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Kotaku.com 

$40,000 Pokémon Card Thief Thwarted By MMA Fighters

Pokémon cards remain big business, even long after the excesses of 2020's price spikes. Just last week a UK collection sold for £55,270 ($69,404), more than double its auction guide price. So you can see the incentive for a Florida man who attempted to steal $40,000-worth from a Miami store, only to be pinned to the…

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Engineeringnews.co.za 

Salga energy head calls for post-election review of free basic electricity scheme

The head of energy at the South African Local Government Association (Salga) has called for a review of both the size of the free basic electricity (FBE) allocation as well as the way the grant is assigned, arguing that many indigent households are currently not benefiting from the scheme as intended. Speaking during a roundtable discussion on South Africa’s electrification programme as part of government’s ongoing activities to mark 30 years of democracy, Nhlanhla Ngidi described the current monthly... Читать дальше...

Spacedaily.com 

AI systems are already deceiving us -- and that's a problem, experts warn

Washington (AFP) May 10, 2024 - Experts have long warned about the threat posed by artificial intelligence going rogue -- but a new research paper suggests it's already happening.

Current AI systems, designed to be honest, have developed a troubling skill for deception, from tricking human players in online games of world conquest to hiring humans to solve "prove-you're-not-a-robot" tests, a team of scientists argue in the journal Patterns on Friday.

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InvestorPlace 

AMC Stock Surges 100% in Tuesday Morning Trading as Meme Frenzy Heats Up

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France24.com (en) 

What are the health risks associated with excessive screen time for children?

A French association on Tuesday launched a "10 days without screens" challenge. From May 14th until May 23rd, hundreds of cities, day care centres, preschools and high schools across France will offer screen-free activities to children with the help of families, associations, and local authorities. As children set aside TVs, video games, consoles, tablets, and smartphones to work on arts and crafts, play sports and engage in other screen-less activities, FRANCE 24’s Julia Sieger takes a look at the... Читать дальше...

Scoop 

WCC’s $20m dividend from airport shows why shares should be kept – unions

News from Unions Wellington The Wellington City Council’s $20.4million airport dividend shows the foolishness of its proposal to sell the public’s 34% stake, says Unions Wellington. The dividend payment was confirmed this week in Wellington International Airport Limited’s 2024 Annual Report. Unions Wellington spokesperson Sabina Rizos-Shaw says the dividend confirms the airport is a great […]