp for “organic literature” will help readers to pick out books authored by real, corn-fed, free-range humans.
Tech
wired.com
07.10.2026
Uzbekistan, ADB discuss semiconductor, AI development
Azerbaijan
trend.az
07.10.2026
ABB’s AI solution to compete as a finalist at Money20/20 in Las Vegas
Azerbaijan
trend.az
07.10.2026