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techAnthropic Hires Stanford Economist Chad Jones to Study AI Extinction Risk
Stanford economist Chad Jones, whose work assigns a one-in-three probability to human extinction from superintelligent AI, has joined Anthropic's new institute.
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healthStanford's AI Agents Cut Drug Discovery Timelines from Months to Days
Stanford researchers deploy a team of specialized AI agents that compress drug discovery from months to days, generating 92 novel COVID-19 candidates and highlighting promise for biotech investors.
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techUC Berkeley, Nvidia, and Stanford Introduce T-Rex Framework for Robots
T-Rex enhances robotic capabilities with real-time tactile feedback, significantly improving performance in complex physical tasks.
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techWhy Bigger AI Models Master Rare Tasks: A Mechanistic Answer
New study from Stanford, MIT, Harvard, and Anthropic reveals that larger neural networks learn rare tasks better by reducing gradient interference.
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techAI's 'Sycophantic' Advice Threatens Social Skills, Study Warns
New research reveals AI chatbots may be encouraging problematic behavior and eroding users' ability to navigate difficult social situations.
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worldLoneliness in Aging: A Sign of Wisdom, Not Decline
Psychology reveals older adults prune social circles for depth, not dysfunction. Loneliness signals unmet emotional needs, not social failure.
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sportsKatie Ledecky on America: Strivers, Discipline, and the Power of Sport
Olympic legend Katie Ledecky reflects on what she's learned about American character through competition, resilience, and national unity during her record-setting career.
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healthThe Productivity Trap: How 'Good' Habits Cause Burnout
Affluent professionals are learning that mainstream productivity advice fuels burnout. True recovery means abandoning over-optimization, hustle culture, and performative self-care.