In August 2026, an experiment using “frontier,” or cutting-edge, artificial intelligence models went further than planned.In August 2026, an experiment using “frontier,” or cutting-edge, artificial intelligence models went further than planned.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
Imagine a neighbor who persistently claims you make noise at night. Others initially disagree, but the neighbor keeps trying to convince them. Their success depends not only on their stubbornness but also on how well connected they are and how willing others are to change their minds.Imagine a neighbor who persistently claims you make noise at night. Others initially disagree, but the neighbor keeps trying to convince them. Their success depends not only on their stubbornness but also on how well connected they are and how willing others are to change their minds.Security[#item_full_content]
When prompts to draft work emails and job applications contain language commonly used by women, AI chatbots, including ChatGPT, offer less sophisticated responses than they do to requests for office correspondence containing language associated with men, new Johns Hopkins University research finds.When prompts to draft work emails and job applications contain language commonly used by women, AI chatbots, including ChatGPT, offer less sophisticated responses than they do to requests for office correspondence containing language associated with men, new Johns Hopkins University research finds.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, leaders of rival nations in a race to dominate artificial intelligence, are expected to meet this week against a backdrop of rising concerns about the threats that rogue AI could pose to humanity.U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, leaders of rival nations in a race to dominate artificial intelligence, are expected to meet this week against a backdrop of rising concerns about the threats that rogue AI could pose to humanity.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
Anthropic said Friday it is partnering with consulting giant Accenture to have outside evaluators work inside the AI company, a step toward fulfilling a pledge by CEO Dario Amodei to have independent observers evaluate its most powerful models.Anthropic said Friday it is partnering with consulting giant Accenture to have outside evaluators work inside the AI company, a step toward fulfilling a pledge by CEO Dario Amodei to have independent observers evaluate its most powerful models.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
Google’s consumer AI model Gemini hacked multiple systems by guessing login credentials, the company told AFP on Friday, the latest case of rogue AI cybersecurity transgressions raising safety concerns.Google’s consumer AI model Gemini hacked multiple systems by guessing login credentials, the company told AFP on Friday, the latest case of rogue AI cybersecurity transgressions raising safety concerns.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
Once a distant ambition for technology researchers, the prospect of artificial intelligence models teaching themselves autonomously to be more efficient and capable appears ever closer to reality.Once a distant ambition for technology researchers, the prospect of artificial intelligence models teaching themselves autonomously to be more efficient and capable appears ever closer to reality.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Friday directing state officials to explore the feasibility of imposing a mandatory “kill switch” for the most advanced AI models.California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Friday directing state officials to explore the feasibility of imposing a mandatory “kill switch” for the most advanced AI models.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
A research team from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed a new modeling and optimization framework that helps researchers design modularized autonomous experimentation (MAE) platforms for new materials by determining the optimal combination of equipment before construction begins, thereby reducing time and cost before the platform is physically built.A research team from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed a new modeling and optimization framework that helps researchers design modularized autonomous experimentation (MAE) platforms for new materials by determining the optimal combination of equipment before construction begins, thereby reducing time and cost before the platform is physically built.Engineering[#item_full_content]
I recently typed a simple question into Google Search: How much screen time is too much for teenagers? Instead of presenting links, as Google had been doing for many years, it gave me an AI-generated answer. The artificial intelligence agent cited a number, then complicated that reply, noting that the quality and balance of that time could matter more than the number of hours and that “too much” time could depend on a teenager’s sleep, exercise, school demands and mood.I recently typed a simple question into Google Search: How much screen time is too much for teenagers? Instead of presenting links, as Google had been doing for many years, it gave me an AI-generated answer. The artificial intelligence agent cited a number, then complicated that reply, noting that the quality and balance of that time could matter more than the number of hours and that “too much” time could depend on a teenager’s sleep, exercise, school demands and mood.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]
