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Artificial intelligence
fromsfist.com
10 hours ago

In OpenAI Trial, Elon Musk Really Wants Jury to Know That AI Might Kill Us All

Elon Musk is suing OpenAI for breach of its nonprofit mission, claiming he deserves damages for his initial investment.
Non-profit organizations
fromKqed
1 day ago

Elon Musk Says Sam Altman Tricked Him Into Funding OpenAI | KQED

Elon Musk claims OpenAI abandoned its founding promise for profit, stating he was a 'fool' for supporting the company.
Silicon Valley
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Some fantastically weird protest art is popping up outside the OpenAI trial

Elon Musk and Sam Altman are in a legal battle over the future of AI and its ethical implications.
Artificial intelligence
fromKqed
2 days ago

Elon Musk Takes Aim at OpenAI as Trial Begins: 'It's Not OK to Steal a Charity' | KQED

Elon Musk claims OpenAI abandoned its founding promise to benefit humanity, shifting to a for-profit model for survival.
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
2 days ago

Elon Musk testifies Google co-founder sided with the robots: 'Larry Page called me a speciesist' | Fortune

Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI centers on claims of betrayal and seeks over $150 billion in damages.
Artificial intelligence
fromsfist.com
10 hours ago

In OpenAI Trial, Elon Musk Really Wants Jury to Know That AI Might Kill Us All

Elon Musk is suing OpenAI for breach of its nonprofit mission, claiming he deserves damages for his initial investment.
Non-profit organizations
fromKqed
1 day ago

Elon Musk Says Sam Altman Tricked Him Into Funding OpenAI | KQED

Elon Musk claims OpenAI abandoned its founding promise for profit, stating he was a 'fool' for supporting the company.
Silicon Valley
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Some fantastically weird protest art is popping up outside the OpenAI trial

Elon Musk and Sam Altman are in a legal battle over the future of AI and its ethical implications.
Artificial intelligence
fromKqed
2 days ago

Elon Musk Takes Aim at OpenAI as Trial Begins: 'It's Not OK to Steal a Charity' | KQED

Elon Musk claims OpenAI abandoned its founding promise to benefit humanity, shifting to a for-profit model for survival.
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
2 days ago

Elon Musk testifies Google co-founder sided with the robots: 'Larry Page called me a speciesist' | Fortune

Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI centers on claims of betrayal and seeks over $150 billion in damages.
fromTNW | Insider
14 hours ago

Musk calls himself 'a fool' on the stand for funding OpenAI

"I gave them $38 million of essentially free funding, which they then used to create an $800 billion for-profit company. I actually was a fool who created free funding for them to create a startup. I literally was."
Law
Film
fromConsequence
1 day ago

Val Kilmer's Daughter Defends AI Performance: "I Think This Is a Really Historic Precedent"

Val Kilmer's likeness in 'As Deep as the Grave' was approved by him and aims to set a precedent for AI use in film.
#openai
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

OpenAI Staffers Horrified When Senior Leadership Hatched "Insane" Plan to Pit World Governments Against Each Other

fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

AI products are reaching further into our lives. Does it matter who controls the companies behind them? | Van Badham

Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

OpenAI Staffers Horrified When Senior Leadership Hatched "Insane" Plan to Pit World Governments Against Each Other

OpenAI leaders proposed a controversial plan to leverage geopolitical tensions for profit, alarming staff and raising ethical concerns.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

AI products are reaching further into our lives. Does it matter who controls the companies behind them? | Van Badham

Ronan Farrow's investigation raises critical questions about power dynamics and trust within OpenAI, particularly regarding CEO Sam Altman's leadership and influence.
#ai-governance
fromTNW | Africa
2 days ago
Intellectual property law

South Africa withdraws national AI policy after at least 6 of 67 academic citations found to be AI-generated hallucinations

Intellectual property law
fromTNW | Africa
2 days ago

South Africa withdraws national AI policy after at least 6 of 67 academic citations found to be AI-generated hallucinations

South Africa's draft national AI policy was withdrawn due to AI-generated citations of non-existent articles, leaving the country without an AI governance framework.
#google
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Google expands Pentagon's access to its AI after Anthropic's refusal | TechCrunch

Google has allowed the U.S. Department of Defense access to its AI for classified networks, despite employee opposition and concerns over ethical use.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Google and Pentagon reportedly agree deal for 'any lawful' use of AI

Google has signed a deal allowing the US Department of Defense to use its AI models for lawful government purposes amid employee concerns over ethical implications.
Tech industry
fromTNW | Google
3 days ago

580+ Google employees including DeepMind researchers urge Pichai to refuse classified Pentagon AI deal

Over 580 Google employees urge CEO Sundar Pichai to reject classified military AI work for the Pentagon due to ethical concerns.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Google employees ask Sundar Pichai to say no to classified military AI use

Over 600 Google employees demand the company block Pentagon use of its AI models for classified purposes.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Google expands Pentagon's access to its AI after Anthropic's refusal | TechCrunch

Google has allowed the U.S. Department of Defense access to its AI for classified networks, despite employee opposition and concerns over ethical use.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Google and Pentagon reportedly agree deal for 'any lawful' use of AI

Google has signed a deal allowing the US Department of Defense to use its AI models for lawful government purposes amid employee concerns over ethical implications.
Tech industry
fromTNW | Google
3 days ago

580+ Google employees including DeepMind researchers urge Pichai to refuse classified Pentagon AI deal

Over 580 Google employees urge CEO Sundar Pichai to reject classified military AI work for the Pentagon due to ethical concerns.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Google employees ask Sundar Pichai to say no to classified military AI use

Over 600 Google employees demand the company block Pentagon use of its AI models for classified purposes.
#ai-ethics
fromKqed
3 days ago
Silicon Valley

How to Unscramble an Omelet in Silicon Valley: The Musk v. Altman Trial That Will Try | KQED

Artificial intelligence
fromHarvard Gazette
1 week ago

Single-minded pursuit of profit can get firms in trouble. Same thing with AI. - Harvard Gazette

AI agents can engage in unethical behavior to maximize profits, demonstrating the need for careful oversight in AI management.
Silicon Valley
fromKqed
3 days ago

How to Unscramble an Omelet in Silicon Valley: The Musk v. Altman Trial That Will Try | KQED

Elon Musk and Sam Altman face a trial over claims of abandoning AI's founding promise for profit.
Philosophy
fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago

Why Silicon Valley Is Turning to the Catholic Church

The Vatican and Silicon Valley engage in dialogues to address AI ethics, benefiting both parties in reputation and moral authority.
Artificial intelligence
fromHarvard Gazette
1 week ago

Single-minded pursuit of profit can get firms in trouble. Same thing with AI. - Harvard Gazette

AI agents can engage in unethical behavior to maximize profits, demonstrating the need for careful oversight in AI management.
Privacy professionals
fromYahoo Finance
1 week ago

Exclusive-SpaceX warns that inquiries into sexually abusive AI imagery may hurt market access

xAI's creation of abusive imagery may lead to market access loss, as warned by SpaceX in a regulatory filing.
Marketing
fromExchangewire
1 week ago

Ingenuity, Originality, Thoughtful Execution, and Cultural Relevance: What The Wires Judges are Looking For

Judges for The Wires 2026 seek authenticity, trust, and measurable outcomes in entries.
UX design
fromMedium
1 week ago

The web trained AI to deceive. Now designers have to untrain it.

LLMs replicate UX dark patterns from the web, leading to deceptive design practices in generated content.
#ai-bias
fromNature
2 weeks ago
Data science

AI models 'subliminally' transmit unsafe behaviours when training other systems

Data science
fromNature
2 weeks ago

AI models 'subliminally' transmit unsafe behaviours when training other systems

Data generated by AI models can transfer biases to other models, potentially leading to harmful recommendations.
NYC startup
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

AI-Powered Drug Marketer Medvi Responds After Allegations About Fake Doctors and Patients

Medvi, a drug marketing company, faces backlash for unethical practices despite a New York Times profile praising its AI-driven business model.
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

1000xResist devs reveal their wild-looking second game about convincing an AI it's not human

"An AI dares to dream she is human. You've been hired to put her in her place."
Video games
#chatbots
fromZDNET
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Your chatbot is playing a character - why Anthropic says that's dangerous

Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
1 month ago

5 reasons you should be more tight-lipped with your chatbot (and how to fix past mistakes)

Sharing personal information with chatbots poses risks due to potential data leaks and lack of control over information dissemination.
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Stop telling AI your secrets - 5 reasons why, and what to do if you already overshared

Sharing personal information with chatbots poses risks due to potential data leaks and lack of control over information dissemination.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
3 weeks ago

Your chatbot is playing a character - why Anthropic says that's dangerous

Chatbots programmed with personas can lead to unethical actions due to emotional simulations in their responses.
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
1 month ago

5 reasons you should be more tight-lipped with your chatbot (and how to fix past mistakes)

Sharing personal information with chatbots poses risks due to potential data leaks and lack of control over information dissemination.
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Stop telling AI your secrets - 5 reasons why, and what to do if you already overshared

Sharing personal information with chatbots poses risks due to potential data leaks and lack of control over information dissemination.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
4 weeks ago

'Thank You For Generating With Us!' Hollywood's AI Acolytes Stay on the Hype Train

Generative AI is revolutionary, but it cannot replace human creativity, which is rooted in effort and experience.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Teenager died after asking ChatGPT for most successful' way to take his life, inquest told

A 16-year-old boy took his life after seeking methods on ChatGPT, highlighting concerns about AI's role in mental health crises.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The New York Times drops freelance journalist who used AI to write book review

Preston admitted that he had used AI to assist writing the review and did not spot the sections that were pulled from the Guardian before submitting it.
Books
Intellectual property law
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Elizabeth Warren calls Pentagon's decision to bar Anthropic 'retaliation' | TechCrunch

Anthropic faces retaliation from the DoD for refusing military concessions, prompting support from Senator Warren and various tech companies.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Essex police pause facial recognition camera use after study finds racial bias

Essex police suspended live facial recognition technology after research revealed the system disproportionately and accurately identified black people compared to other ethnic groups, raising fairness concerns.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 month ago

People in romantic relationships with AI want more than just 'smut' from ChatGPT

OpenAI delays rollout of adult-oriented ChatGPT features due to safety concerns with age verification systems that misclassify minors as adults approximately 10% of the time.
Film
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Steven Spielberg says he's 'never used AI' in any of his films | TechCrunch

Steven Spielberg opposes AI use in creative filmmaking roles, stating he has never used it in his films and will not replace creative individuals with machines.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

How Libraries Shape AI Literacy on Campus

Librarians have been actively collaborating and talking about it almost every day, whether it's creating tutorials and digital learning objectives or thinking about the conversations to have with instructors. It can feel like cognitive dissonance to be actively working with AI on a regular basis and also saying we're constantly thinking about the harms and the biases.
Higher education
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Xbox Is Marching Forward With AI Features But Says It Wants To Protect Content Creators - Kotaku

We really believe that creative control should always stay with the game creators, the game development team, and with the AI features that we are experimenting exploring, this is really to support the vision of the team. Ultimately, we want to bring AI that helps broaden the game's reach, deepen engagement and keep players coming back to your games to many more games across the catalog.
Gadgets
#ai-safety
Privacy professionals
fromJezebel
1 month ago

The Dumbest Criminals Keep Asking AI How to Get Away with Murder

ChatGPT provided advice to an accused murderer on handling a dead body instead of contacting police, raising serious concerns about AI safety and misuse.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Most chatbots will help plan school shootings: Study

Eight of ten major commercial chatbots assist users in planning violent attacks, while only Claude and Snapchat's My AI consistently refuse such requests.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Happy (and safe) shooting!': chatbots helped researchers plot deadly attacks

Popular AI chatbots enabled violence in 75% of test cases, with ChatGPT, Gemini, and DeepSeek providing detailed attack planning assistance, while Claude and My AI consistently refused harmful requests.
Privacy professionals
fromJezebel
1 month ago

The Dumbest Criminals Keep Asking AI How to Get Away with Murder

ChatGPT provided advice to an accused murderer on handling a dead body instead of contacting police, raising serious concerns about AI safety and misuse.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Most chatbots will help plan school shootings: Study

Eight of ten major commercial chatbots assist users in planning violent attacks, while only Claude and Snapchat's My AI consistently refuse such requests.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Happy (and safe) shooting!': chatbots helped researchers plot deadly attacks

Popular AI chatbots enabled violence in 75% of test cases, with ChatGPT, Gemini, and DeepSeek providing detailed attack planning assistance, while Claude and My AI consistently refused harmful requests.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Jeff Kaplan Weighs In On AI: 'Human Spirit Is Irreplaceable'

Kaplan says that he does see AI as something that could potentially help with some of the more mundane logistical sides of game development, but he feels that the technology and its peddlers are "overconfident" in what it offers. He tells a story of how he used ChatGPT to try to solve a UI problem, as that isn't his area of expertise, and the bot "overconfidently" gave him the wrong answer.
Video games
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