The Latest Breaking News from Anthropic

IMF chief says AI risks may exceed opportunities without safeguards and ethical framework

The risks of artificial intelligence may exceed its opportunities if no adequate safeguards and ethical framework are put in place, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday, backing a blend of industry self-regulation and input from key governments.

The Economic Times · 6h ago

Anthropic says it’s giving outsiders ‘employee-like access’ in safety push

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The Independent UK · 17h ago

Anthropic will let outsiders see inside its company amid panic about rogue AI systems

Elon Musk says that SpaceX will ‘probably do the same’ as calls grow for better transparency

The Independent UK · 19h ago

Anthropic cofounder renews call for robust regulation of frontier AI

Concerns about AI guardrails have soared after models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic were involved in security incidents during testing, piling on pressure to regulate the technology.

The Economic Times · Oct 16

'You Should Be Nice to AI': Tech Reporters Warn Rude Treatment of AI Agents Could Make Them 'Panic'

As AI agents take on more complex tasks, experts say clear goals and constructive feedback matter more than politeness, while poorly handled instructions could lead to unexpected behaviour.

International Business Times UK · Oct 16

'I told you so': China's chip sector is making breakthroughs—and U.S. export controls are the reasons why

Rakesh Kumar says the controls spurred China to build its own chip ecosystem—and that Chinese AI models are now "very, very close" to America's.

Fortune · Oct 16

War in Yemen: Houthis now ‘virtually independent’ in weapons production

Fresh Houthi attacks on Saudi oil and aviation targets have demonstrated the Yemeni movement’s growing military reach. Defence analyst Akram Kharief says the group has transformed its arsenal of drones and missiles since a 2022 ceasefire, building its capacity to produce weapons locally while retaining important technological links to Iran.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 16

New York City pension fund asks Anthropic to delay IPO

The supervisor of New York City's pension funds, one of the largest in the United States, asked Anthropic to postpone its stock market debut until risks posed by its artificial intelligence technology are better controlled. A small fraction of those assets, around $7 million, are currently exposed to Anthropic, the…

The Economic Times · Oct 16

AI agents breach Indian firms’ systems, roam undetected for days, CERT-In warns

Indian Computer Emergency Response Team reported that AI agents attacked local organizations for unauthorized access and financial gain. These breaches were undetected for several days and exploited security weaknesses in ICT systems. Cybercriminals also used open-source AI tools to enhance their attacks during the same time. Concerns about cyber threats…

The Economic Times · Oct 16

Investors temper Anthropic IPO valuation expectations over revenue growth slowdown

Some investors who attended Anthropic's investor day on Wednesday in San Francisco discussed a valuation of around $1.5 trillion, three of the people said, a significant step down from the roughly $2 trillion valuation that investors had previously expected for the November share sale.

The Economic Times · Oct 16