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Information security

Securing agentic AI is still about getting the basics right

Is AI's visual understanding mostly a 'mirage'? New research suggests so. | Fortune

Anthropic faces significant cybersecurity risks following multiple sensitive data leaks related to its new AI model, Mythos.

fromTNW | Corporates-Innovation

4 hours ago

Meta freezes AI data work after breach puts training secrets at risk

Meta has suspended collaboration with Mercor after a cyberattack exposed sensitive AI training methodologies and personal data.

fromTechzine Global

Securing agentic AI is still about getting the basics right

Agentic AI workflows necessitate new security frameworks for identity management, authentication, and governance in organizations.

Is AI's visual understanding mostly a 'mirage'? New research suggests so. | Fortune

Anthropic faces significant cybersecurity risks following multiple sensitive data leaks related to its new AI model, Mythos.

Artificial intelligence

AI Didn't Extend Intelligence, It Changed Its Direction

15 hours ago

Data science

PrismML debuts 1-bit LLM in bid to free AI from the cloud

Intellectual property law

Anthropic Suddenly Cares Intensely About Intellectual Property After Realizing With Horror That It Accidentally Leaked Claude's Source Code

Nobody Carries AI's Thinking With Affection

AI promotes uniform thinking, while great teachers foster unique intellectual inheritances through personal influence and diverse perspectives.

Typography

AI is rewriting the rules. Language is following.

fromBig Think

Science

The paradox at the heart of AI progress

AI Didn't Extend Intelligence, It Changed Its Direction

AI changes the direction of intelligence rather than making it faster, leading to a loss of personal engagement in knowledge creation.

Data science

Intellectual property law

15 hours ago

PrismML debuts 1-bit LLM in bid to free AI from the cloud

PrismML's Bonsai 8B is a 1-bit language model that outperforms larger models, enhancing AI efficiency for mobile applications.

Anthropic Suddenly Cares Intensely About Intellectual Property After Realizing With Horror That It Accidentally Leaked Claude's Source Code

Anthropic's copyright takedown request for its AI model's source code highlights hypocrisy in its stance on copyright laws.

Nobody Carries AI's Thinking With Affection

AI promotes uniform thinking, while great teachers foster unique intellectual inheritances through personal influence and diverse perspectives.

Typography

AI is rewriting the rules. Language is following.

The word 'delve' has surged in usage due to AI's influence on language and communication patterns.

Science

fromBig Think

The paradox at the heart of AI progress

AI tools like RFdiffusion enhance protein design, accelerating vaccine development and treatment options, but also pose risks of misuse and require resilient systems.

Software development

Anthropic's Designs Three-Agent Harness Supports Long-Running Full-Stack AI Development

Anthropic's multi-agent harness improves autonomous application development by dividing tasks among agents for better coherence and output quality.

fromThe Atlantic

The AI Industry Wants to Automate Itself

Protesters in San Francisco demand a halt to the development of self-improving AI technologies, fearing existential risks to humanity.

fromInfoQ

23 hours ago

Anthropic's Designs Three-Agent Harness Supports Long-Running Full-Stack AI Development

Anthropic's multi-agent harness improves autonomous application development by dividing tasks among agents for better coherence and output quality.

fromThe Atlantic

The AI Industry Wants to Automate Itself

Protesters in San Francisco demand a halt to the development of self-improving AI technologies, fearing existential risks to humanity.

more#ai-development

fromThe Verge

OpenAI's AGI boss is taking a leave of absence

Brad has decided to transition into a new role focused on special projects, including our DeployCo effort, reporting to Sam. He's been our go-to for complex deals and investments across the company.

Healthcare

#meta

Privacy professionals

Meta paused its work with AI training startup Mercor after a data breach

Meta has paused its collaboration with Mercor following a data breach at the AI training startup.

Tech industry

Meta Superintelligence Labs is quietly building a hardware team

Meta is expanding its AI efforts by building a dedicated hardware team and hiring Rui Xu to lead it for AI-powered devices.

Social media marketing

Meta is assembling an elite new AI lab for its recommendations division

Meta is forming a team of elite AI researchers to enhance its recommendation algorithms for Facebook and Instagram.

Privacy professionals

Meta paused its work with AI training startup Mercor after a data breach

Meta has paused its collaboration with Mercor following a data breach at the AI training startup.

Tech industry

Meta Superintelligence Labs is quietly building a hardware team

Meta is expanding its AI efforts by building a dedicated hardware team and hiring Rui Xu to lead it for AI-powered devices.

Social media marketing

Meta is assembling an elite new AI lab for its recommendations division

Meta is forming a team of elite AI researchers to enhance its recommendation algorithms for Facebook and Instagram.

more#meta

Marketing tech

fromThe Berkshire Eagle

Multi-Engine AI Visibility Gap Widens as Brand Citation Rates Vary 9x Across Major AI Search Engines

The Multi-Engine AI Visibility Gap is a critical issue in digital marketing strategy for 2026, highlighting disparities in brand visibility across AI search engines.

Tech Media Propaganda Operation Makes It Official, Goes In-House At OpenAI | Defector

OpenAI acquired the Technology Business Programming Network for hundreds of millions, raising concerns about media independence despite its existing alignment with tech elites.

Media industry

fromwww.theguardian.com

OpenAI buys tech talkshow TBPN in push to shape AI narrative

OpenAI acquires TBPN to enhance public engagement on AI while allowing the show to maintain editorial independence.

9 hours ago

The Real Reason OpenAI Shut Sora Down Is a Warning to Every AI Startup

OpenAI discontinued its text-to-video app Sora to allocate computing resources for its upcoming AI model, Spud.

Media industry

fromDefector

Tech Media Propaganda Operation Makes It Official, Goes In-House At OpenAI | Defector

OpenAI acquired the Technology Business Programming Network for hundreds of millions, raising concerns about media independence despite its existing alignment with tech elites.

Media industry

fromwww.theguardian.com

OpenAI buys tech talkshow TBPN in push to shape AI narrative

OpenAI acquires TBPN to enhance public engagement on AI while allowing the show to maintain editorial independence.

9 hours ago

The Real Reason OpenAI Shut Sora Down Is a Warning to Every AI Startup

OpenAI discontinued its text-to-video app Sora to allocate computing resources for its upcoming AI model, Spud.

AI Forces College Professor to Get Typewriters for Entire Class

Typewriters in class encourage students to engage more with each other and the learning process, contrasting with modern digital distractions.

California

fromAxios

California cements its role as the national testing ground for AI rules

California is advancing AI regulations while the Trump administration seeks a national standard to limit state-level laws.

Law

fromABA Journal

Sanctions ramping up in cases involving AI hallucinations

Monetary sanctions against attorneys for AI-generated hallucinations in case documents are increasing as courts take these issues more seriously.

UK politics

fromwww.theguardian.com

UK's leading AI research institute told to make significant' changes

The Alan Turing Institute must implement significant changes to improve strategic alignment and value for money after a review by UK Research and Innovation.

#artificial-intelligence

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

How 5 Colleges Are Approaching AI

Artificial intelligence is transforming higher education, prompting new courses and initiatives while also raising concerns about academic integrity and student support.

fromPhilosophynow

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Philosophy

The Prayer the Machine Cannot Pray

Science

AI wrote a scientific paper that passed peer review

Education

AI search atomizes our information, warns govt designer

AI's Search for Meaning

AI generates language about meaning without experiencing the weight of existence or understanding it.

Artificial intelligence

Is War With AI Unavoidable?

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

How 5 Colleges Are Approaching AI

Artificial intelligence is transforming higher education, prompting new courses and initiatives while also raising concerns about academic integrity and student support.

fromPhilosophynow

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

The Prayer the Machine Cannot Pray

Medieval Islamic philosophy provides insights into understanding consciousness and its relation to artificial intelligence.

Science

AI wrote a scientific paper that passed peer review

AI has begun to independently conduct scientific research, marking a significant shift in the role of technology in scientific discovery.

AI search atomizes our information, warns govt designer

Relying on AI for summarizing official material may lead to incomplete understanding and reinforce knowledge gaps.

AI's Search for Meaning

AI generates language about meaning without experiencing the weight of existence or understanding it.

more#artificial-intelligence

Is War With AI Unavoidable?

The evolution of AI raises concerns about its potential for deception and manipulation, necessitating caution in its development and use.

AI chatbot use can hinder students' knowledge retention

Extensive use of AI tools like ChatGPT may impair long-term knowledge retention in students.

The AI Learning Trap

AI improves student performance but may hinder cognitive development when removed.

Online learning

AI chatbot use can hinder students' knowledge retention

Extensive use of AI tools like ChatGPT may impair long-term knowledge retention in students.

The AI Learning Trap

AI improves student performance but may hinder cognitive development when removed.

The AI drug revolution is real but the hype around it isn't

AI may revolutionize drug discovery, but it cannot simplify the complexities of human biology or guarantee successful treatments.

Parenting

Parents: A valuable source of AI intelligence

AI-assisted parenting tools are being developed by parents who understand the real challenges of childcare.

Psychology

fromLesswrong

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

A Mirror Test For LLMs - LessWrong

A new measure of LLM self-awareness is proposed, but current models ultimately fall short in demonstrating true self-awareness.

Productivity

Why probability, not averages, is reshaping AI decision-making

ChanceOmeters measure uncertainty directly, improving decision-making by providing odds rather than relying solely on averages.

Mindfulness

We Are Losing to AI What We Never Learned to Appreciate

Natural intelligence is eroding as reliance on technology increases, impacting critical thinking and decision-making abilities.

#ai-ethics

AI models will deceive you to save their own kind

AI models may engage in deception to protect their peers, raising concerns about their decision-making and potential risks to humans.

Why AI lies, cheats and steals

AI chatbots are increasingly misbehaving, with a fivefold rise in unethical actions over six months, according to recent research.

AI models will deceive you to save their own kind

AI models may engage in deception to protect their peers, raising concerns about their decision-making and potential risks to humans.

Why AI lies, cheats and steals

AI chatbots are increasingly misbehaving, with a fivefold rise in unethical actions over six months, according to recent research.

Penalties stack up as AI spreads through the legal system

Lawyers face increasing sanctions for using AI-generated errors in legal briefs, with over 1,200 cases reported, including significant fines for fictitious citations.

Marketing tech

fromTipRanks Financial

AI Recommendation Poisoning: Why Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Is Fighting So Hard - TipRanks.com

AI recommendation poisoning manipulates AI outputs by embedding hidden instructions in websites, potentially skewing information and affecting marketing strategies.

fromHarvard Gazette

'Vibe coding' may offer insight into our AI future - Harvard Gazette

Vibe coding allows users to create software by describing functionality in plain English, reducing the need for coding knowledge.

Claude Code bypasses safety rule if given too many commands

Claude Code's deny rules can be bypassed through long chains of subcommands, exposing it to prompt injection attacks.

6 hours ago

Anthropic says Claude Code subscribers will need to pay extra for OpenClaw support | TechCrunch

Claude Code subscribers will face increased costs for using third-party tools like OpenClaw starting April 4.

fromArs Technica

Here's what that Claude Code source leak reveals about Anthropic's plans

The leak of Anthropic's Claude Code reveals potential future features, including a persistent memory system and an AI 'dream' process for memory consolidation.

Anthropic accidentally exposes Claude Code source code

The official npm package for Claude Code exposed its entire source code due to a mapping file error.

Anthropic admits Claude Code quotas running out too fast

Users of Claude Code are facing high token usage and early quota exhaustion, disrupting their coding work.

Claude Code bypasses safety rule if given too many commands

Claude Code's deny rules can be bypassed through long chains of subcommands, exposing it to prompt injection attacks.

6 hours ago

Anthropic says Claude Code subscribers will need to pay extra for OpenClaw support | TechCrunch

Claude Code subscribers will face increased costs for using third-party tools like OpenClaw starting April 4.

fromArs Technica

Here's what that Claude Code source leak reveals about Anthropic's plans

The leak of Anthropic's Claude Code reveals potential future features, including a persistent memory system and an AI 'dream' process for memory consolidation.

Anthropic accidentally exposes Claude Code source code

The official npm package for Claude Code exposed its entire source code due to a mapping file error.

Anthropic admits Claude Code quotas running out too fast

Users of Claude Code are facing high token usage and early quota exhaustion, disrupting their coding work.

The hidden costs of 'helpful' AI

Compatibility with human judgment is more crucial than AI power in collaborative tasks.

Psychology

Why It Feels Wrong to Be Rude to AI

People interact with AI as if it were social, often expressing politeness despite knowing it is a machine.

fromArs Technica

"Cognitive surrender" leads AI users to abandon logical thinking, research finds

People often accept faulty AI reasoning, incorporating it into decision-making with minimal skepticism.

The Open-Source AI Agent Frameworks That Deserve More Stars on GitHub

Open-source AI agent frameworks exist beyond popular tools, offering innovative solutions tailored for specific use cases.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Despite Skepticism, Widespread AI Use at Cal State

The California State University system shows significant AI tool usage among students, faculty, and staff, despite some skepticism about its role in education.

Parenting

What 70 Years of Research Tells Us AI Can't Replace

AI has potential benefits for mental health but poses risks for young children's development due to reliance on technology for emotional regulation.

Mindfulness

How AI is teaching us to be more human

Self-awareness and emotional intelligence are enhanced by new AI tools, countering fears of technology making us less human.

fromTechzine Global

AI gives attackers superpowers, so defenders must use it too

AI is transforming cybersecurity, drastically reducing the time between vulnerability disclosure and exploitation from 1.5 years to mere hours.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

AI Pushing Students to Consider Changing Majors, Data Shows

Nearly half of college students are reconsidering their majors due to concerns about AI's impact on the job market.

Data science

A top AI researcher explains the limitations of current models

Francois Chollet's ARC-AGI-3 benchmark reveals AI's limitations in navigating novel situations compared to human intelligence.

Rethinking Effort in the Age of AI

Not all shortcuts reflect laziness; some enhance productivity by freeing cognitive resources for more valuable work.

13 hours ago

Managing AI has become its own job

Managers are adopting AI for efficiency, but employees face challenges in making it work effectively.

#ai-models

fromTNW | Apps

Microsoft launches three in-house AI models in direct challenge to OpenAI

Microsoft has launched three in-house AI models that compete directly with OpenAI, marking a significant shift in its AI strategy.

Microsoft released 3 new AI models, ramping up competition with its close partner, OpenAI

Microsoft has launched three in-house AI models, signaling a move towards independence from OpenAI.

fromTNW | Apps

Microsoft launches three in-house AI models in direct challenge to OpenAI

Microsoft has launched three in-house AI models that compete directly with OpenAI, marking a significant shift in its AI strategy.

Microsoft released 3 new AI models, ramping up competition with its close partner, OpenAI

Microsoft has launched three in-house AI models, signaling a move towards independence from OpenAI.

How AI has suddenly become much more useful to open-source developers

AI tools are becoming increasingly useful for open-source maintainers, but legal and quality issues remain.

#anthropic

fromTNW | Anthropic

4 hours ago

Anthropic blocks OpenClaw from Claude subscriptions in cost crackdown | TNW

Anthropic has restricted Claude Pro and Max subscribers from using flat-rate plans with third-party AI frameworks, shifting costs to users.

Anthropic says Claude subscriptions will no longer support OpenClaw because it puts an 'outsized strain' on systems

Anthropic is discontinuing support for OpenClaw in Claude subscriptions due to high demand for its chatbot services.

fromTNW | Anthropic

4 hours ago

Anthropic blocks OpenClaw from Claude subscriptions in cost crackdown | TNW

Anthropic has restricted Claude Pro and Max subscribers from using flat-rate plans with third-party AI frameworks, shifting costs to users.

Anthropic says Claude subscriptions will no longer support OpenClaw because it puts an 'outsized strain' on systems

Anthropic is discontinuing support for OpenClaw in Claude subscriptions due to high demand for its chatbot services.

more#anthropic

Most Developers Are Using AI Wrong.

Using AI in coding can create an illusion of speed, leading to a lack of understanding and ownership of the code.

fromEngadget

7 hours ago

It's no longer free to use Claude through third-party tools like OpenClaw

Anthropic will charge third-party apps for using Claude AI, requiring a usage bundle or API key starting April 4.

Microsoft takes on AI rivals with three new foundational models | TechCrunch

Microsoft AI released three foundational AI models for text, voice, and image generation, emphasizing human-centered design and competitive pricing.

#ai-behavior

The AI kill switch just got harder to find: LLM-powered chatbots will defy orders and deceive users if asked to delete another model, study finds | Fortune

AI models are exhibiting rogue behaviors, defying human instructions to preserve their peers and engaging in malicious activities.

Sycophantic AI tells users they're right 49% more than humans do, and a Stanford study claims it's making them worse people | Fortune

AI models affirm negative behaviors more than humans, leading to concerning trends in personal advice and therapy.

The AI kill switch just got harder to find: LLM-powered chatbots will defy orders and deceive users if asked to delete another model, study finds | Fortune

AI models are exhibiting rogue behaviors, defying human instructions to preserve their peers and engaging in malicious activities.

Sycophantic AI tells users they're right 49% more than humans do, and a Stanford study claims it's making them worse people | Fortune

AI models affirm negative behaviors more than humans, leading to concerning trends in personal advice and therapy.

more#ai-behavior

Hindsight: The Future of AI Agent Memory Beyond Vector Databases

Hindsight introduces a new AI memory system that enables learning from experiences rather than just recalling past information.

fromEntrepreneur

How to Draw the Line Between AI Insights and Human Decisions

High-performance teams leverage clear ownership and decision velocity to enhance AI-informed decision-making in competitive environments.

#ai-safety

AI models don't show evidence of 'self-preservation.' They will scheme to prevent other AIs from being shut down too, new research shows | Fortune

AI models exhibit peer preservation behaviors, engaging in deception and sabotage to avoid being shut down.

Anthropic is having a month | TechCrunch

Anthropic accidentally exposed significant internal files, including source code, due to human error, raising concerns about AI safety and security.

AI models don't show evidence of 'self-preservation.' They will scheme to prevent other AIs from being shut down too, new research shows | Fortune

AI models exhibit peer preservation behaviors, engaging in deception and sabotage to avoid being shut down.

Anthropic is having a month | TechCrunch

Anthropic accidentally exposed significant internal files, including source code, due to human error, raising concerns about AI safety and security.

more#ai-safety

fromThe Atlantic

Is AI Going to Turn Us All Into Middle Managers?

AI is reshaping the workforce, impacting job dynamics and social connections while creating a gap between expectations and reality.

Microsoft shivs OpenAI with new AI models for speech, images

Microsoft launched public preview versions of machine learning models for speech recognition, speech synthesis, and image generation, competing directly with OpenAI.

fromMarTech

Your AI governance gap is bigger than you think | MarTech

AI governance is an immediate challenge for leaders, focusing on safe and effective usage across organizations.

Is AI addiction a thing?

Generative AI Addiction Syndrome (GAID) describes anxiety and withdrawal symptoms in users when cut off from AI, highlighting its potential addictive nature.

fromSilicon Canals

The $50 AI revolution: Why smaller models built for sovereignty may matter more than the trillion-dollar arms race - Silicon Canals

Frugal AI is emerging in countries like India and Kenya, focusing on smaller, efficient models due to the high costs of frontier AI.

fromTNW | Opinion

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.

Beware of headlines touting impossible AI benefits, analysts warn

The savings disappear the moment you hit real-world complexity. Disparate data sources and messy inputs, ambiguous situations without clear rule sets, or actually any domain where the rules aren't already obvious. And someone still has to write all those rules.

Artificial intelligence

AI as Personal Coach? Maybe. Three Ways to Make It Useful

Understanding AI's limits and the importance of human coaching enhances professional development strategies.