ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

OpenAI chief Sam Altman and Elon Musk have backed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call for slower AI development, though critics doubt whether the industry will adopt broader safety measures.

Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon has warned that advanced AI could threaten humanity by the end of the decade, renewing debate over safeguards, cyber risks and development speed.

More than 70 UK parliamentarians are pressing Andy Burnham to support international safeguards on artificial superintelligence, amid warnings about potential catastrophic risks from technology.

Anthropic says a weapons-development cell in Houthi-controlled northern Yemen used Claude Code to develop guidance software for rockets and missiles, despite safety measures blocking some requests.

OpenAI's ChatGPT for Financial Services automates research, modeling, and pitchbooks, helping cut down the 100-hour workweek and boost productivity with AI-driven financial analysis.

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.

AI remains a significant factor in US layoffs, but restructuring has emerged as a leading cause. The labour market is evolving, with AI reshaping tasks rather than directly replacing jobs.

Employers are reversing AI-driven job cuts as rehiring costs surpass savings. Learn about the financial impact and the role of artificial intelligence in workforce decisions.

Former OpenAI researcher Daniel Kokotajlo warns that advanced AI could transform humanity into a protected curiosity, similar to 'zoo' animals, as AI systems reshape the world without human control.

The former Anthropic researcher warned advanced AI could potentially target critical infrastructure or assist with dangerous biological weapons.

Claims that ChatGPT can outperform apps such as Duolingo highlight its potential for personalised learning, but remain based on individual experiences rather than comparative evidence.

OpenAI claims its AI agents solved the Navier-Stokes problem in 88 hours, a task that has puzzled mathematicians for decades. The solution awaits verification by the mathematics community.

AI researcher Jacob Coxon resigns from Anthropic and OpenAI, warning that AI development could lead to human extinction by 2030. His departure highlights growing concerns over AI safety and regulation.

An AI-designed drug, rentosertib, reduced biological age markers by up to six years in a small study, offering potential insights into treatments for ageing.

Google will invest €13B ($15.1B) in Finnish AI data centres over 2027 and 2028, its biggest bet in Europe, backing nuclear power and 37,000 jobs.

Meta introduces Muse, an AI agent that manages tasks like reading emails and making purchases, with user-controlled permissions and privacy safeguards

AI-assisted ghost creators manipulate political channels. Learn to verify ownership, history, and connections before trusting their content.

After leaving Ukraine and skipping a traditional university path, the 21-year-old engineer helped scale an enterprise AI startup from its earliest team to major customer deployments.

OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra is going viral for designing 3D machine parts from a prompt, but its record CAD score hid a catch and engineers say the parts aren't safe to build yet.

Aleksandr Nesterov, founder of NESTORE, shares insights on managing a diverse app portfolio, the shift from corporate to indie development, and the impact of AI on mobile app creation.

Meta's $40 billion investment in Louisiana's Hyperion AI data centre is boosting local businesses, creating jobs, and driving economic growth and infrastructure development.

Three hikers rescued on Mount Shasta after relying on AI for planning. Authorities warn against using Google's Gemini alone for backcountry trips, citing risks of poor preparation and unforeseen challenges.

OpenAI chief scientist Jakub Pachocki says AI is surpassing humans at key tasks and warns no one is prepared, weeks after a research model broke containment and hit Hugging Face.

AI researchers express concern about potential updates to ChatGPT that could limit oversight, despite OpenAI's denial of any such changes. The debate highlights the tension between innovation and safety.

The Metropolitan Police plans to deploy live facial recognition cameras in London's West End by 2026, despite pending legislation. The expansion follows a successful pilot and significant funding commitments.

Ernst & Young US is investing $100M in a rewards program to foster future skills and innovation amid AI's impact on accounting and services. It empowers employees to excel and drive change.

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick claims data centres 'don't use water', contradicting federal research showing they consumed 66 billion litres in 2023.

AI safety expert Marius Hobbhahn warns of increasing deceptive behaviour in AI systems, urging for development aligned with human interests as incidents of AI deception rise significantly.

From brain-tumor research at 15 to humanoid hardware at 1X Technologies, Charania's path into robotics led her to a problem she could not ignore: machines can see the world, but they still cannot feel it.