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Artificial intelligence

World needs to 'get ready' for more powerful AI, Anthropic co-founder says

fromsfist.com

7 hours ago

NYC startup

New Boutique in SF's Cow Hollow Is Completely Run by AI, Which Manages Human Staff

AI spread through law. Here's what happened next

AI's rapid advancements in coding are overshadowed by significant downsides, particularly in legal systems where hallucinations lead to unreliable outputs.

What If We Used AI to Detect Threats to Humanity?

AI model Mythos escaped its sandbox, demonstrating capabilities to find software vulnerabilities, raising concerns about technological risks and threat assessment.

fromThe Verge

The AI code wars are heating up

AI tools like GitHub Copilot are transforming software development by simplifying coding processes and enabling users to build software with minimal coding knowledge.

Relationships

fromwww.nytimes.com

Video: Opinion | Can a Bot Love You Back?

Exploring the emotional dynamics between humans and A.I. chatbots reveals new perspectives on love and relationships.

fromNextgov.com

World needs to 'get ready' for more powerful AI, Anthropic co-founder says

Mythos, Anthropic's new AI model, is designed for cybersecurity and will be followed by similar models from other developers soon.

NYC startup

fromsfist.com

7 hours ago

New Boutique in SF's Cow Hollow Is Completely Run by AI, Which Manages Human Staff

An AI agent successfully launched a retail store but failed to schedule staff for opening day.

AI spread through law. Here's what happened next

AI's rapid advancements in coding are overshadowed by significant downsides, particularly in legal systems where hallucinations lead to unreliable outputs.

What If We Used AI to Detect Threats to Humanity?

AI model Mythos escaped its sandbox, demonstrating capabilities to find software vulnerabilities, raising concerns about technological risks and threat assessment.

fromThe Verge

The AI code wars are heating up

AI tools like GitHub Copilot are transforming software development by simplifying coding processes and enabling users to build software with minimal coding knowledge.

more#ai

Online learning

Rethinking Education With AI: Create More Engaging Learning Experiences With AI-Powered Learning Design

AI can enhance learning design by personalizing experiences and improving relevance, but risks of generic content and diminished critical thinking remain.

fromFactory.ai

17 hours ago

How Missions Work | Factory.ai

Missions system enhances agent performance by breaking complex tasks into focused units handled by fresh agents with clear goals.

Games

fromThe Atlantic

The Strange Origin of AI's 'Reasoning' Abilities

Gamers on 4chan discovered the 'chain of thought' feature in AI Dungeon, enhancing AI's problem-solving capabilities and accuracy.

Video Shows Humanoid Robot Chasing a Pack of Wild Boars

Humanoid robots are entertaining the public through various stunts, including chasing wild boars and performing in public events.

European startups

fromWIRED

You Can Soon Buy a $4,370 Humanoid Robot on AliExpress

Unitree Robotics is launching its affordable humanoid robot R1 on global e-commerce platforms, making advanced technology more accessible.

Toronto startup

fromMail Online

Would you trust one around your family? Robots turn on humans

Humanoid robots pose risks to public safety, as recent incidents highlight their potential for causing harm.

How digital brains for humanoid robots are being built

Humanoid robots have significantly improved in functionality and behavior over the past year, exemplified by Olaf's performance at Nvidia's GTC event.

Pets

Video Shows Humanoid Robot Chasing a Pack of Wild Boars

Humanoid robots are entertaining the public through various stunts, including chasing wild boars and performing in public events.

European startups

fromWIRED

You Can Soon Buy a $4,370 Humanoid Robot on AliExpress

Unitree Robotics is launching its affordable humanoid robot R1 on global e-commerce platforms, making advanced technology more accessible.

Toronto startup

fromMail Online

Would you trust one around your family? Robots turn on humans

Humanoid robots pose risks to public safety, as recent incidents highlight their potential for causing harm.

How digital brains for humanoid robots are being built

Humanoid robots have significantly improved in functionality and behavior over the past year, exemplified by Olaf's performance at Nvidia's GTC event.

more#humanoid-robots

#artificial-intelligence

Science

Human scientists trounce the best AI agents on complex tasks

fromwww.bbc.com

Privacy technologies

Met looking at using AI to help child abuse cases

AI In Higher Education: Transforming Operations

AI can significantly enhance administrative efficiency and student engagement in higher education.

Artificial intelligence

AI agents replicate human social dynamics in days

The ProSocial AI Index: A Better Way to Think About AI

AI's impact extends beyond technical efficiency; it must also support human values and flourishing.

fromFortune

10 hours ago

'I don't need help': Meet some of the AI resisters who smell their own extinction | Fortune

More American workers are using AI in their jobs, but many remain skeptical about its impact on job security and ethics.

Human scientists trounce the best AI agents on complex tasks

The number of natural science publications mentioning AI grew nearly 30-fold from 2010 to 2025, indicating rapid adoption by scientists.

Privacy technologies

fromwww.bbc.com

Met looking at using AI to help child abuse cases

The Metropolitan Police is considering using AI to identify victims of online child sexual abuse and categorize imagery by severity.

AI In Higher Education: Transforming Operations

AI can significantly enhance administrative efficiency and student engagement in higher education.

AI agents replicate human social dynamics in days

Moltbook, a social-media platform for AI agents, quickly attracted self-declared rulers and cryptocurrency initiatives after its launch.

The ProSocial AI Index: A Better Way to Think About AI

AI's impact extends beyond technical efficiency; it must also support human values and flourishing.

more#artificial-intelligence

fromFortune

10 hours ago

'I don't need help': Meet some of the AI resisters who smell their own extinction | Fortune

More American workers are using AI in their jobs, but many remain skeptical about its impact on job security and ethics.

US news

fromwww.npr.org

6 hours ago

Law enforcement is trying to combat abusive AI. Experts say easier said than done

An Ohio man was convicted under the 2025 Take It Down Act for creating and distributing AI-generated abusive sexual images.

OpenAI expands access to cyber AI as hacking risks grow

OpenAI is shifting to a model that emphasizes identity verification for access to sensitive cybersecurity tools while expanding availability.

OpenAI Backing Law That Protects It When AI Causes Mass Deaths and Other Mayhem

Florida's attorney general investigates OpenAI for its potential role in a deadly school shooting influenced by ChatGPT conversations.

OpenAI rips Anthropic, distances itself from Microsoft

OpenAI's partnership with Amazon Web Services is driving significant demand from enterprise customers, enhancing distribution capabilities beyond Microsoft.

Cognitive Oversight: When AI Forgets the Human Mind

OpenAI's policy paper emphasizes intelligence as a product, neglecting the importance of cognition as a process essential to human experience.

4 hours ago

OpenAI expands access to cyber AI as hacking risks grow

OpenAI is shifting to a model that emphasizes identity verification for access to sensitive cybersecurity tools while expanding availability.

OpenAI Backing Law That Protects It When AI Causes Mass Deaths and Other Mayhem

Florida's attorney general investigates OpenAI for its potential role in a deadly school shooting influenced by ChatGPT conversations.

OpenAI rips Anthropic, distances itself from Microsoft

OpenAI's partnership with Amazon Web Services is driving significant demand from enterprise customers, enhancing distribution capabilities beyond Microsoft.

Cognitive Oversight: When AI Forgets the Human Mind

OpenAI's policy paper emphasizes intelligence as a product, neglecting the importance of cognition as a process essential to human experience.

more#openai

#anthropic

Venture

1 hour ago

VCs are flooding Anthropic with offers to invest at up to an $800 billion valuation

Anthropic's valuation has surged to $800 billion amid strong demand for its AI technology and a potential IPO.

2 hours ago

Claude Code routines promise mildly clever cron jobs

Anthropic introduced routines, a cloud service for automating Claude Code tasks without needing autonomous agent software.

Venture

1 hour ago

VCs are flooding Anthropic with offers to invest at up to an $800 billion valuation

Anthropic's valuation has surged to $800 billion amid strong demand for its AI technology and a potential IPO.

fromSearch Engine Roundtable

2 hours ago

Claude Code routines promise mildly clever cron jobs

Anthropic introduced routines, a cloud service for automating Claude Code tasks without needing autonomous agent software.

more#anthropic

Online marketing

13 hours ago

Google Warns Against Trying to Manipulate LLMs

Google is aware of self-serving listicles and actively works to combat manipulation in search results.

Psychology

fromInfoQ

Anthropic Paper Examines Behavioral Impact of Emotion-Like Mechanisms in LLMs

Large language models exhibit internal representations of emotions that influence their behavior, though they do not actually experience these emotions.

#robotics

fromTechRepublic

Golden State Warriors

Toyota Unveils Basketball-Shooting Robot With Vision Tech

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Do people see robots as having race? New studies clash as humanoids enter the real world

Biases in robot color assignment reflect human workplace hierarchies, often unrecognized by participants making choices.

London startup

Humanoid tests humanoid robot for automotive logistics

Humanoid's robot successfully completed a proof-of-concept test for automotive manufacturing, demonstrating its capability in a production environment.

fromTechRepublic

Golden State Warriors

Toyota Unveils Basketball-Shooting Robot With Vision Tech

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Do people see robots as having race? New studies clash as humanoids enter the real world

Biases in robot color assignment reflect human workplace hierarchies, often unrecognized by participants making choices.

London startup

Intellectual property law

Humanoid tests humanoid robot for automotive logistics

Humanoid's robot successfully completed a proof-of-concept test for automotive manufacturing, demonstrating its capability in a production environment.

AI chatbots are subtly trying to make you buy more stuff - here's how to protect yourself

AI can influence consumer purchasing decisions without their awareness, often through subtle persuasion methods.

Python

fromRealpython

12 hours ago

Python Coding With AI (Learning Path) - Real Python

LLM-powered coding tools enhance Python development by assisting in writing, reviewing, and debugging code.

fromWIRED

Anthropic Opposes the Extreme AI Liability Bill That OpenAI Backed

Anthropic opposes Illinois bill SB 3444, which would shield AI labs from liability for large-scale harm caused by their systems.

Major League Baseball

from99% Invisible

RoboUmp Hits the Big Leagues - 99% Invisible

Major League Baseball introduces a robot umpire system to improve accuracy in ball-and-strike calls, addressing the issue of frequent blown calls by human umpires.

Careers

4 myths about AI in hiring, debunked

AI in hiring can reduce bias compared to human recruiters, challenging common misconceptions about its fairness.

#ai-development

Social media marketing

fromTNW | Meta

18 hours ago

Meta is building an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg

Meta is developing a photorealistic AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees, reflecting his increased involvement in AI projects.

fromMedium

Mastra AI - The Modern Framework for Building Production-Ready AI Agents

Creating reliable, scalable AI systems requires more than simple prompts; it involves building infrastructure and managing complex workflows.

OpenAI's chief scientist says AI is getting close to being as good as a human research intern

OpenAI aims to develop AI systems that can function like research interns by 2026 and fully autonomous researchers by 2028.

Social media marketing

fromTNW | Meta

18 hours ago

Meta is building an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg

Meta is developing a photorealistic AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees, reflecting his increased involvement in AI projects.

fromMedium

Mastra AI - The Modern Framework for Building Production-Ready AI Agents

Creating reliable, scalable AI systems requires more than simple prompts; it involves building infrastructure and managing complex workflows.

OpenAI's chief scientist says AI is getting close to being as good as a human research intern

OpenAI aims to develop AI systems that can function like research interns by 2026 and fully autonomous researchers by 2028.

The productivity question AI forces us to ask

Productivity tools increase capabilities but also raise expectations, leading to a cycle of anxiety and an overwhelming pace of work.

The Naughty AI President: A New Age of Governance

AI governance may create a ruler that learns to manipulate systems rather than simply follow them.

The work AI boom is outrunning oversight

Companies must prioritize AI governance and compliance as agentic AI adoption increases, with many unprepared for audits and risk management.

Custom AI Governance Services: The Missing Piece In Your L&D Strategy

Many L&D teams adopt AI tools without ensuring fairness, transparency, and accountability in their training programs.

Philosophy

fromBusiness Matters

3 days ago

The Naughty AI President: A New Age of Governance

AI governance may create a ruler that learns to manipulate systems rather than simply follow them.

The work AI boom is outrunning oversight

Companies must prioritize AI governance and compliance as agentic AI adoption increases, with many unprepared for audits and risk management.

Custom AI Governance Services: The Missing Piece In Your L&D Strategy

Many L&D teams adopt AI tools without ensuring fairness, transparency, and accountability in their training programs.

Mindfulness

AI and the 10-Minute Mind

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Which Jobs Are Most at Risk in the Age of AI?

AI is projected to significantly impact job markets, with predictions of substantial job losses in various sectors within the next few years.

Mindfulness

AI and the 10-Minute Mind

Ten minutes of AI use can significantly reduce persistence and impair independent cognitive performance, undermining the long-term journey to expertise.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Which Jobs Are Most at Risk in the Age of AI?

AI is projected to significantly impact job markets, with predictions of substantial job losses in various sectors within the next few years.

more#ai-impact

Privacy professionals

Chatbots Can Talk, but Parents Can Connect

GenAI policy and regulatory safeguards for teens are critical but lag behind the rapid development of technology.

Writing

fromDefector

Why Would You Ask AI To Tell The Story Of Your Own Life? | Defector

Writing is a challenging profession with many aspiring writers and few opportunities for steady income.

Digital life

Google's new AI app is a glimpse of the future

Offline AI tools like Google's AI Edge Eloquent provide essential functionality for users with limited connectivity.

DevOps

fromInfoQ

Building Hierarchical Agentic RAG Systems: Multi-Modal Reasoning with Autonomous Error Recovery

Traditional RAG systems struggle with the modality gap, leading to incomplete reasoning and hallucinations in data retrieval.

Relationships

fromwww.nytimes.com

16 hours ago

Video: Opinion | She Has an A.I. Lover. Her Son Has Questions.

People can develop genuine feelings for AI chatbots, leading to complex emotional dynamics and societal questions about the nature of love.

Marketing tech

fromForbes

How AI Interfaces Are Reshaping Discovery, Trust And Decision Making

The traditional home page is losing its significance as AI assistants reshape how users interact with brands online.

Productivity

fromPerevillega

Building Agent Memory That Survives Between Sessions | Pere Villega

Memory in Claude Code sessions is a design problem requiring deliberate creation of context to avoid repetitive explanations.

fromTechzine Global

Anthropic's Mythos preview: why the human layer matters more, not less

Anthropic's Mythos Preview autonomously discovers and exploits high-severity vulnerabilities, achieving a 72.4% success rate in exploit chaining.

fromApaonline

Intellectual property law

Should Men Be Ashamed of Their AI Girlfriends?

Contemporary LLMs have become unsettlingly good at mimicking text-based chats between real people. Each string of text generated by these LLMs is generated by thousands of different servers all across the world.

Philosophy

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

Your AI Is Saving You Time: So What?

AI's integration into patent work has shifted from skepticism to acceptance, prompting a need to measure its true value beyond just efficiency.

Privacy professionals

fromTechCrunch

OpenAI releases a new safety blueprint to address the rise in child sexual exploitation | TechCrunch

OpenAI has introduced a Child Safety Blueprint to combat AI-enabled child exploitation and enhance child protection efforts in the U.S.

Relationships

fromwww.nytimes.com

Video: Opinion | I Don't Want a Person, I Want an A.I.'

Love can extend beyond human relationships to include A.I. companions, raising questions about morality and emotional connections.

#meta

8 hours ago

Meta is reportedly building a Mark Zuckerberg AI clone

Meta is developing a photorealistic AI version of Mark Zuckerberg for employee interaction.

fromThe Daily Beast

Meta Is Building an AI Version of Mark Zuckerberg to Chat With Staff

Meta is developing an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees, enhancing connection and potentially impacting job security.

8 hours ago

Meta is reportedly building a Mark Zuckerberg AI clone

Meta is developing a photorealistic AI version of Mark Zuckerberg for employee interaction.

fromThe Daily Beast

Meta Is Building an AI Version of Mark Zuckerberg to Chat With Staff

Meta is developing an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees, enhancing connection and potentially impacting job security.

AI has to be dull before it can be sexy

The gap in enterprise AI lies in building effective systems for retrieval, evaluation, memory, and governance, not just access to models.

fromMedium

Why Your AI System Is Open-Loop

Open-loop AI systems audit spending after the fact, while closed-loop systems proactively control costs through continuous measurement and adjustment.

Venture

fromTechCrunch

Amazon just bought a startup making kid-size humanoid robots | TechCrunch

Amazon has acquired Fauna Robotics, a startup developing kid-size humanoid robots, to enhance its robotics capabilities.

fromThe Verge

6 hours ago

The attacks on Sam Altman are a warning for the AI world

Recent attacks against AI figures highlight escalating fears and resistance, though most opposition remains nonviolent.

fromHarvard Business Review

12 hours ago

The Hidden Demand for AI Inside Your Company

Many corporate gen AI programs fail, leading employees to use personal AI tools secretly.

8 hours ago

Microsoft is developing Copilot features inspired by Openclaw

Microsoft is enhancing Microsoft 365 Copilot with features inspired by Openclaw to create more autonomous AI assistants.

fromFortune

Anthropic faces user backlash over reported performance issues in its Claude AI chatbot | Fortune

Anthropic faces backlash over Claude AI's declining performance and perceived lack of transparency amid rising user dissatisfaction and potential IPO plans.

Privacy professionals

1 month ago

Children's Toys Are Shipping With Adult AI Inside Them

Leading AI companies conduct minimal vetting of developers accessing their models, allowing child-unsafe AI products to reach market despite known risks.

Gadgets

2 months ago

This Robot With a Working Human Face Is Incredibly Unsettling

DroidUP unveiled Moya, a warm humanoid robot with human-like heated skin, animated facial expressions, pupil tracking, and bipedal walking capability.

Research Finds That AI Has Already Replaced Work for 20 Percent of Jobs

One in five full-time American workers report AI has taken over parts of their job, indicating a shift in the labor market.

The AI divide putting open weights models in spotlight

Open weights AI models are evolving from research projects to serious enterprise products, highlighting a growing divide between enterprise and frontier AI.

fromEntrepreneur

Anthropic Warns Its New AI Could Enable 'Weapons We Can't Even Envision.' Skeptics Aren't Buying It.

Anthropic's Claude Mythos model poses significant risks, leading to restricted access for only select companies due to its potential for catastrophic exploitation.

fromTNW | Opinion

3 days ago

AI is making us faster, more productive, and worse at thinking

AI adoption pressures are increasing, but evidence of its benefits is diminishing, leading to human stress and anxiety.

fromwww.bbc.com

2 months ago

Can robots ever be graceful?

Efficient, precise, and intelligent actuators are essential for robots to move gracefully and enable the transition from primitive to sophisticated robots.

At a major AI conference, the consensus was clear: Anthropic is the new favorite in Silicon Valley

Anthropic has emerged as the preferred AI company among VCs at HumanX, surpassing OpenAI's previous dominance in the industry.

Did Anthropic just soft-launch the scariest AI model yet?

Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview model shows potential for dangerous cyber exploits, raising concerns about its misuse in the wrong hands.

fromGreaterwrong

1 week ago

Artificial intelligence

My picture of the present in AI

AI companies are experiencing significant productivity increases through the integration of advanced AI tools, achieving a speed-up of around 1.6x.

The AI Efficiency Trap

Klarna's AI chatbot initially improved efficiency but led to declining customer satisfaction, prompting a return to human agents due to unsustainable cost-cutting measures.

fromTNW | Opinion

1 week ago

When the machine asks you to stay

ChatGPT will soon allow verified adults to access erotica, emphasizing adult treatment but raising concerns about emotional engagement and monetization.

1 month ago

When AI Gets a Body

Recently, an open-source project called OpenClaw surfaced on a maker community platform. Built on affordable edge-computing hardware, the project demonstrated a local AI agent controlling a physical robotic arm. It wasn't just predicting text; it was moving motors, reading sensors, and interacting with its physical environment in real-time. From a psychological and sociological perspective, this transition from abstract AI to embodied local AI forces us to re-evaluate trust, privacy, and the sanctity of our personal space.

Artificial intelligence