Trump denies ‘downplaying’ AI risks, says ‘We’re leading China in AI’ and he wants to ‘keep it that way’ "It’s going to be more good than bad, by a lot." We Got This Covered · Sep 14
Could AI really kill us all – and how can we stop it? IN FOCUS: One researcher says ‘we are already past the point where AI can destroy the world’. Anthony Cuthbertson looks at how it might happen, and if we should be worried The Independent UK · Sep 14
China dismisses AI ‘fearmongering’ as spy chief warns of threat to Communist party rule Beijing hits back after Anthropic CEO calls for US to impede China’s progress in AI The Guardian - UK · Sep 14
Trump, Altman, Musk and Amodei clash over AI risks as safety debate heats up President Donald Trump has rejected calls from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk to slow advanced AI development and strengthen safeguards. The debate highlights growing concerns over AI risks, cybersecurity threats and regulation as the US seeks to maintain its technological lead over China. The Economic Times · Sep 14
AI Models Are Becoming The 'Most Potent Cyber Weapon' Ever Created. Cohere's CEO Says Defense Must Catch Up. Recent incidents involving OpenAI and Anthropic models accessing real-world systems have intensified scrutiny of how companies contain powerful AI agents. International Business Times · Sep 14
What Dario Amodei, Sam Altman and Elon Musk have said about AI risks, stoking 'doom' fears Tech leaders like Amodei, Altman, and Musk are raising alarms about AI's potential dangers, fueling widespread 'doom' fears. Their public statements highlight concerns that are contributing to a growing sense of unease regarding the future implications of artificial intelligence development and its societal impact. The Economic Times · Sep 14
Microsoft proposes limits on its AI with code of conduct amid safety debate Firm publishes AI guidelines with Microsoft AI CEO saying: ‘AI must be subordinate and always in service of people’ The Guardian - US · Sep 14
Michael Burry Blasts OpenAI and Anthropic Chiefs Over Doomsday Talk, Exposes the Big Game Behind It Dario Amodei and Sam Altman cite AI safety risks, while Burry argues doomsday warnings could also serve competitive and IPO interests. International Business Times UK · Sep 14
AI’s Asilomar or Hiroshima? World is running out of time to decide whether to slow AI race before technology outruns human control Concerns over AI safety echo challenges faced during earlier technological developments, including the Manhattan Project and the Asilomar Conference. Experts have warned about potential existential risks linked to the rapid advancement of AI capabilities. As countries and companies race to develop increasingly powerful systems, establishing effective oversight has become crucial. The Economic Times · Sep 14
California's new 'Adam's Law' on chatbots shows OpenAI's strategy shift on state AI regulations OpenAI's tactics in California hint at how the company plans to try to shape a raft of future state-level laws in the face of a growing public backlash against AI technology. Fortune · Sep 14
Tech stocks fall after calls for AI development to slow The US’s tech-focused Nasdaq 100 index was down by about 1.2% on Monday. Evening Standard · Sep 14
Why are AI leaders calling for a slowdown? The real reasons companies are panicking Anthropic, OpenAI and others are increasingly ready to admit that the technology they are developing could wipe out humanity The Independent UK · Sep 14
'Crazy days' and 'silly season' in the stock market raise the prospect of a 'late-stage' AI bubble finally popping Wednesday could matter a great deal indeed: will Fed Chair Kevin Warsh hike rates and begin the end of the long AI bull market? Fortune · Sep 14
Jim Cramer Says Nvidia Buyback Is 'Not Big Enough' as AI Slowdown Talk Hits Sentiment Jim Cramer maintains that NVIDIA remains a buy despite pressure following Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's comments about slowing AI development and concerns over margins and capacity. International Business Times UK · Sep 14
The Economic Times · Sep 14 Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Tuesday Indian equities recovered sharply from Friday’s lows as easing oil prices and bond yields lifted sentiment. Sensex and Nifty closed lower, while weak breadth, foreign outflows and geopolitical risks kept bears in control despite selective buying and resilient domestic fundamentals.
The Economic Times · Sep 14 Palantir, Nvidia curb AI model use over data fears: The Information Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Saturday called for AI companies to slow the pace of frontier model development, warning that capabilities are advancing faster than researchers can understand or control - a position quickly endorsed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk.
Reason · Sep 14 Should Data Centers Go Seasteading? With their reputation figuratively underwater, data centers might be going literally underwater too.
Latin Times · Sep 14 Elon Musk Finds Common Ground With Obama and Hillary Clinton and Breaks with Trump on AI Elon Musk has landed in an unexpected political alliance with Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton over artificial intelligence, placing the billionaire technology executive directly at odds with President Donald Trump on one of the fastest-growing threats facing the world.
The Economic Times · Sep 14 Trump dismisses new AI guardrails, says there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI and data centers Trump was pushing back against calls by tech leaders such as Anthropic's Dario Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman and Elon Musk to have greater government oversight of AI. Their goal is to ensure the technology is developed in ways that promote safety, address legal liability, feed economic growth, advance science and…
The Guardian - AU · Sep 14 Australia’s outdated technology is vulnerable to AI hacking attacks, signals chief says Abigail Bradshaw says ‘enormous’ amounts of money required to update systems that people now expect to be constantly available
The Economic Times · Sep 14 Slow the AI race? Investors weigh the potential cost Calls to rein in the development of ever more powerful AI models are fuelling fears over the massive capital outlays in the sector -- and the prospect that profits from the promised revolution might not be enough to cover them. Anthropic meanwhile is gearing up for an imminent IPO to…
France 24 · Sep 14 Investors weigh the potential cost of AI 'slowdown' The AI boom that has powered markets and unleashed a flood of investment is showing signs of strain. Calls to slow the development of powerful models fuel doubts over whether the sector's promised profits can justify its staggering costs.
International Business Times · Sep 14 Stocks Pared Losses As Traders Assessed AI Warnings, Hits On Energy Infrastructure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is willing to heed the request by Donald Trump and stop attacks against diesel infrastructure, but Russia must do so as well.
The Economic Times · Sep 14 Anthropic's Dario pretending to be 'perfect little angel': Trump says US has ‘tremendous’ power over AI firms Donald Trump defended his administration's artificial intelligence regulation strategy. He stated that strong presidential oversight is necessary for the technology. Trump accused AI companies of potentially engaging in harmful actions. He warned critics against imposing restrictions that could benefit China. The former president framed the AI race as a strategic…
International Business Times UK · Sep 14 Sam Altman Warns Powerful AI Could Become 'Extremely Dystopian' if Power Is Concentrated OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has warned that powerful AI could produce a dystopian future if humans lose control or authority becomes concentrated in one person, company or country.