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Study on lab rats found COVID vaccines caused autism-like traits in male pups
Vaccinated male pups had reduced neuronal counts and learning disabilities
Research prompts consideration of effects of COVID vaccines during pregnancy in humans

The decision to freeze LNG export licenses has raised questions about its impact on global warming.
Data shows that Arctic and Antarctic sea ice levels are not melting but increasing.
Glaciers are actually growing in some parts of the world, contradicting the narrative of widespread melting.

It's important for more people to understand AI risks for safety regulations and investment in alignment work.
Consider the balance between AI getting out of control versus malicious actors having access to superintelligent AI.
Think about the potential impacts of advanced AI on various aspects of human life in the future.

OpenAI's Sora is a text-to-video model that can create videos in response to prompts, extend existing videos, and generate videos from images, but it remains unreleased as of February 2024.
While Sora has potential in marketing, content creation, training, and education sectors, filmmakers believe it won't replace Hollywood due to issues like temporal consistency and artifacts.
Concerns exist around the release, access, cost, and potential negative impacts of Sora, as Tyler Perry even halted studio expansion due to the tool.

Climate change inspires incredible literature.
Books like 'The Heat Will Kill You First' bring climate change realities to life.
Understanding extreme heat's implications is crucial for addressing climate change.

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The rise of AI technology is changing the role of logical reasoning in society.
Humans may delegate tasks to AIs for pure logic and reasoning, freeing up time for higher-order activities.
AI advancements may lead to a future where factual-based knowledge tasks are predominantly handled by AIs.

Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing various aspects of life, similar to the internet and smartphone revolutions.
Creating AI art involves providing text prompts to generate images, which requires skill and practice to master.
AI art has limitations in understanding 3D environments and complex movements, but is useful for creating standalone images like book covers and posters.