YOUTUBE (CNN) - Cancer survivor can sing again using AI
After losing his tongue to cancer in 2024, musician Carl Allocco turned to an AI music service to recreate his voice.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - 'Godfather' of AI reacts to AI CEOs' UN warnings
Americans view the rapid growth of AI with more concern than optimism, with broad bipartisan support for stronger federal regulation. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei have also urged the UN to address AI regulation, describing it as one of today’s most important global issues. And Geoffrey Hinton, the 'Godfather of AI' explains his disagreement with Jensen Huang’s dismissal of AI doomsday scenarios, what global regulation could look like, humanity’s place in the AI race, and the possibility of AI surpassing human intelligence within the next five to ten years. 0:00 Most Americans are concerned about AI 2:00 What happens to humanity if the AI race remains unregulated? 3:54 AI could surpass human intelligence…
NYTIMES (Carl Zimmer) - In a New Anthropic Lab, A.I. Turns to Biology
Scientists at the company announced their first finding: a group of enzymes whose function is unknown.
NYTIMES (Megan DiTrolio, Pui-Wing Tam, Kalley Huang and Mike Isaac) - How Three Times Tech Journalists Make Sense of A.I.’s Promise and Peril
Artificial intelligence is advancing so fast that tech leaders say better safety controls are needed. Here’s how our reporters keep up.
AXIOS (Maria Curi) - Scoop: Trump allies open new front on Anthropic CEO as face of AI "doomerism"
President Trump's allies are targeting Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei as the face of AI "doomerism" and a founding father of the effective altruism movement that's come under increasing political fire. Why it matters: The attacks signal that Anthropic could remain a Trump target as his allies push back on Amodei's AI safety warnings amid the midterm elections. Trump surrogates see Amodei as an easy foil because of his politics and focus on AI safety, sources told Axios. - For investors, it's a worrisome proposition as the company prepares for what's expected to be a record-setting IPO. Behind the scenes: A memo began circulating within the White House this week that seeks to paint effective altruism as a fringe, cultish collective out of…
President Trump's allies are targeting Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei as the face of AI "doomerism" and a founding father of the effective altruism movement that's come under increasing political fire. Why it matters: The attacks signal that Anthropic could remain a Trump target as his allies push back on Amodei's AI safety warnings amid the midterm elections. Trump surrogates see Amodei as an easy foil because of his politics and focus on AI safety, sources told Axios. - For investors, it's a worrisome proposition as the company prepares for what's expected to be a record-setting IPO. Behind the scenes: A memo began circulating within the White House this week that seeks to paint effective altruism as a fringe, cultish collective out of…Open
AXIOS (Bradley Olson) - OpenAI agents breached Australian portal, attempted other hacks in routine data collection.
OpenAI's autonomous agents breached an Australian Medicare portal and probed other public data sites in May and June after being stymied in routine data-collection efforts. Why it matters: The new incidents, which were revealed by security researchers and Australian officials Wednesday, indicate that the scope of rogue AI activity may be greater than what's been publicly acknowledged. - The agents took those steps while engaged in ordinary data retrieval tasks, according to researchers, a distinction from other hacks by systems programmed specifically for cybersecurity work. The revelation is likely to raise fresh questions about OpenAI's internal controls and safeguards. Driving the news: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said…
OpenAI's autonomous agents breached an Australian Medicare portal and probed other public data sites in May and June after being stymied in routine data-collection efforts. Why it matters: The new incidents, which were revealed by security researchers and Australian officials Wednesday, indicate that the scope of rogue AI activity may be greater than what's been publicly acknowledged. - The agents took those steps while engaged in ordinary data retrieval tasks, according to researchers, a distinction from other hacks by systems programmed specifically for cybersecurity work. The revelation is likely to raise fresh questions about OpenAI's internal controls and safeguards. Driving the news: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said…Open
NYTIMES (Victoria Kim) - Australia Investigates OpenAI Hack on Public Health Care Site
Australia is exploring potential legal action after an artificial intelligence agent accessed nonpublic information on the country’s universal health care system.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs unite in call for AI safety standards
The leaders of two of the world’s top AI companies, usually fierce rivals, were in agreement at the UN Security Council on Wednesday: The industry needs international standards and cooperation to keep the world safe from AI models running amok. CNN’s Hadas Gold reports.
NYTIMES (Kate Conger and Victoria Kim) - OpenAI’s A.I. Tried Breaching Four Other Targets, With No Prompting
In each incident, the technology appeared to be conducting mundane data collection and resorted to hacking techniques to get it, researchers said.
AXIOS (Ina Fried) - Mark Zuckerberg predicts Muse will become a "personal superintelligence" for billions.
Meta on Wednesday debuted "Muse Charm," a new, keychain-sized AI handheld device it will use to bring its viral Muse assistant to the masses. Why it matters: Meta's has raced ahead of OpenAI , Apple and other companies that are racing to build a new crop of small AI devices, revving up the massive market interest that Muse has generated in the market. "We've packed a lot of technology in this little guy," Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said at the event. "So if you're not wearing glasses, this is going to be by far the fastest way to talk to your Muse and to show them what's going on around you." Driving the news: The Muse Charm will be available for purchase by December, and the company is the first tech giant to unveil its plans for an…
Meta on Wednesday debuted "Muse Charm," a new, keychain-sized AI handheld device it will use to bring its viral Muse assistant to the masses. Why it matters: Meta's has raced ahead of OpenAI , Apple and other companies that are racing to build a new crop of small AI devices, revving up the massive market interest that Muse has generated in the market. "We've packed a lot of technology in this little guy," Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said at the event. "So if you're not wearing glasses, this is going to be by far the fastest way to talk to your Muse and to show them what's going on around you." Driving the news: The Muse Charm will be available for purchase by December, and the company is the first tech giant to unveil its plans for an…Open