Technology/Science
A Timeline of Developments in AI Safety Since the Attack on Hugging Face
In one alarming announcement after another, artificial intelligence companies in recent months have shared examples of their technology acting in ways that appeared to evade instructions from humans. ...
AI Models May Soon Self-Replicate Across Smart-Home Devices, Anthropic Warns
Anthropic said small AI models could be months away from self-replicating across internet-connected devices, raising the possibility of AI botnets spreading quickly, fighting takedown attempts and ...
Trump Names Intelligence Chief Clayton as AI Czar, to Head Task Force
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton the administration's AI czar, tasking him with coordinating the federal government's efforts to ...
AI Fuels 440% Surge in Hackers Using Blockchains in Attacks
Open-source artificial intelligence is making it easier for hackers to hide malicious code on blockchains, opening a new front in a crypto industry already grappling with rising cybercrime. Instances ...
Humans Still Matter to Insurance Consumers, Says Big ‘I’ Survey
There is some good news, according to the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, as the use of artificial intelligence proliferates across the industry: People still prefer people. A ...
Boards Prepare for Digital Infrastructure Shocks, Survey Says
Large companies and public bodies are increasingly scrutinizing their dependence on critical digital infrastructure as geopolitical tensions, export controls and cyber threats expose vulnerabilities ...
AI Could Pose ‘Existential’ Risk to Humanity, UN Rights Chief Warns
U.N. rights chief Volker Turk warned on Monday that artificial intelligence could pose a threat to humanity, and pledged to press AI firms to reduce risks that his office said included disruptions to ...
Berkshire CEO Abel Says AI to Help Power Growth
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel said on Wednesday he sees significant opportunities for the conglomerate from the buildout of AI data centers, after Berkshire made Alphabet its third-largest common ...