#challenges
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The Pope Confronts One of His Toughest Political Challenges
Leo’s upcoming trip to South America is an early test of how he will handle the rise of right-wing populists.
The Atlantic · EN
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Major trial challenges how doctors decide who really needs statins
A study of nearly 5,800 adults found that heart scans measuring calcium buildup in the arteries led to the same observed rate of major cardiovascular events as traditional risk assessments, despite recommending statins to far fewer patients. Surprisingly, patients advised to take statins based on their scans were nearly three times as likely to stick with their medication, raising intriguing questions about how doctors should identify and treat heart disease risk.
ScienceDaily · EN
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Current challenges facing university AI safety groups
University AIS fieldbuilding is important, but it's very hard . I identify two main bottlenecks in the current pipeline and suggest some useful, low-cost mitigations. Please send this to any fieldbuilders you know. Feedback appreciated! Read here: https://austinaialignment.substack.com/p/current-challenges-facing-university Discuss
LessWrong · EN