AI & SOCIETY

Geoffrey Hinton, el premio Nobel que sentó las bases de la IA, encabeza el cartel del próximo festival Starmus

3/17/2026, 11:01:29 AM

Geoffrey Hinton, the Nobel Prize-winning computer scientist widely regarded as the "godfather of AI," will headline the next Starmus festival, a gathering that brings together leading minds from science and music. The event, held in the Canary Islands, will also award the Jane Goodall Medal to prominent figures working to protect biodiversity. Starmus has long served as a platform where scientific luminaries, astronauts and Nobel laureates converge to share ideas with the public.

Pourquoi la croisade de Peter Thiel contre l'antéchrist est loin d’être une lubie inoffensive

3/17/2026, 6:16:29 AM

Tech billionaire and influential investor Peter Thiel has been increasingly vocal in recent years about his belief in the coming of the Antichrist, delivering speeches and public statements on the subject. Far from a harmless eccentricity, his views carry significant weight given his close ties to US Vice President J.D. Vance and his broader influence over Silicon Valley and American conservatism. The article argues that Thiel's apocalyptic worldview is shaping political and technological thinking at the highest levels of power.

AI firm Anthropic seeks weapons expert to stop users from 'misuse'

3/17/2026, 12:08:32 AM

AI company Anthropic is seeking to hire a weapons and biosecurity expert to prevent "catastrophic misuse" of its artificial intelligence systems. The move reflects growing concern in the industry about the potential for AI tools to be exploited for the development of dangerous weapons, including biological or chemical agents. It marks a significant step by a leading AI firm to proactively address national security risks posed by its own technology.

Meta se alía con Prisa para ampliar las noticias y el contenido en su asistente de IA

3/16/2026, 12:57:04 PM

Meta has struck a content partnership agreement with Prisa, News Corp, Le Figaro and Süddeutsche Zeitung to expand the news and editorial content available through its Meta AI assistant. The deal marks a significant move by the tech giant to integrate established journalistic sources into its artificial intelligence platform. It reflects a broader industry trend of Big Tech seeking licensing arrangements with traditional media groups to feed their AI systems.

El riesgo de seguir en directo el conflicto de Oriente Próximo en plataformas hechas con IA: “Hacen que parezca casi como un videojuego”

3/16/2026, 4:30:00 AM

A new wave of AI-powered dashboards is allowing users to follow the Middle East conflict in real time, aggregating live media streams, flight-tracking data and military alerts into a single interface. Critics warn that the seamless, game-like presentation of war desensitises audiences and blurs the line between information and entertainment. The panels rely on open-source signals and broadcast feeds, raising ethical questions about the gamification of real human suffering.

AI helps create cancer vaccine for dying dog

3/16/2026, 1:17:40 AM

An Australian data scientist used artificial intelligence to design a personalised mRNA cancer vaccine for his dog after conventional treatments failed. The experimental therapy successfully shrank the animal's tumors, offering a remarkable proof-of-concept for AI-assisted medical innovation. The case highlights the growing potential of AI tools to accelerate the development of individualised treatments beyond traditional clinical pathways.

Los países de la UE acuerdan prohibir los modelos de IA que permitan los ‘deepfakes’ sexuales

3/13/2026, 2:47:40 PM

EU member states have agreed to ban artificial intelligence models capable of generating sexual deepfakes, following a proposal championed by Spain. The decision was triggered in part by controversy surrounding Grok, an AI tool that allowed the mass creation of sexualized images of women and minors. The move marks a significant step in European efforts to regulate harmful AI-generated content.