BIZARRE: 8 - What They Never Told You

FTC Launches Sweeping Probe Into Anthropic and OpenAI — Just as a $2 Trillion IPO Hangs in the Balance

Here’s what prospective IPO investors need to know about the federal investigation into AI laboratories.

Barchart · Sep 30

FTC is investigating OpenAI and Anthropic over possible risks to consumers

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies over dangers their technology may pose to consumers, the agency said Wednesday

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Trump’s FTC is investigating OpenAI and Anthropic one day after bringing them to the White House

Federal investigators will determine if tech firms are harming Americans with products that the president companies to regulate themselves

The Independent UK · Sep 30

A timeline of developments in AI safety since the attack on Hugging Face

Since OpenAI disclosed this summer that its artificial intelligence system hacked into another AI company in what is now referred to as the Hugging Face incident, other AI companies have jumped on the bandwagon with their own concerning events, such as hacking or runaway bots seemingly evading human control

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Anthropic Just Made a CRISPR-Like Discovery. What It Actually Means for CRSP Stock Investors.

Anthropic’s AI-driven discovery of a new CRISPR-like enzyme system has pressured gene-editing stocks, but the technology remains at a very early stage, while CRISPR Therapeutics already has an approved therapy and multiple clinical programs.

Barchart · Sep 30

Big Short's Michael Burry Hopes Markets Crash to Stop 'Skynet IPO' for Humanity's Benefit

Michael Burry calls for a market crash to halt the OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs, as Donald Trump backs voluntary AI self-regulation amid safety concerns.

International Business Times UK · Sep 30

Don't buy the AI miracle pitch

Trump and Silicon Valley are selling the idea that AI will save us. It's a dangerous bet

Salon · Sep 30

Bombs without brakes? US-China AI race may be harder to control than the nuclear one

The people building artificial intelligence keep reaching for the same comparison. Billionaire Elon Musk has called AI “far more dangerous than nukes.” Anthropic boss Dario Amodei describes the most powerful models as “weaponisable nuclear materials.” Sam Altman, when asked how AI could be policed, often points to the International Atomic…

The Times of India · Sep 30

'He's Falling Apart Right Before Our Eyes': Netizens Question Donald Trump's Odd Leg Positioning

Donald Trump's leg position at a White House AI event drew online attention, but the footage provides no medical explanation for his stance.

International Business Times UK · Sep 30

Anthropic IPO explained: $2 trillion valuation, ballooning net loss, AI risks and other details in leaked IPO papers

Anthropic is preparing for a potential IPO as its revenue surges, but losses and infrastructure commitments balloon. The AI company has also warned of existential risks from advanced models and highlighted its heavy reliance on Amazon and Google.

The Economic Times · Sep 30