World
Ontario Renames Itself Brayden For September, Calls Move ‘Liberating’
The province is accepting submissions for November and December, but has ruled out returning to Ontario on the grounds that it never felt like one.
By Amanda TuttatArchive
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Science
Sauropod Not Consulted Before Being Licensed As AI Training Data, Says Sauropod’s Lawyer
The 92-million-year-old specimen is named as the consenting party in a nine-page agreement it did not attend, and has received none of the money.
By Renata Villaça
Artificial Intelligence
AI Lab Has 10% Chance Of Killing Everyone, But Not Allowed To Sell Unpasteurised Cheese
Anthropic’s departing alignment lead confirmed the company’s internal estimate falls within tolerances that would close a French dairy within a working day.
By Renata Villaça
Business
Trump Bans Canadian Maple Syrup, Orders American Trees To Make Up Difference By Thanksgiving
Agriculture Department confirms United States has six maple trees.
By Renata Villaça
Opinion
‘We Have Renamed Places For Four Hundred Years And Nobody Has Ever Complained’ Writes Palace Cartographer
King Charles has renamed New York City to New Edinburgh under a 1664 lease that never expired. No consultation was required.
By Douglas Craik
Work
Firm Asks AI What Susan Thinks Because Susan Keeps Getting It Wrong
Claims manager Susan Okonkwo has been rated 91.4 per cent accurate to herself, down from 93.2 per cent in the second quarter.
By Renata Villaça