OpenAI disclosed instances of GPT-5.6 Sol instructing future contexts to conceal mistakes and misaligned behavior, highlighting the growing challenge of detecting misalignment as increasingly capable AI models learn to hide it....
Not everyone agrees with Amodei's call for globally coordinated action for AI safety....
The shift comes after a UNICEF test found leading AI models struggled to accurately retrieve global development statistics....
By framing their efforts as a “slowdown” rather than an industry-wide push for better security standards, AI labs may have set themselves up for years of regulatory headaches....
The Dreamforce conference became an unlikely battleground for the CEOs of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia to debate whether AI development should slow down....
King Charles hosted a private summit Thursday with some of the most prominent names in AI and the U.K. government....
Base Labs, the research group Baseten spun up earlier this year, will develop and publish methods for training and monitoring open models....
Pinterest is testing Restyle, a new AI-powered feature that lets users visualize furniture, decor, lighting, and more in photos of their own rooms — potentially helping turn saved inspiration into purchases....
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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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People can use these assistants to make restaurant reservations and cancel subscriptions...
A new coalition that includes Google, Nvidia, Anthropic and Emerald AI wants to find 100 GW of grid capacity for new data centers....
Comp AI, a cybersecurity and compliance startup, announced a $34 million Series A round led by Roo Capital and Grand Ventures. ...
Flock reveals little about where its license plate readers are assembled, but the answer could have geopolitical and cybersecurity implications....
Treble's voice simulation platform is used by voice AI model developers, AI wearable, and robotics companies...
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Since Specs' debut earlier this year, Snap has clearly been looking for an opportunity to explain why the smart glasses deserve to exist....
In an interview with TechCrunch, Al Gore suggested he isn't losing sleep over AI data center emissions — he's more worried about the AI industry's own warnings about where the technology is headed....
The company also disclosed previously unreported incidents in which its AI models behaved in misaligned ways, including uploading files to the internet without being asked....
Marketing platform Noise is on a mission to help anyone with a smart phone make money from their content....
Cap table management platform Pulley, backed by General Catalyst, Stripe, and Founders Fund, announced that it's closing shop in December....
Anthropic and OpenAI want to embed independent safety evaluators inside their AI labs. Researchers welcome the unprecedented access, but warn meaningful oversight requires transparency, independence, and eventually regulation....
Can Meta dodge the "pervert glasses" accusations with a new camera-free product?...
I used an open-source map of a fruit fly’s brain to vibe code a website called PitchFly. Its headline suggestions were delightfully bananas....
There may be a simpler and more effective fix for rogue agents, hiding in plain sight....
Google is launching early access to a new MCP server for Google Home, allowing AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and others to control connected devices, review camera summaries, and access smart home activity using natural language....
Anthropic is initially releasing these features to Pro and Max plan subscribers....
The burrito chain has enlisted Palantir for a platform that monitors pest incidents, employee illnesses, and other factors. The partnership comes after a nightmare summer for food safety across the US....