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AI makes it
Amid the United States' war with Iran, an Iran-linked adversary used American-developed artificial intelligence to try to target U.S. naval forces, according to a report released by Anthropic last week.The group, which Anthropic did not...
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King Charles warns of ‘existential danger’ of AI falling into wrong hands
Since August, a wave of discussion about AI's potential power and how to control and regulate it has dominated blog posts and social media, emphasised by several dramatic statements from those in the industry.The debate has also been met...
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‘Zuckoff’ App Detects Meta Smartglasses, as Meta Plans Camera-Free Version, Loses Money, and Offers Social Media Subscriptions – Slashdot
The New York Post reports:A new app called Zuckoff can detect if a user is near someone with Meta's creepy AI-powered glasses, which have drawn criticism for enabling creeps to record video of women without their consent. ...
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OpenAI Admits Six More Instances of AI Models Acting Deceptively – Slashdot
OpenAI announced Wednesday that "We do not believe that the AI industry has solved alignment and monitoring to a sufficient degree to continue responsibly scaling at maximum speed for much longer."But along with the announcement, OpenAI announced it...
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Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?
For Natalie Fratto, putting on her dark green jumper from US microchip giant Nvidia is like wearing the kit from a favourite sports team.On the front of the $178 (£132) woollen garment is a cartoonish image of the tech...
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House passes bill to shield Americans from data center energy costs
Washington — The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed legislation aimed at protecting Americans from shouldering the potential costs of data centers on their electricity bills. The bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act cleared the House in a...
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How Hidden Triggers Can Make Robots Ignore Their Own Safety Rules
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This article is brought to you by VicOne.Robot safety has traditionally asked: Can a machine remain safe when something goes wrong? Physical AI raises a harder question: Can a machine remain safe when an attacker changes what it sees,...
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America’s Cryptocurrency ‘Clarity Act’ Fails Spectacularly, Despite Hundreds of Millions in Industry Lobbying – Slashdot
"The crypto industry's top legislative priority failed on Tuesday in spectacular fashion," reports Barron's.A procedural motion to advance the bill failed by a vote of 49 to 50, with a handful of Republicans joining all Democrats to shoot...
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LG says its AI found a new hair-loss ingredient after searching 420,000 candidates in a day
Most AI demos still involve asking a chatbot to summarize an email, generate a picture, or even get medical advice on occasion. LG has a new assignment for the tech, and it’s about finding a better cure for hair...
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Measure by measure, studying society accurately
As it happens, Egami’s interests range widely. Years ago, before the current artificial intelligence craze, he started studying what happens when AI tools are introduced into studies. How accurate are they? How can researchers account for AI tendencies? Focusing...
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First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide
A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has been charged with offences relating to the 1994...