Is recursive self‑improvement the dawning of AI superintelligence?

The US AI research company Anthropic has become known for building powerful AI models while simultaneously warning about ...

I Built a Self-Improving AI, and So Can You

These days, the frontier AI labs are all racing to build self-improving models. Some believe it’s the surest route to ...

Researchers develop low-cost AI tool to help cities map urban tree canopy

As a heat dome drives dangerous temperatures across much of the United States and renews concerns about extreme heat, USC ...

Critics, fans burrow into St. Paul’s proposed tree preservation ordinance

If the city of St. Paul cuts down your boulevard tree for road work, can it replace it with saplings? How many saplings makes ...

How tall and short trees can coexist in old growth forests

Forests are shaped by light competition. The trees that grow the tallest have access to the most sunlight, blocking the rays ...
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Philadelphia will plant 1,500 trees in Kensington, turning a vacant lot into a dense forest

"The big vision is that this is the first of many such projects. Kensington is not the only neighborhood that is lacking safe ...
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