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China Doesn't Care About AI Safety, It Just Wants to Win

Apart from gaining a competitive edge, China won't be too interested in anything else. The upcoming US-China talks are unlikely to save humanity. China will likely downplay AI safety risks again.

China Doesn't Care About AI Safety, It Just Wants to Win

China is not interested in anything other than gaining a competitive advantage. Upcoming US-China talks are unlikely to save humanity. China will likely downplay AI safety risks again.

As warnings mount, Democrats eyeing the presidency wake up to AI fears

Democrats with an eye on the presidency in 2028 are racing to address voters’ fears about artificial intelligence — planning speeches, warning about the technology on social media and, in a few cases, introducing legislation.

The Shifting Explanations of Anthropic's CEO on AI

Dario Amodei's collection of essays chronicles the changing methods Silicon Valley uses to sell its own product to an audience that is both awed and horrified.

Opinion

Mr. El-Erian is a professor of practice at the Wharton School, the chair of Gramercy Funds and the chief economic adviser at Allianz.

Do Buildings Need Cast-Iron Pipes, or Would Plastic Do?

New construction in New York City must have cast-iron plumbing under current rules. A public policy group says that makes building more expensive.

Analysis

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The king and AI: UK monarch Charles meets with artificial intelligence leaders

LONDON — King Charles III is meeting Thursday with senior leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind and Nvidia to discuss artificial intelligence and make a plea to ensure the technology remains in the service of people and the planet.

How Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s Writings Help Explain A.I. Fears

The collected essays of Dario Amodei help explain why some people are so worried about artificial intelligence.

AI has transformed the Pentagon’s aging networks into a national security risk

For nearly three decades, the Pentagon has put off upgrading its antiquated computer networks, instead focusing its funds on cutting-edge weapons systems. But as artificial intelligence grows in power, it has become increasingly capable of finding low-level weaknesses in the agency’s digital systems and morphing them into debilitating intrusions that could significantly compromise national security.

Huawei unveils new chip technologies as Chinese firm steps up the AI race with Nvidia

BEIJING — Chinese technology giant Huawei launched new chip technologies in a challenge to global leaders such as Nvidia that highlights the narrowing gap between China and the U.S. in artificial intelligence .

Tim Cook and Sam Altman are also having dinner with China’s president.

They’ll be joining Nvidia’s Jensen Huang next week at a White House state dinner for Xi Jinping. It’s the first chance for Tim Cook to earn that $47 million pay package in his new role as Apple’s dedicated Trump whisperer: You is smart, you is strong, you is important.