In an open letter, the heads of leading #AI companies, scientists, and #biosecurity experts are imploring #policymakers to regulate them by law so that their machines do not develop #biochemical weapons.

They will likely receive praise and recognition for this, even though the whole premise is flawed. Human decency is sufficient to prevent such things—that is, the ability to restrain and control oneself.

The tragic reality, however, is that #decency is found only where it is unimportant. Once #power and the necessary means come into play, it stands no chance against #greed.

📢 Save the Date : DIA Summit 2026 returns!

The Datacom Industry Association (DIA) is proud to announce the DIA Summit 2026, bringing together industry #leaders, #researchers, #policymakers, and #innovators from across Europe to shape the future of secure, intelligent, and collaborative #digitalcommunication systems!

👉 Learn more and explore the agenda: https://datacom-ia.eu/dia-summit-2026/

#DIASummit2026 #Datacom #DigitalEurope #ICT #EuropeanInnovation #DataCommunications #DigitalTransformation

On 8 May 2026 at #EGU26, scientists, #policymakers, and #EU representatives gathered to discuss the EU #Soil Monitoring and Resilience Law and the role of soil science in supporting evidence-based EU policies.

During the session: ''Facing the last policy challenges in the EU: How soil scientists can contribute to the demands for scientific evidence to support EU policies.'' Kaisa Säkkinen shared key highlights in our last #GeoLog post.

👉: https://egu.eu/9CWYVJ
📸 Antonio Jordán on #imaggeo

📌🗓 On May 19th, join Terry Klein for the History Matters 250 webinar, where he’ll discuss how archaeologists can build effective #lobbying and #advocacy skills when meeting with #policymakers.

🔗 Info & registration here:
https://saa.org/SAAMember/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=OSS202609

📉 CPC member Dr Bernice Kuang was called on to discuss whether #fallingbirthrates are really something to worry about, for the latest #TheRestisPolitics newsletter.

Bernice described how declining #birthrates should not provoke panic.

Instead, #policymakers should use them to devise big picture strategies to help #youngpeople have #children if and when they want to, alongside creating solutions to #care for #oldergenerations as they age.

https://mailchi.mp/therestispolitics/birth-rates-trip-non-members-17590395

#fertility #family #genz

Home - CBSNews.com | How artificial intelligence can be useful and solve problems

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In this CBS News feature, producer‑journalist Josh Tyrangiel explains how artificial intelligence can be harnessed for positive purposes, detailing ways AI can help solve meaningful problems and outlining its potential benefits when applied in schools.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/positive-uses-of-artificial-intelligence-for-humanity/

#JoshTyrangiel #artificialintelligence #education #Policymakers #underservedschools