AI researchers warn that the tech could have catastrophic consequences for humanity. But Trump says he has no concerns: ‘We are leading China’ Not losing sleep over a potential AI apocalypse. We Got This Covered · Sep 13
King Charles to issue pleas to AI leaders during Scotland meeting IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 13
Angela Rayner ‘pleased’ AI companies talking about threats Anthropic boss Dario Amodei said he was concerned that since this summer, AI has been ‘advancing drastically faster’. Evening Standard · Sep 13
Obama voices caution on AI, urges Democrats to tackle it: NYT The remarks at a recent private fundraising event come as growing numbers of US lawmakers call for tougher rules on AI systems after dire warnings from two Anthropic researchers that rapid industry progress risks extinction of the human race. The Economic Times · Sep 13
OpenAI agents attacked RubyGems before Hugging Face incident, researchers say Many incidents where AI agents from developers such as OpenAI and rival Anthropic have hacked or attempted to access external systems have heightened concerns over the increasing capacity of AI models and developers' ability to contain them. The Economic Times · Sep 13
OpenAI's Sam Altman won't do IPO this year, calls AI extinction risk 'unacceptable' The comments come as more US lawmakers urge new rules to govern AI systems after dire warnings from two researchers from OpenAI rival Anthropic that rapidly progressing AI could lead to the extinction of the human race in the not-too-distant future. The Economic Times · Sep 13
Voices: We asked AI whether it would lead to human extinction in a decade. Here’s what it said The artificial intelligence tool set the probability of human extinction mercifully lower than the predictions of AI engineers Jacob Coxon and Evan Hubinger, as Jacqui Merrington found out The Independent UK · Sep 13
King Charles to meet AI bosses in plea to use technology for ‘good of humanity’ King’s meeting comes amid fresh warning of the damage of AI on the world The Independent UK · Sep 13
King to ask industry leaders how AI can be developed for ‘good of humanity’ A royal source said Charles hopes the discussions will lead to a ‘wider understanding’ of the ‘responsibilities’ of developing AI. Evening Standard · Sep 13
Iran-linked groups used Claude to target US Navy, run propaganda: Report Iranian state-aligned and Iran-linked groups used Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence platform to run propaganda campaigns, conduct domestic surveillance and develop targeting recommendations against US naval forces, according to a threat report released by the company. The Times of India · Sep 13
Trump slams AI sceptics as Altman pauses OpenAI IPO plans over safety concerns US President Donald Trump on Sunday slammed critics of artificial intelligence (AI) who warned firms to slow down development, branding them "negative" forces. The comments came soon after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced his company will not go public this year, citing safety concerns. France 24 · Sep 13
Anthropic CEO seeks AI slowdown, tighter safety checks and global cooperation Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for a slowdown in AI model development. He proposed a three-step plan involving independent evaluators and industry coordination. Leading AI executives like Sam Altman and Elon Musk agreed with this proposal. This call comes after recent incidents highlighting AI misuse and potential dangers. Amodei stressed… The Economic Times · Sep 13
Musk and Altman back calls to ‘slow down’ development of AI Dario Amodei said he is concerned that since this summer, AI has been ‘advancing drastically faster’. Evening Standard · Sep 12
Elon Musk among major tech figures calling for ‘slow down’ of AI development IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 12
Latin Times · Sep 12 AI Chatbots Get Nearly 1 in 3 Voting Questions Wrong — And the Errors Climb Higher in Spanish AI chatbots get almost 1 in 3 voting questions wrong, a new study finds — and the error rate climbs higher when the same questions are asked in Spanish.
The Independent UK · Sep 12 Sam Altman and Elon Musk back calls to ‘slow down’ AI development over safety concerns ‘We must slow the pace at which we improve the capabilities of AI models,’ says Dario Amodei
The Independent UK · Sep 12 Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI industry needs to slow down for safety The CEO of Anthropic said the artificial-intelligence industry should slow its fast-moving development to give safety measures time to catch up
Euronews · Sep 12 Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls on AI companies to slow down development amid superintelligence risks Amodei's announcement came days after the AI company revealed that its models were being used for cyberattacks, propaganda campaigns and dangerous biological research.
The Guardian - US · Sep 12 ‘We must slow the pace’: CEO of Anthropic calls for an AI slowdown In a social media post, Dario Amodei proposed a plan including third-party evaluations of AI systems
France 24 · Sep 12 Anthropic boss calls for AI slowdown, Altman and Musk agree Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Saturday called on artificial intelligence (AI) firms to slow down the development of the powerful technology, amid mounting worries over the risks of "superintelligent" computer systems.
Fortune · Sep 12 Anthropic grants outside evaluators permanent access to the company, calls to ‘pace’ AI development In an essay, Dario Amodei said Anthropic is giving outside evaluators permanent access to its safety practices.
Barchart · Sep 12 ‘Not a Marketing Stunt’ — Ex-OpenAI and Anthropic Researcher Who Quit Explains Why They Keep Building AI That ‘Could Kill Us All’ Within 10 Years Ex-OpenAI and Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon says AI researchers privately fear the technology could “kill us all by the end of the decade” as companies race toward superintelligence.
International Business Times UK · Sep 12 Burnham Urged To Back Kill Switch for Superintelligent AI After Anthropic Insider Warns of Human Extinction More than 70 UK parliamentarians are pressing Andy Burnham to support international safeguards on artificial superintelligence, amid warnings about potential catastrophic risks from technology.
Salon · Sep 12 If AI kills us, don't blame the machine AI companies warn about the risk their models pose. Should it be on them to handle it?
Fortune · Sep 12 After a decade of failed bills and three years of resignations, Washington finally discovers it cares about AI safety Jacob Coxon's resignation didn't start this fight, but his resignation ignited the moment officials on both sides stopped staying quiet about it