World powers in rush to get killer robots on battlefield in AI arms race, as concerns grow they can turn on humans

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Amid deep concerns about the risks posed by artificial intelligence, the Biden administration has lined up commitments from seven tech companies — including OpenAI, Google and Meta — to abide by safety, security and trust principles in developing AI. Reps from seven “leading AI companies” — Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Inflection, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI — are scheduled to attend an event Friday at the White House to announce that the Biden-Harris administration has secured voluntary commitments from the companies to “help move toward safe, secure, and transparent development of AI technology,” according to the White House.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The 2023 Women’s World Cup in Sydney and Australia kicks off on Thursday, July 20, and this year’s tournament has the potential to be one of the most entertaining events in the game’s 32-year history. It’s the first time that 32 teams will compete for the world title, with more than half of the field as serious title contenders: most notably, the U.S who has the opportunity to three-peat, England off the back of a Euros 2022 win and Australia, whose striker Sam Kerr is one of the best players on the field and arguably the face of this year’s tournament. Eyes will also be on the U.S team since star player Megan Rapinoe announced she’s retiring later this year, making this the last major tournament she’s likely to ever play.

Sam Hunt is in his fatherhood era. The «Outskirts» singer is opening up about a personal transformation he says he's experienced since welcoming daughter Lucy Louise last year in a new interview. «There were years there where, you know, maybe I didn't realize how much growing up I had needed to do,» Hunt, 38, tells ET Canada. «And having a child forces you to do that.

EXCLUSIVE: Frank Grillo action film MR-9: Do or Die has struck a North American distribution deal with Canadian outfit Swapna Scarecrow.

The Power Up initiative – launched by the PRS Foundation and Ben Wynter back in 2021 – has announced the music-makers and industry professionals that will take part in the third year of its Power Up Participant Programme.That programme, Power Up explains, “elevates pioneering black talent and is a key feature of the long-term initiative launched to address anti-black racism and racial disparities in the music sector”.Participants get access to financial support as well as masterclasses and mentoring, in a bid to support “the development of their careers and practice, to break through glass ceilings and accelerate change across the industry”.The year before the launch of Power Up, many in the music industry made commitments to address ongoing discrimination in the sector following the Black Out Tuesday protest. Staged in response to the murder by US police officers of George Floyd, that protest saw many in the music industry pause their operations for 24 hours, most posting a black square to social media.In the wake of the protest, a number of practical initiatives were launched and supported within the music business, including in the UK, Power Up among them.

Blanchard, now in his early 50s, is cocky, unrepentant and defiant. He tells his own (oft-exaggerrated) story — aided and abetted by interviews with friends and family — in “The Jewel Thief,” a new Hulu documentary directed by Landon Van Soest.

Following her recent health scare, Madonna has canceled her summer and fall North American tour, with plans to reschedule the dates later.

Several of Ben Savage‘s Boy Meets World co-stars weighed in on his political ambitions.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Canada-based movie distributor and aggregator H264 is launching a world sales arm with the acquisition of “Red Rooms,” which has its world premiere next week in the Crystal Globe Competition of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. The company is focused on festival-driven, innovative films. “Red Rooms,” directed by Quebec filmmaker Pascal Plante (“Fake Tattoos,” “Nadia, Butterfly”), is a cyber-thriller questioning the collective fascination with murderers. It will screen at Karlovy Vary on July 4, and will then open the Fantasia Film Festival on July 20 for its North American premiere. Montréal-based H264 is also ramping up its international slate by adding “Mademoiselle Kenopsia,” from filmmaker Denis Côté, who won awards at Berlin with “Vic + Flo Saw a Bear” and Locarno with “Curling.”

The “presumed human remains” of the passengers aboard the Titan submersible have been recovered.

Medical professionals will formally analyse presumed human remains recovered from the wreckage of the Titan submersible.

U.S. Coast Guard announced that crews recovered the remains while searching through the wreckage. Per a news release from the Coast Guard, medical professionals will conduct a «formal analysis» of the «presumed human remains» that have been carefully recovered within the wreckage at the site of the incident. Additionally, the Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) intends to transport the evidence aboard a U.S.

U.S. Coast Guard announced that crews recovered the remains while searching through the wreckage. Per a news release from the Coast Guard, medical professionals will conduct a «formal analysis» of the «presumed human remains» that have been carefully recovered within the wreckage at the site of the incident. Additionally, the Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) intends to transport the evidence aboard a U.S.

Well, we guess this is the final piece of the search…

Global superstar Madonna has been forced to postpone her 40th anniversary tour after she was rushed to hospital and ended up in intensive care as she battled a serious bacterial infection.The 64 year old was scheduled to start her tour in Vancouver, Canada, next month and complete the tour in January 2024, however, due to her recent health problems she has postponed her 84-date tour.The US pop superstar developed a “serious bacterial infection” on Saturday but is expected to make a “full recovery”, her management said. Madonna's manager, Guy O'Seary, confirmed the news in an Instagram post where he said: "On Saturday, June 24, Madonna developed a serious bacterial infection which led to a several-day stay in the ICU.

The Toronto International Film Festival is beginning to reveal its feature slate for its 48th edition, starting off with Searchlight’s Taika Waititi soccer comedy Next Goal Wins.

Eric Nam has announced his massive 66-date ‘House on a Hill’ world tour for 2023 and 2024.Eric Nam will kick off his ‘House on a Hill’ world tour with a 39-date trek across the US and Canada that will run form September to the middle of November. It will feature concerts in over 20 states, as well as four shows in Canada.The Latin American leg of the ‘House on a Hill’ world tour will take place in the latter half of November.

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion gave their blessing for the use of “WAP” in the new comedy “Joy Ride”.

Ricky Gervais is crossing the pond and heading to the U.S. and Canada for four huge shows in June, July and August as part of his massive, international ‘Armageddon Tour.’That includes back to back gigs at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on Friday, June 30 and Saturday, July 1.Want to see Gervais live as he prepares material for his 2024 Netflix special?Well, thankfully, you can still pick up last-minute tickets for the five-time Golden Globe host’s pair of Big Apple gigs.They’re not particularly cheap though.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats was $158 before fees on Vivid Seats.Should you choose to see the funnyman in Canada come August, you’ll find much more affordable inventory.Based on our findings, some tickets started at $60 USD before fees for those shows.For more information on catching the original Michael Scott — David Brent, for those in the know — live, keep reading.We’ve got everything you need to know and more below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all Ricky Gervais tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available for each show can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

$2.3 billion “Avatar: The Way of Water” raked in last Christmas — movie theaters are back to being an armory of high-profile bombs. This weekend, wobbly Warner Bros.’ “The Flash” dropped a staggering 73% in its second week to a worldwide total of just $210 million. A more-than-50% decline for an expensive DC Comics superhero film spells trouble.Consider that fellow Justice League member “Aquaman” made $229 million by his second weekend in the US and Canada alone.Pixar’s uninspired “Elemental,” released June 16 and so far having grossed $121 million, will wind up as one of the Disney-owned animation studio’s biggest failures ever.