Tag - Predictions

A Study Shows Today’s AI Risks are Scarier Than Doomsday Predictions

Credit: PixabayMost people are more concerned about the immediate risks of artificial intelligence than distant, theoretical threats to humanity's survival. A new study from the University of Zurich shows that respondents clearly differentiate between abstract future risks and specific, tangible issues, giving more weight to the latter.While there’s widespread agreement that AI presents significant...

Ocean Current Defies Doomsday Predictions, Stays Steady for 60 Years

Previous AMOC studies relied on sea surface temperature data. A CTD rosette device measures the ocean’s conductivity, temperature, and depth by collecting water samples at varying depths, makingmodels more accurate than ever. Credit: Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionEarth’s oceans, covering 71% of the planet's surface, profoundly shape global climate and weather. At the heart of...