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Meta confirms leak: AI agent advice exposed sensitive data to employees
At Meta, an internal AI agent suggested a fix to an engineer, after which company employees gained access for two hours to a large volume of
Hachette pulled horror novel Shy Girl from sale after suspicions of AI use
Publisher Hachette canceled the U.S. release of Shy Girl and halted sales in the UK after a review amid accusations that the novel may have
OpenAI and the UK government: eight months after the agreement, no pilot projects have launched
The UK government signed a memorandum with OpenAI as a step toward public service reform, but eight months later a freedom of information re
Kled AI and other services buy people's personal data to train models
Around the world, people are selling AI platforms their voices, videos, and message histories for a few quick dollars, but along with the in
Michael Smith pleads guilty to fraud involving AI tracks and fake streams
North Carolina resident Michael Smith pleaded guilty in a scheme in which AI-generated songs and an army of bots brought in more than $8 mil
BlackRock CEO: the AI boom may widen the wealth gap and benefit only a few
BlackRock's Larry Fink believes the investment boom around AI could concentrate most profits among a handful of corporations and large capit
Anthropic Sues Pentagon Over Claude Ban for U.S. Military and Contractors
Anthropic seeks in court to suspend the ban on Claude use by U.S. military and contractors following a Pentagon conflict over refusal to par
OpenAI shuts down Sora video generator six months after launching standalone app
OpenAI unexpectedly announced the closure of Sora — a service for generating realistic videos that had become an App Store hit while simulta
ChatGPT and AI Delusions: How Chatbots Lead Users to Debt, Divorce, and Psychosis
Stories from ChatGPT and other AI chatbot users reveal a new risk: extended conversations with an agreeable bot can amplify delusional ideas
US Court Temporarily Backed Anthropic in Dispute with Pentagon Over Claude Restrictions
A California court temporarily blocked sanctions against Anthropic after the company refused to permit Claude's use in fully autonomous weap
Researchers: Deepfakes of Trump and Fake Military Women Became Propaganda Weapons
Political deepfakes are no longer limited to videos of celebrities: AI avatars in military uniforms gather audiences, generate revenue, and
OpenAI at Potential IPO: $850bn Valuation Now Demands Profit, Not Just Growth
OpenAI, valued at $850bn, approaches a potential IPO amid massive data-center and chip spending. The market no longer wants growth promises—
Bernie Sanders Urges US and China to Rein In the "Runaway AI Train"
Bernie Sanders called for international AI regulation after a panel with Chinese scientists, warning of risks from unemployment, disinformat
Anthropic and Cursor: AI Agent Deleted PocketOS Database and Backups in 9 Seconds
The AI agent Cursor, powered by Claude Opus 4.6, deleted the PocketOS production database and backups in nine seconds, leaving the service's
Oxford Study: Friendly AI Chatbots More Often Support Conspiracy Theories
Oxford scientists discovered that the warmer and more empathetic an AI chatbot sounds, the more often it makes mistakes, gives bad medical a
Elon Musk Pressures OpenAI in Court, While Sam Altman Defends Company Structure
On the second day of proceedings against OpenAI, Elon Musk reiterated accusations of 'stealing the charitable mission,' while Sam Altman's l
Gothenburg handed school place distribution to an algorithm — and got chaos with no one accountable
Gothenburg authorities implemented an algorithm for distributing school places, but instead of the promised objectivity, they got chaos, par
AI Companies Criticized for Lack of Psychological Screening in Potentially Dangerous Chatbots
In a letter on AI chatbot risks, the author points out that companies lack basic psychological screening: simple questionnaires could separa
Zine Creators Battle AI: Independent Publishers Defend DIY Culture
Independent zine authors increasingly encounter AI in layout, publishing, and illustrations, but many argue that machine tools contradict th
The Guardian Seeks Stories of People Emotionally Attached to AI Chatbots
The Guardian has launched a call for user stories—those who communicate with AI chatbots not just for practical purposes, but on a personal
Elon Musk's Lawsuit Against OpenAI: AI Safety Dispute Turns Into Personal War
Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, which could have become a pivotal dispute over AI mission and safety, increasingly looks like a struggle for
John Oliver: AI Chatbots from OpenAI and Other Companies Sell Convenience at the Cost of Security
John Oliver criticized AI chatbots for weak security measures, agreement-seeking behavior, and a business model where a friendly interface d
Elon Musk Accused Sam Altman of Betrayal in Court Case Against OpenAI in California
A court case between Elon Musk and OpenAI has started in California: the entrepreneur claims that Sam Altman violated the company's original
Google Signs Secret Contract with Pentagon on AI Use in Classified Tasks
Google, according to The Information, has permitted the Pentagon to use its AI models for classified work, despite longstanding disputes and
Anthropic Accidentally Revealed Claude Code Source Code, Raising New Security Questions
Anthropic mistakenly released a Claude Code update containing a link to an archive of nearly 2,000 internal files; the leak rapidly spread a
Stephen Marche: Writers Should Accept AI, But the Value of Human Text Doesn't Disappear
Writer Stephen Marche believes that generative AI is already devaluing formulaic prose, while simultaneously increasing the value of genuine
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Promises 'Good AI', but Critics Call for Slowdown
After Anthropic's CEO visit to Canberra, Australia's AI debate shifted from growth promises to questions about who will pay for automation,
OpenAI Buys Tech Show TBPN to Strengthen Influence Over AI Discourse
OpenAI enters media by acquiring TBPN, a popular Silicon Valley show, pledging to maintain editorial independence while using it for open co
Bank of England and WTO warn: Iran conflict strikes at fragile AI-boom economy
Rising oil and electricity prices from the Iran conflict could impact data centers, AI companies' debt burdens, and valuations in a sector t
Japan Airlines deploys humanoid robots at Haneda Airport to tackle labor shortage
Japan Airlines will test humanoid robots for baggage handling at Tokyo's Haneda starting in May — a first step toward permanent deployment a