Hundreds of public figures — including tech leaders, celebrities, media personalities, and politicians — signed a statement released on Wednesday calling for an immediate pause on the development of advanced artificial intelligence, referred to as “superintelligence.” Superintelligence technology is currently being pursued by tech giants such as Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, Sam Altman’s OpenAI, and Elon Musk’s xAI. These companies hope to build “superintelligence in the coming decade that can significantly outperform all humans on essentially all cognitive tasks,” according to a preamble to the statement. The preamble points to concerns “ranging from human economic obsolescence and disempowerment, losses of freedom, civil liberties, dignity, and control, to national security risks and even potential human extinction.” The “Statement on Superintelligence” itself, which now has more than 1,000 signatures, consists of just 30 words: “We call for a prohibition on the development of superintelligence, not lifted before there is broad scientific consensus that it will be done safely and controllably, and strong public buy-in.” High-profile signers include leaders in the tech industry, such as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and AI pioneers Yoshua Bengio and Geoffrey Hinton. In a statement accompanying his signature, Bengio wrote that superintelligence “could surpass most individuals across most cognitive tasks within just a few years.” “These advances could unlock solutions to major global challenges, but they also carry significant risks,” he added. “To safely advance toward superintelligence, we must scientifically determine how to design AI systems that are fundamentally incapable of harming people, whether through misalignment or malicious use. We also need to make sure the public has a much stronger say in decisions that will shape our collective future.” Join us now during our exclusive Deal of the Decade. Get everything for $7 a month. Not as fans. As fighters. Go to DailyWire.com/Subscribe to join now. The “Statement on Superintelligence” was promoted by the Future of Life Institute, a group that aims “to steer transformative technologies away from extreme, large-scale risks and towards benefiting life.” Future of Life Institute President Max Tegmark said he reached out to all the CEOs of major AI developers, asking them to sign the document. However, he added that he did not expect them to endorse the statement, the Associated Press reported. “I really empathize for them, frankly, because they’re so stuck in this race to the bottom that they just feel an irresistible pressure to keep going and not get overtaken by the other guy,” Tegmark said. “I think that’s why it’s so important to stigmatize the race to superintelligence, to the point where the U.S. government just steps in.” Former U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen also signed the document, as did multiple former Democratic and Republican members of Congress. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, were among other high-profile signers. The statement was also signed by conservative media personalities Glenn Beck and Steve Bannon. Numerous faith leaders endorsed the statement, such as Paolo Benanti, a Papal AI advisor and Catholic priest; Johnnie Moore, the president of the Congress of Christian Leaders and a White House evangelical adviser; and Andrew T. Walker, the Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and Public Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Both Altman and Musk have warned about potential major consequences to the development of advanced AI. In a blog post 10 years ago, Altman wrote, “Development of superhuman machine intelligence (SMI) is probably the greatest threat to the continued existence of humanity.” Musk has similarly discussed the risks that come along with advanced AI, saying earlier this year that he believes there’s “only a 20% chance of annihilation,” CNBC reported.

As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, National Guard units across the country are canceling drill weekends, suspending routine training, and operating without pay for many personnel, according to state National Guard officials across the country.  In several states, only units preparing for mobilization or conducting mission-critical activities are continuing training, Guard officials told […]

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The oldest ranchers in America are actually the native Floridan Seminole tribe, who carry on that legacy today by receiving top dollar for their cattle. This decade marks the 500th anniversary of the start of Seminole ranching, which began back when their ancestors captured 20 head of cattle from the landing party of a famous […] The post Oldest Ranchers in America Who Drove Out the Spanish Mark 500 Years of ‘Cowkeeping’ in Florida appeared first on Good News Network.

A Russian drone struck a kindergarten in Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at least one person and injuring others, according to Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.   Firefighters worked rapidly to put out the blaze caused by the explosion and evacuate about 50 children from the scene in the northeast Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.   “Absolutely no justification exists for attacking children. Ceasefire must come before any negotiations—discussions under strikes like this are impossible,” Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote on X.  “Stopping terrorists requires coordinated actions and strong sanctions from the EU, the U.S., the G7, and all partners committed to peace. The world must respond—immediately,” the ministry added.   Rescuers and police evacuated nearly 50 children after a Russian drone struck their kindergarten in Kharkiv on the morning of October 22.Tiny hands clung to those protecting them, while emergency workers contained the blaze. One person was killed, and at least seven others were… pic.twitter.com/1n08o9BiNo— MFA of Ukraine ?? (@MFA_Ukraine) October 22, 2025 The attack comes shortly after a summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin was put on hold. The meeting, which Trump announced last week after a call with Putin, was expected to take place in Budapest, Hungary in the near future.   Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday that he did not want to “have a wasted meeting” with Putin and does not “waste” time.   After Trump’s call with Putin, Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House Friday. The closed-door meeting is reported to have been a tense one as Trump refused to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. After the meeting, Trump told press the fighting should stop at the current lines of battle—a suggestion that neither Putin nor Zelenskyy have supported.   Meanwhile, Zelenskyy met with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Wednesday and Kristersson announced that Sweden is taking steps to provide Ukraine with over 100 Gripen fighter jets. The Swedish-made Gripen is designed for fighter attack missions and recognizance.   “These are great aircraft, strong aviation platforms capable of performing a wide range of missions. Everyone can see what threats they help counter,” Zelenskyy wrote on X. “We expect that the future contract will enable us to obtain at least 100 of these jets.”  Today, we are opening an entirely new and truly meaningful chapter in our relations—relations between Ukraine and Sweden, and more broadly, overall security relations in Europe.Today, we have the first document signed between our countries, paving the way for Ukraine to acquire… pic.twitter.com/y23ouunOyY— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / ????????? ?????????? (@ZelenskyyUa) October 22, 2025 In Russia, Putin oversaw a test of the country’s nuclear forces on Wednesday. The test involved all three aspects of Russia’s nuclear program: air, land, and sea assets.   “The exercise tested the level of preparedness of the military command and the practical skills of the operational personnel in organizing the control of subordinate forces,” according to a Kremlin statement. In Washington, Trump will host a closed-door meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the White House on Wednesday. Trump and Rutte will discuss support for Ukraine.   Rutte has been complementary of Trump in the past, famously referring to the president as “daddy” during the NATO summit in the Netherlands in June while the two men discussed the Israel-Iran conflict.   The post Russian Drone Strikes Kindergarten in Ukraine as Hopes of Ceasefire Slip Further Away appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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