Tuesday Notes: Stormzy on African music, AI poses a threat to humanity, NBA Finals matchup set

Tuesday Notes: Stormzy on African music, AI poses a threat to humanity, NBA Finals matchup set

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AI could pose as big a threat to humanity as nuclear war

Leaders from OpenAI, Google Deepmind, Anthropic and other A.I. labs warn that future systems could be as deadly as pandemics and nuclear weapons.

A.I. Poses ‘Risk of Extinction,’ Industry Leaders Warn
Leaders from OpenAI, Google Deepmind, Anthropic and other A.I. labs warn that future systems could be as deadly as pandemics and nuclear weapons.

Stormzy: ‘The greatest music on Earth is coming out of Africa’

Stormzy: ‘The greatest music on Earth is coming out of Africa’
Back in the studio working on new music in the run-up to his 30th birthday, Stormzy reflects on his part in a cross-generational, globe-spanning story that’s ‘got the world on fire’

Sports Roundup: NBA Finals matchup set - Nuggets vs. Heat, Premier League Updates, NBA Ref burner accounts

Sports Roundup: NBA Finals matchup set - Nuggets vs. Heat, Premier League Updates, NBA Ref burner accounts
Nuggets vs. Heat: Which team has the edge in the NBA Finals? Denver and Miami each have X factors that could swing the series, but which other stars will make the biggest impact? Nuggets vs. Heat: Which team has the edge in the NBA Finals?Denver and Miami each have

The Elusive Quest for Black Progress in the U.S.

Many measures of Black achievement in the U.S. have stalled or reversed. A series from Headway looks back at historical gains for their lessons today.

The Elusive Quest for Black Progress
Many measures of Black achievement in the U.S. have stalled or reversed. A series from Headway looks back at historical gains for their lessons today.

Ambassador Andrew Young Explains What Went Wrong with Voting and Civil Rights

Former U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young, a civil rights icon and two-term Atlanta Mayor, said Republicans stacking the courts and appointing GOP-friendly federal judges have cut into the progress he and others made during the civil rights era.

Ambassador Andrew Young Explains What Went Wrong with Voting and Civil Rights - New York Amsterdam News
Former U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young, a civil rights icon and two-term Atlanta Mayor, said Republicans stacking the courts and appointing GOP-friendly federal judges have cut into the progress he and others made during the civil rights era.

Democrats hope the Senate could finally have more than one Black woman

Democrats hope the Senate could finally have more than one Black woman
Retirements in Maryland, Delaware and California may clear the way for a history.

AFROPUNK Cinema Noir: Sanaa Mothabisa on How He Is Changing Joburg’s Landscape Through His Lens

Influenced by the vibrant landscape and culture of Johannesburg, Mothabisa has found a unique way of telling compelling stories that paint the city of Joburg from a refreshing perspective.What has been evident with Sanaa’s work is his positive narrative when it comes to forging stories and his ability to draw the audience with a warm, inviting visual offering.

AFROPUNK Cinema Noir: Sanaa Mothabisa on How He Is Contributing to Joburg’s Landscape Through His Lens - AFROPUNK
Johannesburg has always been referred to as a city of gold, where people from all sorts of life have the opportunity to create something out of nothing. It’s a city of opportunities where the most sought after resource is found, and at times, that resource is not the gold mined deep in the trenches,…

Nvidia is not the only firm cashing in on the AI gold rush

Selling specialist chips and infrastructure is becoming a trillion-dollar industry

Nvidia is not the only firm cashing in on the AI gold rush
Selling specialist chips and infrastructure is becoming a trillion-dollar industry