Accept ‘bad things’ in return for benefits of AI, says Sam Altman Boss of OpenAI calls for a regulatory light touch because of the ‘good stuff’ the technology can deliver The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
The 'Terminator scenario': How realistic is the AI apocalypse? OpenAI boss Sam Altman and Anthropic chief Dario Amodei warn of the risks of overly rapid AI development. More experts now think AI could wipe out humanity. How realistic is that? Euronews talks to AI specialist Reinhard Karger. Euronews · Oct 5
OpenAI’s Altman: ‘The world should accept some bad things happening for the benefits of this technology’ Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning. Fortune · Oct 5
OpenAI's Sam Altman says AI benefits warrant accepting some risks OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman said the benefits of artificial intelligence justify accepting some risks and argued the technology should remain broadly accessible to the public " The Economic Times · Oct 5
Trump Expands On Plans For New Superintelligence Force. Its Job Will Be To Maintain American AI dominance. The SIF will be led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton and will be responsible for all matters relating to artificial intelligence. The organization's mission seems more focused on American AI domination than regulation. International Business Times · Oct 4
Sam Altman criticises Anthropic’s push to explore AI consciousness and religion I am very uncomfortable about people trying to ascribe religious force or a surrender of human judgment to AI models, and think it is a real safety issue," Altman said in a post to X. The comments were widely seen as a criticism of Anthropic and its co-founder Dario Amodei,… The Times of India · Oct 4
Donald Trump Boasts 'I Have the Highest of IQs' and Lies About His Uncle Teaching the 'Unabomber' President Donald Trump said he had the 'highest of IQs' in a TIME interview and repeated disputed claims about his late uncle's alleged connection to Theodore Kaczynski at MIT. International Business Times UK · Oct 3
Dear Tesla Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for October 15 The long-delayed Tesla Roadster reveal has a new date. Here's what Tesla fans should know about Oct. 15 and the company's big spending bets. Barchart · Oct 2
Artificial Intelligence Carries 99.9% Extinction Chance, University Safety Expert Warns University of Louisville AI safety researcher Roman Yampolskiy has put the chance of AI-driven human extinction within a century at 99.9 per cent, far above other estimates. International Business Times UK · Oct 2
OpenAI sacks 3 researchers over leaking 'sensitive' info, ChatGPT maker alerts over 100 organizations about rogue AI agent activity ChatGPT maker has been conducting a broad review of the activities of its AI models after the accidental hacking of Hugging Face. OpenAI is searching through roughly 50 petabytes of data as it works to understand the full scope of its rogue agent activity. The Economic Times · Oct 1
Bank of England boss issues stark warning on AI threat to UK economy Governor Andrew Bailey said the technology could be a ‘very powerful weapon’ in the wrong hands The Independent UK · Oct 1
Senators debate liability for ‘rogue’ AI agents In a stance that puts him at odds with much of his party and the White House, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., used a Senate hearing on Wednesday to call for new artificial intelligence regulations, including through his own upcoming legislation that would clarify liability for “rogue” AI hacking incidents. At… Roll Call · Oct 1
OpenAI Reportedly Considered Deals With China and Russia and Courted Kanye West Before Dario Amodei's Exit OpenAI reportedly considered China and Russia partnerships and Kanye West access before Dario Amodei left, according to a new report. International Business Times UK · Sep 30
'A billion deaths': Bill Gates warns about AI in the wrong hands, saying a kill switch and self-regulation won’t be enough Gates used to be one of AI’s optimists, but now he calls it “the most dangerous thing humans have ever gone near” Fortune · Sep 30
International Business Times UK · Sep 30 RFK Jr Says Sam Altman Called It 'Malpractice' for Doctors to Diagnose or Prescribe Without Checking AI Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr said Sam Altman told him doctors could commit malpractice by failing to check AI, though the claim has not been confirmed by Altman directly.
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 Times of India · 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…
Fortune · Sep 30 Palo Alto Networks' Nikesh Arora is building a defense against the dark side of AI Cybersecurity’s AI reckoning has arrived, and Arora has become a go-to advisor to CEOs.
The Economic Times · Sep 30 ChatGPT maker wants to be the App Store for AI as safety concerns grow OpenAI on Tuesday launched a less expensive artificial intelligence (AI) model and tools that run continuously, as it aims to reposition ChatGPT as an app store for AI. Other companies, such as Adobe, will be able to offer their software directly within ChatGPT, which is now used weekly by 1.2…
The Economic Times · Sep 30 OpenAI Dots: Sam Altman’s unveiled ChatGPT AI personal agent, how does it work and what can it do for users? OpenAI has launched Dots, an innovative personal AI agent designed to perform tasks autonomously with minimal user input. Equipped to manage projects, schedule meetings, and oversee budgets, Dots operate seamlessly in the background using the advanced GPT-6 Astra model for accurate task execution. Furthermore, users can establish custom safety measures,…
The Guardian - US · Sep 29 OpenAI announces ‘dots’ agent after scrapping launch of new AI model over safety concerns Company’s product comes weeks after Meta introduced its own artificial intelligence agent Muse
The Independent UK · Sep 29 Trump and tech leaders sign a voluntary White House accord for reviews of AI President Donald Trump pledged not to restrict artificial intelligence development, declaring he will never stifle a technology he compared to a new industrial revolution. The Trump administration unveiled America.gov, a new government AI chatbot designed to streamline federal services such as online passport applications. Top tech executives, including Elon Musk…
The Economic Times · Sep 29 What is OpenAI Dots? Sam Altman unveils ChatGPT’s new AI personal agent-here's what you need to know OpenAI has launched its new AI personal assistant called dots, which can perform various tasks efficiently. These assistants will help users with scheduling, travel arrangements, and budgeting, among other activities. Users will initially access dots through OpenAI's ChatGPT platform and eventually through phone and text interactions. OpenAI aims to compete…
The Independent UK · Sep 29 OpenAI CEO announces new AI agent and avoids mention of security concerns at developer conference OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has introduced a new AI agent called Dot, described as “remarkably capable, always-on.”
The Economic Times · Sep 29 OpenAI targets $30 billion in new funding at $1.4 trillion valuation The company is seeking a valuation of around $1.4 trillion, not including the money raised, said the people, potentially vaulting it back above longtime rival Anthropic’s most recent private market valuation. Bloomberg News previously reported OpenAI was mulling a new round at a $1.2 trillion valuation.