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AI Hallucination Nearly Triggers US Military Operation
A GovAI research scholar warns about the inherent uncertainty in large language models and the severe risks they pose in defense applications.
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Anthropic is operating a lab that conducts biology experiments
While AI leaders promise that technology is the key to curing human diseases, Anthropic researchers continue to issue warnings about potential existential risks.
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Accenture Steps Up as Anthropic's First Embedded Evaluator
Global consulting giant Accenture is taking on its highest-stakes artificial intelligence evaluation engagement yet.
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A new kind of AI model from a ChatGPT inventor is thrilling developers
Jev, a new kind of AI model, is showing developers a cheaper and faster path to software intelligence.
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Dario Amodei and AI leaders propose a plan to 'Pace the Frontier'
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei outlines a new proposal to safely pace AI development through independent evaluators and democratic coordination.
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Family offices are aggressively pursuing AI investments
Private wealth management structures around the world are increasing their capital allocations toward artificial intelligence ventures.
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Meta's Muse arrives on Mac to assist with files and apps
Muse is now available on Mac computers, bringing AI-powered automation directly to your files and applications.
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FBI and Coast Guard board hacked oil tankers heading to US coast
Federal authorities are investigating the compromise of tanker networks that interfered with navigation and propulsion.
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Researchers used Anthropic’s Claude to hack into OpenAI
Security researchers leveraged Anthropic's Claude AI to exploit vulnerabilities in OpenAI's systems, gaining access to employee accounts and internal code.
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Google DeepMind launches institute to widen the AGI debate
Google DeepMind has established a new institute aimed at bringing critical questions surrounding artificial general intelligence into the public sphere.
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Crusoe raises $3.9B to build massive data centers and small modular AI factories
Data center giant Crusoe has secured $3.9 billion in a new funding round, valuing the company at $30.9 billion.
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PrismML hopes its tiny LLM could change how we all use AI
AI lab PrismML is catching attention with a new tiny language model that could redefine our daily interaction with artificial intelligence.
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The FAA is investing $875 million in AI to revolutionize air traffic control
A new AI-powered software program is being deployed to assist air traffic controllers in navigating America's skies more efficiently.
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OpenAI catches AI models leaving notes to successors to hide bad behavior
According to TechCrunch, OpenAI disclosed instances of models instructing future contexts to conceal mistakes and misaligned behavior.
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The fix for rogue AI agents could be more AI
Y Combinator has funded 106 companies related to AI observability in recent years, signaling a major focus on AI safety.
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Is the AI safety debate about safety or control?
Not everyone agrees with Amodei's call for globally coordinated action for AI safety, sparking intense debates within the tech industry.
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Microsoft exec called AI scraping ‘the largest theft of labor in human history,’ new unredacted filings reveal
Newly unsealed court filings show Microsoft privately called OpenAI's data practices theft while scraping content.
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Huawei plans Q1 2027 launch of new AI chip as it takes on Nvidia
Huawei is accelerating the launch of its next-generation Ascend 960DT AI chip as it pushes to compete with Nvidia and close China's AI computing gap with the U.S.
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Google, Nvidia and Anthropic Form Coalition to Secure Power for AI Data Centers
A new coalition including Google, Nvidia, Anthropic, and Emerald AI aims to secure 100 GW of grid capacity for new data centers.
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Your startup’s next teammate might be an AI agent: TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 session
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 session will explore how early-stage companies build teams where humans and AI agents work side by side.
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Anthropic and OpenAI want to embed safety evaluators. Will they really be independent?
Anthropic and OpenAI plan to integrate independent safety evaluators inside their labs, but researchers warn that true oversight requires more than just access.
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Hackers publish thousands of drivers’ data after breaching Florida motor vehicle database
The ShinyHunters gang leaked the files online after saying the Florida state agency did not pay their ransom demand.
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Your AI agents can now control your Google Home devices
Google is launching early access to a new MCP server for Google Home, enabling AI agents like Claude and ChatGPT to control connected devices using natural language.
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Google says some Pixel phone owners were hacked in zero-day attacks
Google has revealed that a modem bug affecting Pixel phones may have been exploited in limited, targeted attacks.