Two powerful earthquakes struck Caracas less than a minute apart, causing widespread damage and raising concerns about multifault events. Experts suggest these quakes likely occurred on separate faults, challenging traditional risk assessment models and highlighting the need for improved preparedness in vulnerable regions with older infrastructure.
Three powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, Japan, and northern California on Thursday, causing fatalities and damage in Venezuela, while Japan and California reported no immediate injuries or major damage. Experts confirmed the seismic events were unrelated.
AI industry groups are spending millions on US midterm elections to influence future AI regulation. A New York congressional primary is a key battleground, with rival companies OpenAI and Anthropic backing opposing super PACs. Despite bipartisan consensus on the need for AI rules, federal legislation remains stalled.
AI industry groups are spending heavily on US midterm elections, with over $43.3 million already spent on congressional races, aiming to shape future AI regulation. Major players like OpenAI and Anthropic are funding opposing super PACs, highlighting deep divisions in the tech sector over governance and the pace of innovation.
Cannes Film Festival saw AI dominate discussions, with figures like Darren Aronofsky and Steven Soderbergh debating its role as a creative tool or existential threat. While some filmmakers embrace AI for production and visual effects, others like Guillermo del Toro reject it, highlighting industry divisions.
Prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi face mounting regulatory backlash amid multiple insider trading scandals. A U.S. Army soldier was arrested for using classified information to bet on Maduro's capture, while accounts with suspicious timing bet thousands on the Iran ceasefire. Three congressional candidates were suspended for betting on their own races. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order barring officials from using insider information for bets, with Arizona and Massachusetts also considering regulation.
