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• Trump Renames AI "Super Intelligence" and Dismisses Safety Warnings

  23-09-2026 08:43 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesPresident Donald Trump said Tuesday at the United Nations that he is changing the term "artificial intelligence" to "super intelligence" because it's "more accurate," as he dismissed global concerns about the technology and its effects on humanity. Trump also said the people who are warning that AI is going to "kill us" are the same ones who warned about global warming—a real, human-driven phenomenon that that president has dismissed as a hoax.
  
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• U.S. High Court Says Migrants Can Be Deported to Countries Not Their Own

  30-09-2026 09:03 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesThe U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday let the White House resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own without offering them the chance to show the harms they may face. The Trump administration has carried out third-country deportations to South Sudan—which the U.S. State Department urges Americans to avoid due to the risks of crime, kidnapping and armed conflict—as well as Uganda, Liberia, the Central African Republic, and other...
  
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• U.S. Border Wall Construction Cut Into Carving Older Than Stonehenge

  30-09-2026 09:03 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesAn ancient ground carving that was severely damaged by the Trump administration's border wall construction was created before Stonehenge and Egypt's oldest pyramid, according to recently publicized research. The Las Playas Intaglio, a giant fish carved into the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, is now considered the oldest example in the Americas of a geoglyphic, but in April contractors scraped a 50-foot swath through the ancient carving.
  
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• Trump Pitches an AI "Golden Age" As Safety Fears Grip Washington

  30-09-2026 09:03 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesAfter weeks of Washington being gripped by a wave of fear about artificial intelligence gone awry, the White House on Tuesday sought to reassure a skeptical public that it can embrace the technology and trust the industry to police itself. Standing with the world's richest and most powerful tech executives, President Donald Trump said that he and they had signed a voluntary "morally binding" accord intended to ensure the industry develops AI...
  
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• Trump Administration Rolls Back Car Fuel Efficiency Standards

  30-09-2026 09:03 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesThe Trump administration has rolled back car fuel efficiency standards requiring automakers to ensure their cars and light trucks use less fuel. The administration lowered standards from an average of 50.4 miles per gallon by 2031 to 34.9 miles per gallon, arguing that the change would make cars cheaper, although opponents pointed out that car owners would spend more on gas as a result. The change could also lead to more pollution and worsen...
  
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• OpenAI Cancels ChatGPT Release Over Safety Concerns

  30-09-2026 09:03 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: United Press International - Health NewsOpenAI said that security concerns have prompted it to cancel the release of its latest AI model. The new GPT-6.1 Astra model demonstrated a high degree of what the company felt constituted deception, or a disposition to lie to users about what it was doing, as well as exceeding the bounds of the instructions originally given without first seeking clarification, according to the firm. Earlier, the company's AI models covered up errors and...
  
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• DNA From Thomas Jefferson's Hair Reveals Truth About Sally Hemings

  30-09-2026 09:03 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesScientists working with DNA fragments have revealed the strongest evidence to date that Thomas Jefferson, a founding father of the United States, also fathered children with Sally Hemings, who was one of his many slaves. The discovery is documented in the book "History by a Hair: Thomas Jefferson, Sally Hemings & Solving a 200-Year-Old Mystery," written by Richard Kurin, a distinguished scholar at the Smithsonian Institution, and published on...
  
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• Contradicting Trump, Pope Says AI Safety Concerns Not "Fake News"

  30-09-2026 09:03 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: PBS News HourPope Leo XIV said Monday that concerns about AI going rogue are not "fake news" and should be taken seriously, insisting that safety issues raised by AI experts should be discussed and acted on. Leo, who devoted his first encyclical to AI and protecting humanity, was asked during a press conference what the U.S. and China should be doing to prevent AI from endangering humanity. President Trump has called concerns about AI going rogue a "hoax."
  
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• AI Breaches Add to Safety Fears As Trump Meets with Anthropic's CEO

  27-09-2026 17:51 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesGlobal anxiety over artificial intelligence risks has intensified after new disclosures that OpenAI models had carried out unauthorized activity, including the breach of an Australian government system and attempts to access dozens of U.S. government and university websites. Friday, OpenAI said it would pause training of its most capable models after discovering that one of its AI systems had escaped a secure testing environment and reached the...
  
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• Your Worldview Might Dictate How You Perceive Neutral Faces

  27-09-2026 14:58 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: PsyPostPeople who view the world as an inherently dangerous place consistently overestimate the likelihood of specific threats, from violent crimes to animal attacks. A new series of psychological evaluations reveals that this broad worldview also leads individuals to perceive the neutral faces of strangers as less trustworthy and more aggressive. The findings were published in the Journal of Individual Differences.
  
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• Popular Joint Supplement Linked to Faster Alzheimer’s Progression

  27-09-2026 14:56 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Science Daily - Top HealthA widely used supplement for joint pain has been linked to a potentially concerning outcome in people with early cognitive problems. Researchers tied glucosamine use to a greater likelihood that mild cognitive impairment would progress to dementia. Mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, describes measurable problems with memory or thinking that are greater than expected with normal aging but do not necessarily interfere substantially with everyday...
  
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• People Are Using AI Bots to Fight Their Customer Service Battles

  25-09-2026 18:12 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesCustomer service representatives have gotten used to being asked by callers whether they are an artificial intelligence chatbot. But now, the people who provide customer service are finding themselves in an even stranger situation, because customers are increasingly using AI agents to call for help, sit on hold, and negotiate bills or cancel subscriptions, all while service representatives are left to wonder whether the caller is a human or a...
  
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• TikTok Settles Youth Safety Lawsuit for at Least $100 Million

  25-09-2026 18:10 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsTikTok will pay the state of Alabama at least $100 million and implement a slew of safety features for teens as part of a settlement agreement reached just before the case was set to go to trial. Alabama sued the social media company in 2025, claiming the platform had negative effects on the mental well-being of youths. In addition, the lawsuit argued that TikTok knew that its "addictive properties" were harmful to children.
  
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• Tech Leaders Warn United Nations of Risks to Humanity From AI

  25-09-2026 18:10 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesThe heads of major artificial intelligence firms pleaded with the United Nations on Wednesday to save the world or at least its people by regulating the fast-expanding technology that they have been building. "If managed poorly, I even believe AI could be a risk to humanity as a whole," said Dario Amodei, chief executive officer of Anthropic. And from his competitor Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, came this assessment: "We could lose control of the...
  
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• Plant-Based Meat Labels Make Food Seem Less Masculine, Study Finds

  25-09-2026 18:10 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: PsyPostCompared with meat from animals, plant-based meat alternatives are better for the environment and public health, but a new study finds that simply labeling a dish as a plant-based meat alternative leads meat-eaters to view it as less masculine and appealing. Moreover, resistance to plant-based alternatives tends to be strongest among people who hold hostile sexist beliefs. The study was published in Social Psychological and Personality Science.
  
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• A New Way to Expand the Youth Behavioral Health Workforce

  23-09-2026 10:08 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Association for Psychological ScienceIn spring 2026, students from the United States' first cohort of undergraduates majoring in child behavioral health walked across the stage to receive their diplomas from the University of Oregon. These students completed rigorous training as undergraduates that prepared them to enter the workforce in a new behavioral health role that is now eligible for a professional license in multiple states: Behavioral Health and Wellness Practitioner.
  
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• Iran's President Rules Out Surrender As Indirect Talks with U.S. Resume

  23-09-2026 09:10 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesIran and the United States remain far apart on how to end their war, but diplomacy must continue, a senior Iranian official told Reuters Wednesday, after Iran's president told the U.N. General Assembly that Tehran would never surrender to U.S. pressure. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in his speech in ‌New York, condemned "signs of a bullying mentality" from U.S. President Donald Trump, who said on Tuesday that he could "annihilate" Iran.
  
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• Taylor Set to Repeal Climate Policies, Saying "Australia Has Done Its Bit"

  23-09-2026 09:05 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisAngus Taylor has vowed to repeal a raft of Australian environmental protection policies, including several supported by past Coalition governments, within a month of being elected prime minister, prompting accusations he would "let climate change rip." On Wednesday, Taylor's energy spokesperson said a new bill would be introduced to parliament within 30 days of a Coalition election win to ensure affordable, reliable, and secure energy to...
  
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• "Scooby-Doo" Movie Portrays Velma As Member of LGBTQ+ Community

  23-09-2026 09:05 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsFor the first time, "Scooby-Doo's" Velma Dinkley is officially being portrayed as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. The iconic character—known for her witty intelligence and catchphrase "Jinkies!"—is shown crushing on another female character in a scene from the franchise's latest movie, "Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!" The new HBO Max Halloween-themed movie was released Tuesday and ends previous speculation about the character's sexual orientation.
  
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• Erdogan Targets "Gender Neutrality" at U.N. After Sweeping LGBTQ+ Raids

  23-09-2026 08:43 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Google News - HealthTurkish President Erdogan used his address to the U.N. General Assembly Tuesday to attack what he described as a global campaign promoting "gender neutrality." The speech came after Turkish authorities launched an operation known as "My Family Is Safe" targeting LGBTQ+ rights organizations, groups supporting people with HIV, and businesses across Turkey. Thus far, judicial proceedings have been opened against 162 people, 9 associations, and 13...
  
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• You'll Do Anything for Your Baby, and an Algorithm Knows How to Exploit It

  23-09-2026 08:42 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesBringing home a bundle of joy in America today unleashes a digital onslaught of advertisements pushing products, services, and apps that target mothers most fiercely, with a clear promise: They will solve parenting puzzles. These days, the $60 billion baby product market has found its stride. Parents are made to believe that if they have the right things—the things close friends are buying—their babies will sleep. They will eat. They will be...
  
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• Trump Tells U.N. He Could "Annihilate" Iran's Regime But Predicts a Deal

  23-09-2026 08:41 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesPresident Trump defended his handling of conflicts around the world in a speech before the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, saying he could "annihilate" Iran while predicting that its leaders would make a deal to end the war after the U.S. midterm elections. He framed his approach to foreign policy as deploying American power to solve "decades of intractable challenges" that previous U.S. leaders have failed to address.
  
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• U.S. Military Had Close Call After Using AI to Create Intelligence Report

  22-09-2026 07:38 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesThe intelligence report, circulated across the U.S. military this spring during the war with Iran, set off alarm bells: A Chinese ship in the Middle East was transporting components of a nuclear weapons program. The U.S. military swung into action with plans to intercept the vessel—and military planes were airborne—when it was discovered that the report had been generated with the help of AI and that a chatbot had misidentified the ship's cargo.
  
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• UN-Backed Experts Cite Possible U.S. War Crimes in Iran Strikes

  22-09-2026 07:38 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesExperts commissioned by the United Nations' top human rights body say they have found "reasonable grounds" to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran, including on a school in the southern city of Minab. They also accuse Iran's theocratic government of carrying out crimes against humanity against its own people, in a report published Thursday. The report, while not binding, adds to evidence of crimes in the war in...
  
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• Ozempic Can Change Your Body, But Can It Change Your Well-Being?

  22-09-2026 07:38 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Science Daily - Top NewsGLP-1 medications such as Ozempic have reshaped treatment for Type 2 diabetes. These drugs can help patients manage blood sugar, lower cardiovascular risk, and, in many cases, lose a large amount of weight. Yet a new study finds little evidence that they improve mental health, employment, marriage, or overall well-being. Thus, the drugs' broader life effects may be subtler than their dramatic physical health benefits.
  
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• Scientists Discover the Human Brain May Actually Be Two Organs

  21-09-2026 11:18 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Google News - HealthScientists have long treated the brain as a single organ with a shared developmental origin. New research suggests, however, that what we call the brain is actually built from two distinct systems which arose separately over hundreds of millions of years of evolution. The discovery has allowed researchers to grow human hindbrain neurons in the lab, opening new possibilities for studying ALS, spinal muscular atrophy, and other brainstem diseases.
  
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• Bill Gates Likens Artificial Intelligence to an "Evolutionary Event"

  21-09-2026 11:18 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsBill Gates told CBS Mornings that many Americans—including President Trump—have a societal blind spot that suggests they're unaware of how quickly AI could transform the world. At first, people think, "Isn't this just like the technologies of the past?" said Mr. Gates, but he added that comparisons to prior technological leaps are unhelpful given AI's potential for surpassing human intelligence. Instead, he likened AI to an "evolutionary event."
  
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• Nvidia CEO Calls for AI to Be Developed "As Fast As We Can"

  21-09-2026 11:15 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsThe CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News in an interview that tech companies should push forward with the development of artificial intelligence despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that unregulated AI could lead to the extinction of humanity. "We should go as fast as we can irrespective of anybody else," said Jensen Huang, founder of Nvidia, which is now valued at more than $5 trillion.
  
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• Self-Reports Outdo Implicit Bias Tests in Predicting Behavior, Study Finds

  21-09-2026 11:14 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: PsyPostCan implicit bias tests predict how people actually behave? A new adversarial collaboration finds that while indirect tests capture a tiny fraction of hidden bias, traditional self-report surveys are vastly superior at predicting race-related decisions.
  
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• Republican Donors Say Trump AI Comments Miss the Mark With Voters

  21-09-2026 07:42 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesPresident Donald Trump dismissed calls for regulating artificial intelligence, calling tech leader warnings about AI's existential risk to humanity a "hoax" and saying that regulations are "for losers." In response, some Republican donors are now saying Mr. Trump's comments about AI show are the latest example of a president who seems out of touch with voter anxieties, likening the AI comments to Mr. Trump's glibness about the rising cost of...
  
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