Hacker News with Generative AI: Safety

After Crash FAA Change Requires All Aircraft at Reagan to Broadcast Positions (nytimes.com)
All aircraft flying near Ronald Reagan National Airport will now be required to broadcast their positions to air traffic controllers, the acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration told a Senate subcommittee on Thursday.
Aviation, Safety, Technology, Government
17 points by bookofjoe 4 hours ago | 6 comments
Flight Attendants on Deportation Planes Say Disaster Is "Only a Matter of Time" (propublica.org)
The deportation flight was in the air over Mexico when chaos erupted in the back of the plane, the flight attendant recalled. A little girl had collapsed. She had a high fever and was taking ragged, frantic breaths.
Air Travel, Immigration, Safety
10 points by hn_acker 14 hours ago | 3 comments
Japan warns 'big one' earthquake could kill 300k people (ft.com)
Japan, Earthquakes, Natural Disasters, Prediction, Safety
8 points by marban 2 days ago | 2 comments
Volvo Tells Plug-In Hybrid Owners to Stop Charging (carscoops.com)
Volvo is recalling thousands of plug-in hybrids in the United States as they could short circuit when parked and fully charged. This poses a serious fire risk and it could occur at night, when the vehicle is parked in your garage.
Automotive, Safety, Recalls, Electric Vehicles
13 points by teleforce 4 days ago | 21 comments
The Jailbreak Bible (generalanalysis.com)
The rapid evolution of Large Language Models (LLMs) has unlocked remarkable new possibilites, but with these advances come unexpected blind spots. Even rigorously safety-aligned LLMs can be subtly manipulated through carefully designed adversarial prompts, commonly known as "jailbreaks." By exploiting linguistic nuances, these jailbreaks can sidestep safeguards, enabling models to divulge toxic content, propagate misinformation, or even disclose detailed instructions related to dangerous chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats (Anthropic, 2023a).
Artificial Intelligence, Security, Safety, Generative AI
16 points by rhavaei 5 days ago | 4 comments
Waymos crash less than human drivers (understandingai.org)
After 50 million miles, Waymos crash a lot less than human drivers
Self-Driving Cars, AI, Transportation, Safety
344 points by rbanffy 6 days ago | 447 comments
TfL bans most e-bikes on trains amid concern over igniting batteries (theguardian.com)
Most e-bikes will be banned across the London Underground and other Transport for London services, after growing safety concerns over igniting batteries.
Transportation, London, Safety, Electric Vehicles
4 points by saltysalt 7 days ago | 1 comments
A pilot makes a tough call and cancels the flight because of some alarming signs (reddit.com)
A pilot reluctantly makes an extremely tough call and cancels the flight because of some alarming signs on the aircraft
Aviation, Safety, Decision Making
13 points by perihelions 8 days ago | 2 comments
National Lab Creates New Device to Test Safety Limits of Nuclear Fuel (energy.gov)
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) recently released footage of a new experiment that simulates what happens to a nuclear fuel pin when it starts to overheat.
Nuclear Energy, Safety, Research, Technology, Engineering
13 points by mpweiher 11 days ago | 1 comments
EU to take action to protect children from harmful practices in video games (europa.eu)
EU, Video Games, Regulation, Children, Safety
10 points by jeroenhd 12 days ago | 1 comments
Tesla Recalls Just About Every Cybertruck as Decorative Steel Falls Off (thedrive.com)
Tesla has issued another recall for more than 46,000 of its Cybertrucks that may undergo a rapid unplanned disassembly of their roof trim while underway, the company said in a campaign it launched Tuesday.
Tesla, Cybertruck, Automotive, Product Recall, Safety
16 points by herbertl 13 days ago | 2 comments
Tesla Recalls Every Single Cybertruck over Stainless Steel Trims Falling Off (carscoops.com)
Tesla recalls 46,000 Cybertrucks due to roof panels potentially detaching during driving.
Tesla, Recalls, Automotive, Cybertruck, Safety
68 points by mdhb 13 days ago | 36 comments
Tesla Booted from Vancouver International Auto Show over 'Safety' (cnn.com)
Tesla, Auto Shows, Safety, Electric Vehicles
11 points by iancmceachern 14 days ago | 1 comments
Does unsafe undermine Rust's guarantees? (steveklabnik.com)
When people first hear about unsafe in Rust, they often have questions. A very normal thing to ask is, “wait a minute, doesn’t this defeat the purpose?” And while it’s a perfectly reasonable question, the answer is both straightforward and has a lot of nuance. So let’s talk about it.
Rust, Programming Languages, Software Development, Safety, Security
12 points by steveklabnik 14 days ago | 0 comments
Tesla fans exposes Tesla's own shadiness in attempt to defend Autopilot crash (electrek.co)
A group of Tesla fans and investors has inadvertently exposed Tesla’s shadiness regarding crashes involving Autopilot by attempting to claim that the advanced driver-assist system was not active in a crash test.
Tesla, Autopilot, Electric Vehicles, Safety, Consumer Advocacy
65 points by choult 16 days ago | 17 comments
Tesla drives into Wile E. Coyote fake road wall in camera vs. Lidar test (electrek.co)
Tesla Autopilot drove into Wile E. Coyote-style fake road wall in the middle of the road in a camera versus lidar test.
Tesla, Autonomous Vehicles, Lidar, Camera Technology, Safety
158 points by zfg 16 days ago | 245 comments
Power bank likely caused S Korea plane fire – investigators (bbc.com)
A portable power bank likely caused a fire that engulfed and destroyed a passenger plane in South Korea in January, according to local authorities.
Aviation, South Korea, Accidents, Fire, Safety
6 points by pseudolus 18 days ago | 0 comments
College Kids Burned to Death Inside a Cybertruck Because the Doors Wouldn't Open (jalopnik.com)
The primary cause of a terrifying Cybertruck crash in November was determined to likely have been driver impairment after a night of drinking and drugs, California Highway Patrol told The LA Times.
Cybertruck, Car Accidents, Safety, Drunk Driving, College
16 points by nradov 19 days ago | 7 comments
FDA issues early alert for Baxter's Spectrum infusion pump (medicaldevice-network.com)
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an early alert over a ‘potentially high-risk’ issue with certain Baxter Sigma Spectrum and Spectrum IQ infusion pumps.
FDA, Medical Devices, Healthcare, Safety
39 points by iancmceachern 25 days ago | 46 comments
Renault Is Giving Away Its Proprietary Tech to Stop EV Fires Quickly (thedrive.com)
"Fireman Access" is a port emergency crews can access to flood the battery compartment and extinguish an EV fire in minutes. And now all OEMs can have it for free.
Electric Vehicles, Safety, Technology, Automotive
95 points by PaulHoule 27 days ago | 19 comments
They wanted to save us from a dark AI future. Then six people were killed (theguardian.com)
Years before she became the peculiar central thread linking a double homicide in Pennsylvania, the fatal shooting of a federal agent in Vermont and the murder of an elderly landlord in California, a computer programmer bought a sailboat.
Artificial Intelligence, Crime, Technology, Safety
84 points by Qision 28 days ago | 60 comments
Flights to Reagan National Airport in D.C. received false collision alerts (cbsnews.com)
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after several airliners on approach to land at Washington Reagan National Airport Saturday morning received what appear to be false alarms from their onboard Traffic Collision Avoidance System.
Aviation, Technology, Safety, Washington D.C.
12 points by pdx_flyer 28 days ago | 1 comments
Launch HN: Enhanced Radar (YC W25) – A safety net for air traffic control (ycombinator.com)
Hey HN, we’re Eric and Kristian of Enhanced Radar. We’re working on making air travel safer by augmenting control services in our stressed airspace system.
Safety, Startups, Technology, Aviation
166 points by kristian1109 29 days ago | 113 comments
Dangerous Playgrounds of the 1970s: Photos That Prove Safety Wasn't a Priority (rarehistoricalphotos.com)
In the 1970s, before strict safety regulations and cautious parents redefined playgrounds, neighborhood parks were filled with towering jungle gyms, scorching metal slides, and hazardous contraptions that somehow doubled as childhood entertainment.
History, Photography, Childhood, Safety
15 points by fortran77 29 days ago | 11 comments
Planes receive mysterious false midair collision alerts near Reagan Airport (cnn.com)
Aviation, Safety, Technology, Washington D.C.
8 points by hackernj 29 days ago | 6 comments
Over 60k Volkswagen and Audi electric cars recalled for risk of rollaway (nbcnews.com)
Over 60,000 Volkswagen and Audi electric vehicles have been recalled for a faulty gear display that could increase the chance of the vehicle rolling away, according to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Automobiles, Safety, Recalls, Electric Vehicles
3 points by huang_chung 29 days ago | 0 comments
Dangerous chemicals were detected in 100% of the braiding hair we tested (consumerreports.org)
Dangerous Chemicals Were Detected in 100% of the Braiding Hair We Tested
Consumer Products, Health, Safety, Hair Care
15 points by pessimizer 30 days ago | 4 comments
Tesla Recalls over 376K Vehicles (foxbusiness.com)
Tesla is recalling more than 376,000 of its Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles in the U.S. over a potential power steering issue.
Tesla, Automotive, Recalls, Safety, Electric Vehicles
15 points by KnuthIsGod 31 days ago | 14 comments
Southwest Airlines Flight 2504 initiated a go-around to avoid collision (faa.gov)
The information below is preliminary and subject to change. News media with questions on other topics may contact us at pressoffice@faa.gov.
Aviation, Safety, Accidents, Air Travel
13 points by impish9208 35 days ago | 0 comments
Mushroom pickers urged to avoid foraging books on Amazon written by AI (2023) (theguardian.com)
Amateur mushroom pickers have been urged to avoid foraging books sold on Amazon that appear to have been written by artificial intelligence chatbots.
Artificial Intelligence, Mushroom Foraging, Amazon, Safety
6 points by deegles 36 days ago | 0 comments