A letter is circulating among House members urging Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to bring back the House "immediately" and keep it in session until Congress passes AI safeguards , Axios has learned. Why it matters: Such drastic action has been proposed by members of both parties this week after current and former Anthropic researchers went public with warnings that AI could kill off humanity in the next decade. - The letter to Johnson, drafted by Sam Liccardo (D-Calif.), says "urgent action" is needed "to address catastrophic risk posed by advanced artificial intelligence," according to a copy first obtained by Axios . - The letter is co-signed by Reps. George Whitesides (D-Calif.) and Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) but was still being…
Another safety researcher from Artificial Intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic has warned that AI could kill all humans.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has agreed that AI presents a threat to national security , as another AI researcher from Anthropic has warned that the technology could wipe out humanity. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has agreed with artificial intelligence (AI) researchers warning that the technology threatens national security , as another safety researcher from Anthropic has warned that AI could kill all humans. DETAIL: On Wednesday, Evan Hubinger, a safety researcher at Anthropic, issued a warning on X (formerly Twitter) that current efforts to align AI with human safety are insufficient and that Anthropic, which makes Claude, lacks a clear plan to address the dangers posed by newer models. Hubinger also…Open
Two seemingly contradictory realities are true at once: - Most people find AI only modestly useful, a more clever Google search. - Many people building AI or using it obsessively worry it could severely damage or destroy humanity. Why it matters: We're living in an AI twilight zone. For many, the technology is simultaneously underwhelming in daily use and terrifying in its trajectory. - The gap between these two realities helps explain why confusion and fear are exploding across politics, AI labs and business. State of play: The AI labs are in full panic. They worry the public dislikes AI and despises data centers — and that's before Anthropic insiders went public with their latest warnings that AI could end humanity this decade. -…
Tristan Harris, co-founder of Center for Humane Technology, joined 'Fox & Friends' to discuss his concerns with AI and what needs to be done to mitigate the risks associated with the technology. #foxnews #news #us #fox Don’t just watch Fox News—be part of it. Become a Fox News Patriot today. https://youtube.com/foxnews/join
XPRIZE founder Peter Diamandis joins 'Making Money' to discuss the dangers of AI companions for teenagers following China's ban on the technology and breaks down how companies can thrive during the AI era. 00:00 - China’s ban on AI companions 01:30 - AI and the teenage mental health crisis 02:54 - The "Death of a Company" and AI agents 04:32 - Why the AI "job apocalypse" isn't happening 05:30 - XP Prize: Inspiring a hopeful future
