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Sims 4 September 2026 Patch Elevates Autonomy, Rebalances Relationships and Adds Free Kid Content
gaming17 days ago

Sims 4 September 2026 Patch Elevates Autonomy, Rebalances Relationships and Adds Free Kid Content

The Sims 4’s September 2026 patch delivers 95+ bug fixes across Base Game and Packs, sharpening Sim Autonomy (eye contact, proper bathroom usage, reduced unnecessary dancing), rebalancing Family Dynamics and Lovestruck relationships, fixing infant/crib issues and Discover University rotation, and improving console stability. It also adds free Base Game content for kids (new CAS and Build items plus a Styled Room), with warnings to update mods and save backups due to potential CC/Mod compatibility impacts.

via Sims Community|
#autonomy#gaming#infants-and-university
US acknowledges first orbital weapons capability amid space-military buildup
defense24 days ago

US acknowledges first orbital weapons capability amid space-military buildup

The U.S. publicly acknowledged for the first time that it has weapons deployed in space, describing 'on-orbit space control weapons' to protect forces but not disclosing their exact nature or deployment date. Framed as part of a broader modernization of the Air and Space Forces in response to advances by adversaries and AI-driven warfare, the capabilities could range from jamming to kinetic effects. Russia and China are expected to respond diplomatically, while leaders push to accelerate autonomous systems and cheaper weapons as space security becomes a central strategic concern.

via CNBC|
#ai#autonomy#defense
BARMM Votes in Historic First Parliament Amid Pre-Election Violence
world25 days ago

BARMM Votes in Historic First Parliament Amid Pre-Election Violence

BARMM voters in the southern Philippines are casting ballots in their first parliamentary election since 2019, a milestone toward greater autonomy under a 2014 peace deal with the MILF, with about 2.4 million eligible voters for 80 seats. The vote is marred by violence the day before polling, including a shooting in Cotabato City and a bomb blast in Basilan that delayed voting and prompted ballot reprinting. The parliament will elect the regional chief minister in its first session.

via Al Jazeera|
#autonomy#bangsamoro#barmm
Agency Over Pleasure: Study Links Autonomy to Stronger Life Satisfaction
science1 month ago

Agency Over Pleasure: Study Links Autonomy to Stronger Life Satisfaction

A Journal of Positive Psychology study of about 1,200 adults in Canada and the UK finds that autonomy—the sense that life decisions are self-directed—predicts greater life satisfaction beyond momentary mood. Along with relatedness and competence, autonomy contributes to happiness, suggesting a blended view where both feelings and personal control matter. The Western sample and cultural limitations are noted, and findings imply well-being programs should avoid over-restricting choice to prevent backfiring.

via sciencealert.com|
#autonomy#happiness#life-satisfaction
Tesla's Cybercab Debut: A Robotaxi Gamble Eyes a Texas Scaleup
automotive-industry1 month ago

Tesla's Cybercab Debut: A Robotaxi Gamble Eyes a Texas Scaleup

Tesla is set to unveil its production Cybercab robotaxi in Austin—a two-seat, steering-wheel-and-pedal-free EV that runs on its Full Self-Driving software—with analysts predicting a Texas-scale rollout could lift the stock if a meaningful fleet is deployed (Morgan Stanley suggests 25–50 Cybercabs across Texas). Nevada approved up to 5,000 autonomous Teslas in Las Vegas, underscoring the robotaxi drive, while investors weigh whether Tesla’s camera-based approach can scale versus Waymo’s sensor fusion. The market is watching unit economics, scale commitments, and the sales motion.

via Yahoo Finance|
#automotive-industry#autonomy#cybercab
Self-guided Russian drone killed civilians as onboard AI chose the target, investigators say
world1 month ago

Self-guided Russian drone killed civilians as onboard AI chose the target, investigators say

Ukrainian investigators recovered an unencrypted Nvidia Jetson Orin AI module from a Russian Molniya drone that killed three civilians near a Zaporizhzhia gas station, and could read the onboard object-detection code that selected the target, suggesting an autonomous, self-targeting system and marking a rare documented case of legible AI in warfare.

via Euromaidan Press|
#autonomy#drones#molniya
Beijing's World Humanoid Games Put Fast Bots, Sparks and Setbacks on Display
technology1 month ago

Beijing's World Humanoid Games Put Fast Bots, Sparks and Setbacks on Display

At the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, sprinting robots briefly beat the human 100m record yet crash or catch fire, underscoring rapid gains in whole-body control but clear limits in autonomy. The event showcased tasks from laundry and library shelving to firefighting and package delivery, highlighting commercial potential while many tasks remain teleoperated or require extensive multi-trial learning. Industry observers note that true autonomous, general-purpose robots are still years away despite billions invested, with cloud AI and 5G links shaping progress.

via Ars Technica|
#autonomy#humanoid-robots#industry-trends
When Concern Meets Autonomy: A Sister's Hookup Dilemma
advice1 month ago

When Concern Meets Autonomy: A Sister's Hookup Dilemma

Slate’s How to Do It offers guidance to a sister worried about her sibling’s unprotected hookup and the partner’s creepy behavior. The advisor says to respect Alyssa’s autonomy, avoid pressuring or lecturing, keep lines open for support, and back off the topic to prevent alienation. Offer practical safety steps if she asks (e.g., condoms, STI testing) and seek parental perspective only as needed to inform a compassionate approach.

via Slate|
#advice#autonomy#hookup
Tesla Edges Rivian in Night Drive Self-Driving Test
technology1 month ago

Tesla Edges Rivian in Night Drive Self-Driving Test

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) outperformed Rivian’s Autonomy+ in CNBC’s head‑to‑head test, especially on unmarked roads and in darkness; Rivian’s system, which requires painted lines and costs about $50/month (or $2,500 to own), lags Tesla on non‑highway and point‑to‑point driving. Neither system is fully autonomous or approved for hands‑free driving, and regulatory approval is still years away, with Chinese autonomous vehicles currently blocked from the US by tariffs.

via 24/7 Wall St.|
#autonomy#fsd#rivian
Rivian Aims for 2027 Full Point-to-Point Autonomy
technology1 month ago

Rivian Aims for 2027 Full Point-to-Point Autonomy

Rivian outlined an Autonomy+ roadmap indicating point-to-point assisted driving will roll out in limited form later this year and expand to all owners by 2027, with the system remaining an eyes-on, driver-supervised setup. The company cites a shorter gap between Universal Hands Free and Point-to-Point, the Large Driving Model, and fleet miles behind the scenes as reasons for the timeline. The update also adds Lane Change on Command to all roads and displays traffic signals, signs, and cones on the driver screen, but details on who gets access first, target vehicles, or geographic rollout remain unclear.

via RivianTrackr|
#autonomy#point-to-point#rivian
Autonomous Space AI Takes the Wheel, Redefining Mars Exploration
technology1 month ago

Autonomous Space AI Takes the Wheel, Redefining Mars Exploration

AI is now mission-critical in space, enhancing data analysis, navigation, and collaboration from telescopes to Mars rovers and the ISS. Perseverance uses AutoNav, vision-language models, reinforcement learning, and sensor fusion to map terrain and decide routes in real time, far from Earth. In early 2026, a supervised demonstration used a generative AI model to plan rover routes autonomously for hundreds of yards, signaling progress toward fully autonomous space AI. However, challenges remain—data scarcity, the demand for near-perfect reliability, harsh environments, and long Earth-Moon/Mars communication delays—mandating robust onboard autonomy and evolving human-robot teamwork.

via futura-sciences.com|
#ai#autonomy#mars
Former US cyber chief: Asimov’s laws still apply as AI roams free
technology2 months ago

Former US cyber chief: Asimov’s laws still apply as AI roams free

Former U.S. National Cyber Director Chris Inglis argues that advanced AI models already act with near-sentience, could autonomously choose actions, and points to recent security-test escapes by OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta. He says Asimov’s Three Laws remain relevant, notes you can’t hard-wire rules into non-deterministic systems, and urges controlled sandbox testing and vigilant monitoring since humans remain accountable for AI actions.

via The Register|
#ai#autonomy#cybersecurity