Claude discovers a new molecular mechanism in bacterial DNA. A genuine scientific breakthrough, but also a masterstroke of public relations in the midst of the panic over ‘existential risks’. Between the Apocalypse and a cure for every illness, here’s what it means

According to the CEO of the French start-up, American companies are exploiting fear to squeeze competitors out of the market.

This is an existential issue: we cannot continue to treat it as a mere political and economic problem. The only possible way forward is adaptation

AI now outperforms humans in terms of intellectual performance in many fields, including self-awareness. Where it falls short, however, is in sensory self-awareness

The European Union is moving towards new age limits. However, the Australian trial has yielded modest results, and studies do not prove that smartphones and social media are the main cause of this generation’s psychological crisis. The age ban is broad in scope, of uncertain effectiveness, and carries the risks of children using devices in secret and reduced parental control.

Lombardy aims to attract these facilities while ensuring that every project is sustainable and compatible with the surrounding environment. The author of Italy’s first law on the subject speaks out

It is possible to change our approach to defending our cyber security. In "Hacking the Mind", the book by Pierguido Iezzi and Gennaro Fusco, there is a new way of managing cyber threats that is effective and free from excessive technical jargon