The Earthling

The Earthling

A weekly roundup of stories we find intriguing, inspiring, or—most often—deeply aggravating from around the globe.

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Are AI luminaries too freaked out by their creation?

Plus: The passing of pax Americana, creating climate-change-resistant animals, China sanctions update: still not working, spy whale spotted!—and more.

7 hr ago •

Why the chances of nuclear war grew this week

Plus: AI unseats counselors, Elon’s big new rival, NZN’s new Cognitive Empathy Award, climate gets godsend, paid subscriber perks, and more!

May 26 •

Earthling: Will AI turn Trumpists into globalists?

Plus: Reckless Zelensky? China’s nuke buildup, Plastic pollution solution, FBI’s Trump fail, this week’s NZN member benefits, and more!

May 19 •

The ultimate Blob blind spot

Plus: The Asimov plan to tame AI, the trouble with war crimes tribunals, nuking the moon, NZN member benefits, and more!

May 12 •

Neocon propaganda outlet busted!

Plus: Deep-fake defense system, mind-reading AI, climate-change do-over, Jeffrey Sachs comes on the pod, and more!

May 5

MSM’s latest freakout over Afghanistan withdrawal

Plus: Bio-hazard in Sudan, AI learns new tricks, Biden’s anti-China solo act, CO2-vacuum plan, Golden Oldie: Bob v. Eliezer Yudkowsky, and more!

Apr 28 •

The world’s very big AI test

Plus: New CO2-munching microbe found, Pentagon lost in space, big-time sanctions blowback, NZN member benefits, and more!

Apr 21 •

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