Bitcoin mining uses a lot of energy. The US government is about to find out how much.
In 2021, when China banned bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, crypto miners flocked to the United…
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OpenAI and Google will be required to notify the government about AI models
OpenAI, Google, and other AI companies will soon have to inform the government about developing…
Here’s What I Learned as the U.S. Government’s UFO Hunter
Carl Sagan popularized the maxim that “extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.” This advice should not be…
Government plans to quadruple UK nuclear power
The government has set out how it will increase electricity generation from nuclear by up…
The Mismanagement of New York City’s Government, and the Repeated Delay of Food Recycling
The Mismanagement of New York City’s Government, and the Repeated Delay of Food Recycling Mayor…
Here’s the Proof There’s No Government Alien Conspiracy Around Roswell
Across the 75 years since something—something—crashed outside Roswell in early July 1947, the very name…
UK AI summit 2023: Rishi Sunak’s government testing chatbot for tax and benefits
UK prime minister Rishi Sunak delivered a speech about artificial intelligence on 26 OctoberTolga Akmen/EPA/Bloomberg…
The Supreme Court will hear case on government’s contacts with social media companies
As expected, the Supreme Court will weigh in on a attempting to limit contact between…
Indian state government fixes website bug that revealed Aadhaar numbers and fingerprints
A security researcher says a bug on an Indian state government website inadvertently revealed documents…
Government Shutdown Looms over Scientists
Fuelled by infighting among Republicans in the House of Representatives over spending cuts, the United…