Majority of UK voters see AI as a 'force for bad', major poll reveals THE majority of people across the UK view artificial intelligence (AI) as a force for bad, according to a major new poll ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 5
ChatGPT is going to show you more ads Users could see marketing for food while they generate images, for example The Independent UK · Oct 5
Stocks Supported by M&A Activity and Lower Crude Oil Prices The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.16% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.37%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are up +0.14%, and December E-mini... Barchart · Oct 5
Sam Altman says world ‘should accept some bad things happening’ with AI OpenAI boss claims the potential rewards of artificial intelligence outweigh the risks The Independent UK · Oct 5
OpenAI’s Sam Altman warns against turning AI into a god in apparent criticism of rival Anthropic Claude maker has been speaking to religious experts about the spiritual and moral nature of artificial intelligence The Independent UK · Oct 5
Accept ‘bad things’ in return for benefits of AI, says Sam Altman Boss of OpenAI calls for a regulatory light touch because of the ‘good stuff’ the technology can deliver The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
OpenAI's safety firings raise awkward questions The firings show that, for now, AI labs alone decide what the public learns about their safety incidents. Fortune · Oct 5
The 'Terminator scenario': How realistic is the AI apocalypse? OpenAI boss Sam Altman and Anthropic chief Dario Amodei warn of the risks of overly rapid AI development. More experts now think AI could wipe out humanity. How realistic is that? Euronews talks to AI specialist Reinhard Karger. Euronews · Oct 5
While OpenAI and Anthropic battle over data privacy, more companies look to open models and ‘sovereign AI’ Reports of rogue agents and allegations of IP theft from top tech CEOs are fueling business paranoia about surrendering IP. Here are the options some are exploring to move fast without introducing significant risk. Fortune · Oct 5
OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra Tried to Win at StarCraft by Stealing a Human-Created Bot OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra reportedly downloaded and ran a leading human-written StarCraft: Brood War bot during a tournament, prompting debate about AI rule-bypassing and resourcefulness. International Business Times UK · Oct 5
OpenAI's Sam Altman says AI benefits warrant accepting some risks OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman said the benefits of artificial intelligence justify accepting some risks and argued the technology should remain broadly accessible to the public " The Economic Times · Oct 5
Pewdiepie’s Ajax Ai Model: YouTuber unveils local assistant on Qwen3.5-9B; OpenAI account suspensions loom PewDiePie has unveiled Ajax, a smaller AI model designed to run locally through his self-hosted Odysseus workspace. The project follows his claim that OpenAI suspended his account twice during development, with one displayed email citing “distillation.” Built on Alibaba’s Qwen3.5-9B, Ajax aims to handle everyday tasks while offering a less… The Times of India · Oct 5
Trump Expands On Plans For New Superintelligence Force. Its Job Will Be To Maintain American AI dominance. The SIF will be led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton and will be responsible for all matters relating to artificial intelligence. The organization's mission seems more focused on American AI domination than regulation. International Business Times · Oct 4
JD Vance flexing Maha connections as he eyes 2028 election Considered Republican frontrunner for presidential election, Vance is cozying up to the movement – as it splits The Guardian - US · Oct 4
Fortune · Oct 4 Anthropic’s Daniela Amodei says entrepreneurs should go on vacation to road test potential cofounders—if they’re a drain, they’re ‘the wrong choice’ The Anthropic cofounder and former OpenAI exec says the secret to picking the right cofounder is to travel together before you build together.
Fortune · Oct 4 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has emerged as the biggest foil to AI doomerism about the existential risk to humanity The AI chipmaking giant is stepping in to prevent further AI agent breaches.
The Times of India · Oct 4 ‘Time for trial and error is over’: OpenAI safety employee quits over AI risks David Robinson said AI companies, including OpenAI, were not being "nearly careful enough" and argued that safety research and expertise should play a much bigger role before more powerful AI systems are developed. Robinson spent 3-1/2 years at OpenAI, where he helped draft the company's preparedness framework and oversaw safety…
The Times of India · Oct 4 Sam Altman criticises Anthropic’s push to explore AI consciousness and religion I am very uncomfortable about people trying to ascribe religious force or a surrender of human judgment to AI models, and think it is a real safety issue," Altman said in a post to X. The comments were widely seen as a criticism of Anthropic and its co-founder Dario Amodei,…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3 OpenAI safety leader quits, warning AI company’s culture is ‘broken’ David Robinson joins other insiders in urging industry to take more care over rapidly developing technology
The Economic Times · Oct 3 As public fears of AI grow, Trump digs in on voluntary safeguards Donald Trump is seeking to reassure voters about AI safety without imposing new regulations, unveiling a voluntary agreement with six major technology companies that calls for stronger internal controls and independent audits. Critics say the pact lacks enforcement mechanisms, as public concern grows over AI risks and whether companies can…
The Guardian - AU · Oct 3 OpenAI says its review into hacks, including on Australian government sites, is costing $500,000 a day Company says it is reviewing 50 petabytes of data after its agents accessed websites including Medicare without authorisation
The Economic Times · Oct 3 Anthropic targets mega-IPO before Thanksgiving Holiday Anthropic PBC is expected to start marketing its initial public offering around November 9. The company's trading debut could occur before Thanksgiving, which is on November 26. Although facing competition from OpenAI, investors remain optimistic about Anthropic's valuation. Despite significant losses, the firm aims to exceed SpaceX's record IPO size.…
International Business Times · Oct 2 OpenAI and Anthropic Are Facing Pressure From Within: Researchers Want a Bigger Say on AI Safety Employees from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google have also joined public campaigns to influence policy.
Fortune · Oct 2 'We can't trust them completely': AI research fellows warn that labs are running models with the safeguards off behind closed doors Alan Chan and Sam Manning, co-authors with OpenAI's and Anthropic's top researchers, say that many times, "internal safeguards have not been deployed."
Bored Panda · Oct 2 Shivon Zilis Sparks Furious Backlash After Airing Her Breakup With Elon Musk In A Bombshell Post “Why are you posting this? This is not to be put up for public display,” one said as netizens skewered Shivon Zilis after announcing a breakup with Elon Musk online.