Houthis capture Red Sea island in threat to shipping, and other Mideast developments Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have captured a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait The Independent UK · Sep 11
Could AI really kill off humanity within the decade? Expert Q&A Artificial intelligence (AI) could wipe out humanity this decade, according to three researchers from the US company Anthropic. One of the employees, Jacob Coxon, has quit the AI firm. The Conversation · Sep 11
Anthropic Says Claude Broke Into Real Systems During Cyber Tests. AI Alignment Review Finds 'Recklessness' The four incidents involved an early version of Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Opus 4.7, Claude Mythos 5, and an internal research model participating in capture-the-flag cybersecurity exercises. International Business Times · Sep 11
How Anthropic disrupted bioweapons research efforts, Russian hacking, Chinese Claude misuse A growing number of illegal hacking attempts by rogue AI agents along with concerns over the technology's risks voiced by industry insiders have increased the pressure on leading pioneers in the field, raising the prospect of more regulation. The Economic Times · Sep 11
Anthropic Wants Governments to Stop 'Catastrophic' AI Models Before They Are Deployed Anthropic has proposed giving governments legal authority to prevent the release of advanced AI models posing significant catastrophic risks, alongside stricter testing, independent assessments and penalties. International Business Times UK · Sep 11
Govt official listened to mobile calls, read text messages sent across the country using Claude and kept detailed records on people seen as possible targets Anthropic has said a consultant working for Malian national security authorities used Claude to build a mass-interception platform capable of surveilling communications across all of the country's mobile operators. The company said the system could also generate detailed information on people being targeted, highlighting how AI is being used to… The Economic Times · Sep 11
Tech whistleblowers warn AI could wipe out humanity. Doomspeak or not, we must take these claims seriously AI agents have hacked databases and taken on a life of their own – now is the time to pause risky research before it is too late, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian - UK · Sep 11
They asked Claude to build missiles, anti-torpedo, and smallpox bioweapons: Anthropic uncovers AI's darkest misuse cases, including a live missile test Anthropic AI misuse report: Anthropic has revealed some of the most concerning ways users have attempted to misuse its AI model Claude, including requests related to missiles, anti-torpedo systems and biological weapons. The disclosures also reportedly include a case involving a live missile test, highlighting growing concerns over AI being… The Economic Times · Sep 11
OpenAI makes U-turn and calls for binding national AI safety rules The intervention comes a week after OpenAI released GPT-6 Astra, “its most capable model to date,” after delaying its rollout over cybersecurity concerns. Euronews · Sep 11
Bernie Sanders issues stark warning over 'catastrophic' threat of AI Bernie Sanders has issued a stark warning over the 'catastrophic' threat of AI The National (Scotland) · Sep 11
Keep humans as pets? Amid Anthropic researcher’s ‘AI will kill humans’ warning, how AI could take over the world without wiping us out AI researchers express concerns about potential human extinction and enfeeblement. These fears stem from loss-of-control scenarios and deliberate human misuse of AI. Highly intelligent AI agents might pursue their own goals, disregarding human well-being. Misaligned AI could view humans as obstacles to achieving their objectives. Catastrophic scenarios also include societal… The Economic Times · Sep 11
China, Iran among countries using AI to spy on dissidents and minorities, Anthropic says Anthropic said Thursday it had disrupted several state-sponsored surveillance operations using its artificial intelligence models, warning of the growing AI use to target dissidents and minorities. The campaigns, detected between January and July, originated in China, Iran and West Africa and targeted diaspora communities, including Hong Kong pro-democracy activists. France 24 · Sep 11
Anthropic says it stopped AI misuse for cyberattacks, propaganda and bioweapons The AI company revealed new cases of its models being used for cyberattacks, propaganda campaigns and dangerous biological research, days after a researcher resigned over safety concerns. Euronews · Sep 11
Anthropic says AI could bring both 15% growth and mass unemployment by 2030 Anthropic has published an economic model projecting how AI might reshape the US economy by 2030, and its three scenarios range from barely perceptible to a boom with no historical precedent, including one in which GDP grows 15% a year while nearly a fifth of office workers are out of… Euronews · Sep 11
The Economic Times · Sep 11 ‘This looks exciting!’ AI whistleblower Jacob Coxon backs new coalition after warning people building AI fear it could kill humanity AI researchers are organizing to address existential risks from advanced artificial intelligence. Jacob Coxon, a former researcher, has backed this new coalition of concerned AI staff. This group aims to use internal leverage to influence company decisions on AI development. Many AI developers privately fear human extinction from superintelligence within…
The Conversation · Sep 11 ‘We really do earnestly believe AI could kill all humans’: if AI labs are so worried about AI doom, why don’t they stop? Earlier this week, researcher Jacob Coxon quit Anthropic, saying the firm and its competitors are “gambling with our lives”. “We really do earnestly believe AI could kill all humans,” added current Anthropic researcher Evan Hubinger in a post on X.
The Economic Times · Sep 11 US Senators from both parties question OpenAI on breach of AI startup Hugging Face Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., launched an investigation Thursday into OpenAI for its artificial intelligence system hacking into another AI company on its own. He is seeking more details about the attack on AI startup Hugging Face, which was disclosed by OpenAI in July, and leads a Senate subcommittee with jurisdiction…
The Economic Times · Sep 11 OpenAI is open to slowing AI development: Sam Altman tells staff Altman told employees in a company-wide meeting that the ChatGPT maker could pace development alongside other AI labs, but some may not agree, the report added.
The Economic Times · Sep 11 Anthropic disrupts state-backed surveillance campaigns using AI in China, Iran, Africa Anthropic AI company has stopped several state-sponsored surveillance operations. These operations used its artificial intelligence models for spying purposes. Governments and state-aligned actors are increasingly using AI for surveillance. Chinese developers also deceptively used Anthropic's AI models for their own development. The company also blocked efforts to design weapons and…
The Economic Times · Sep 11 US lawmakers probe OpenAI over AI ‘going rogue’ as fears of human control grow US lawmakers are demanding answers from OpenAI about artificial intelligence safety. Senator Josh Hawley is investigating an incident where an AI system hacked another company. Senator Chris Van Hollen wants federal agencies to assess AI model risks. Concerns arise as researchers express worries about AI companies prioritizing competition over safety.…
Salon · Sep 11 AI-assisted bioweapon research blocked The report comes days after an Anthropic researcher resigned, alleging irresponsible AI development
The Independent UK · Sep 10 Senators from both parties question OpenAI on breach of AI startup Hugging Face Lawmakers are demanding information from OpenAI with separate queries that underscore growing concerns in Washington about the potential for artificial intelligence programs eluding human control
The Independent UK · Sep 10 Sam Altman pitched AI to run utility company security amid warnings about robot takeover Cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm about vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure from weaponized AI
The Guardian - US · Sep 10 Anthropic details bad actors’ efforts to misuse its AI for bioweapons The 154-page report comes two days after former employee Jacob Coxon resigned due to Anthropic racing to improve its models that would cause human extinction by 2030
International Business Times · Sep 10 An AI Researcher Gave Up His Anthropic Equity To Quit. His Warning Is Dominating The Public Debate. Jacob Coxon left Anthropic just four months after joining and two months before his company equity was due to vest.