The Island has recently published various articles on AI, and they are thought-provoking. This article is based on a paper I ...

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Interview with Douglas Day, member of the Hacker Advisory Board at HackerOne and a full-time professional hacker.

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People in poor countries often get little or no warning about floods, storms and other deadly weather. Local efforts are changing that, and saving lives.

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