X-Risk
IBM "Shepherd Test" assesses risk of superintelligence becoming a digital tyrant
For a clue about the future of humanity in the AGI age, just look at how we treated animals...
AI
AI Safety
OpenAI lets Codex loose on the internet, gets honest about dangers and "complex tradeoffs"
Just after the coding agent was given access to the web for the first time, a weird and probably totally unconnected outage hit X.
Agentic AI
Salesforce boss slams "alarmist" AI jobs doom fears, reveals "dramatic reduction in... human beings"
Marc Benioff, CEO, thinks white collar workers have a future after all - even though his firm is using millions of AI agents to do their work.
AI
Degenerative AI: ChatGPT jailbreaking and the NSFW underground
How jailbreakers are tricking GenAI models into producing x-rated content and why their techniques pose a potential risk to businesses
Opinion
Why tape storage is the safe pair of hands behind AI
"Organisations are turning to LTO tape tech to keep costs in check and ensure their storage supply chain is appropriately equipped to support AI."
OpenAI
OpenAI developers demand NSFW "over-19" ChatGPT mode for adult users
Warning: Graphic and potentially upsetting content.
AI Safety
Could Claude Opus 4 help to build bioweapons? Anthropic can't rule out "catastrophic" misuse risk
AI firm activates new security safeguards amid fears around the growing threat posed by the rapid evolution of model capabilities.
Opinion
Why better short-term memory is the key to smarter AI
For LLMs and other AI models to reach their full potential, they must evolve beyond a goldfish-like recall of previous interactions.
Security
Fake Kling AI ads are stealing Facebook users' personal data
"From deepfake scams to impersonation attacks, the rising trust in AI-powered platforms has created new openings for cyber criminals."
OpenAI
OpenAI reveals how it stops Codex hacking, slacking off and selling drugs
The new coding agent could be used to do some very bad things, so has been locked down and sandboxed to prevent it from going rogue.
Agentic AI
Rise of the AI consumer: How can businesses sell to non-humans?
Big brands will soon have to focus on raising brand awareness among AI agents as well as traditional organic customers.
AI
The UK is facing "two terrible tragedies" in the AI age, Baroness warns
"The government may be on a path to squandering Britain's opportunity to be a global leader."