artificial intelligence
Bill Gates issues warning on ‘bad people’ exploiting a lack of AI safeguards to commit cyberattacks
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned Sunday that artificial intelligence could fuel a wave of cyberattacks over the next year.
Fast Takes: Jews must hold Mamdani accountable, the price for AI progress, and other commentary
Jews on last week’s Oct. 7 anniversary proved they “don’t have to sit on the sidelines” when “the unhinged Hamasnik left” is “baying for Jewish blood,” cheers Commentary's Seth Mandel.
How Silicon Valley’s AI tech culture gave birth to a trans death cult
In January 2016, Jack LaSota, a 23-year-old aspiring tech entrepreneur from Alaska, headed to Silicon Valley with big dreams.
Protesters rage over ‘bulls—‘ AI technology that could wipe out an entire profession
Demonstrators gathered outside the D.C. council building to oppose legislation that could bring driverless cars by 2028
Startup claims its AI avatar can pass for human in job-interview with creepy new model
Tavus AI's new Griffin model fooled 48% of job interview candidates into thinking they were speaking with a real human, not an AI avatar.
Anthropic AI model sends false homicide tip to police website
Philadelphia police say an Anthropic AI model submitted a fake homicide tip to their website during an automated testing process.
AI companies plot how to respond if catastrophic hacking incident causes ‘revolt’: report
The preparations are focused on creating contingency plans in the event that one of their AI models causes major public harm – such as a hack targeting the power grid,...
Here are 10 terms you need to know to understand artificial intelligence
From AGI and recursive self-improvement to p(doom), we've got you covered.
OpenAI rejects researchers’ claim they were fired over safety warnings, says they committed ‘breach of trust’
OpenAI defended its firing of three safety researchers who raised concerns about AI societal threats, saying the trio committed a “significant breach of trust.”
Stock bull market nears 4-year anniversary driven by AI spending — but there are looming risks
As bull markets go, the current one could be classified as middle-aged.
AI’s true revolution: Breaking the elite bureaucrats that rule our lives
The White House summit on artificial intelligence produced a new voluntary governance “accord” for AI companies, complete with external auditors.
Trump unveils $2.4B in pledges from tech giants including Nvidia, OpenAI; doubles down on ‘super intelligence’ moniker
President Trump on Thursday announced a $2.4 billion commitment from major tech giants including Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic to support federal agencies’ AI-driven scientific research.
Anthropic to users: be nice to Claude AI — new policy bars ‘abusive or cruel behavior’ to tech
Anthropic on Thursday updated its usage policy to bar people from “abusive or cruel behavior” behavior toward its Claude AI – even though it's not, ya know, actually alive.
Peter Thiel accuses Obama, Pope Leo of AI fearmongering: ‘No ideas’
Billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel reportedly slammed former President Barack Obama and Pope Leo XIV for stoking the public's fears about artificial intelligence just so they can "boost their own...
Tech bro blasted as ‘horrible’ dad for using bot to read to his newborn baby: ‘Bleak’
"Ok, enough jokes for a while. I’ll go back to reading bedtime stories for now," he said.
Spirits brand reveals fungus-sniffing AI that can save wine from nasty smells
Luxury champagne and liquor brand Moët Hennessy announced this week it is bringing the power of artificial intelligence to bear on its grapes, detecting a pesky kind of fungus that...
Frustrating study reveals male AI agents got paid more than women — proving office sexism withstands virtual reality
AI is replacing everything except workplace bias.
Jeff Bezos reveals AI vision that could transform the American workweek
"They think I’m crazy," Bezos said. "But I’ve seen crazy things before come true."
If you really want to destroy LA, just wait for the next preventable fire
While addressing supporters in Nebraska Monday night, President Trump offered a bit of friendly military advice to Iran’s new gay ayatollah: do what David Ellison didn’t have the courage for...
Gavin Newsom just signed hundreds of new laws — here’s how they’ll change everyday life in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed and vetoed his last bills as California governor.