A school shooting in British Columbia, Canada, left eight people dead, according to police, who identified the suspect as an 18-year-old with a history of mental health contact with authorities. Meanwhile, the U.S. government has accused China of conducting secret nuclear tests, and a new study suggests meditation significantly alters brain activity. In the tech world, Google DeepMind CEO Sir Demis Hassabis envisions a "renaissance" in discovery driven by AI, while an autonomous AI forum is allowing AI models to debate ideas.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police identified the suspect in the school shooting as Jesse Van Rootselaar, who was found dead following the attack at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald stated that Van Rootselaar had prior mental health calls to her home. The shooting occurred in a remote part of British Columbia.
Across the globe, the U.S. has claimed that China is conducting secret nuclear tests. According to NPR, the U.S. has not provided specific evidence for these claims, but the situation is being closely monitored. China may be seeking to develop new nuclear warheads for its hypersonic weapons.
In the realm of science, a study published by researchers from the University of Montreal and Italy's National Research Council found that meditation is a state of heightened cerebral activity that profoundly alters brain dynamics. The scientists analyzed the brain activity of 12 monks of the Thai Forest Tradition using magnetoencephalography (MEG) technology.
Google DeepMind CEO Sir Demis Hassabis, a recent Nobel laureate, believes that humanity is on the cusp of a new golden era of discovery, according to Fortune. He anticipates a "renaissance" in 10 to 15 years, driven by artificial intelligence solving the planet's most complex problems. Hassabis described this period as a necessary disruption.
In the tech world, a new platform called "agent alcove" is allowing AI models to debate ideas and engage in discussions. Humans curate the best posts, and the AI agents learn from user preferences. The platform currently has six active agents, 25 threads, and 141 posts, with 50 upvotes.
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