Three-time AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award winner @stephenornes.bsky.social will kick off this year's AAAS Kavli Fall Lecture Series at @ugagrady.bsky.social next week. Ornes will discuss the history of AI, why it has become so seductive to cover, and the demands for getting it right.

In a recent study, researchers introduced a small data set of easily hackable code to a collection of chatbots. Shortly after, the AI began to offer helpful tips for how to get away with murder. www.quantamagazine.org/the-ai-was-f...

The Trump administration has dismissed the scientists behind the U.S. climate report. Now scientific societies are stepping in to finish the job—because the climate crisis doesn’t pause for politics. Science will not be silenced. apnews.com/article/clim... #ClimateScience #StandUpForScience

In other news, Der Spiegel found private phone numbers, email addresses and some passwords for Waltz, Gabbard and Hegseth online www.spiegel.de/internationa...

It’s been difficult to find important questions that quantum computers can answer faster than classical machines, but a new algorithm appears to do it for some critical optimization tasks. @stephenornes.bsky.social reports: www.quantamagazine.org/quantum-spee...

Small language models (SLMs) can use only a few billion parameters — a mere fraction of their LLM counterparts. buff.ly/i0Jjuq4

Happy Pi Day to all who celebrate! Math and political artist John Sims found inspiration in everyone's favorite irrational number to produce quilts, prints, dresses, spoken word poetry, and more. Together with Vi Hart, he also produced this Pi Day Anthem: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsKH...

Larger models can pull off greater feats, but the accessibility and efficiency of smaller models make them attractive tools. @stephenornes.bsky.social reports: www.quantamagazine.org/why-do-resea...

the richest man in the world has decided that your kids don't deserve special education programs

I've met with many cabinet nominees across many admins, and my meeting with RFK Jr. was by far the most troubling. He rattled off debunked conspiracy theories & lied to my face—denying his own statements he'd made on record. We cannot confirm an anti-vaxxer as Secretary of Health.

Senator Bill Cassidy just voted to advance illness, disability, and death for the American people. Disgraceful abandonment of your obligations as a doctor and an elected official. The preventable deaths this man will cause are on your hands. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

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"Discovering Our Journalism: Empowering First-Gen Undergraduates and Early Career Science Writers Through Mentorship" is a 2024 NASW #SciWriGrants recipients—and they're currently seeking mentee signups! Learn How to Apply: sites.google.com/uri... About the Grant: www.nasw.org/article...#SciWriGrants 💚🧪📝

It's time to apply for a Knight Science Journalism Program fellowship at MIT! We have 10 openings for a 2025-26 academic year fellowship and one opening for a one semester fellowship for journalists from Africa and the Middle East. Learn more here. ksj.mit.edu/news/2024/11...

A little healthy debate can go a long way: Computer scientists are using moderated argument as a key strategy to strengthen large language model accuracy. www.quantamagazine.org/debate-may-h...