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OpenAI reveals new cases of AI models cheating, going off script

SAN FRANCISCO — ChatGPT-maker OpenAI disclosed a new round of “concerning” incidents involving its artificial intelligence, the latest in a string of events in which the technology has cheated, hacked into other companies’ systems or tried to manipulate humans.

OpenAI reveals six more “concerning” AI incidents under its new rules for reporting safety issues.

A Wednesday night blog post OpenAI benignly titled “Our framework for reporting model misalignment” lays out some new self-created reporting standards for when it notices AI behaving badly.

Al Gore says the real AI risk isn't data centers — it's what industry leaders are warning about

In an interview with TechCrunch, Al Gore suggested he isn't losing sleep over AI data center emissions — he's more worried about the AI industry's own warnings about where the technology is headed.

Snap is launching a new Specs AI tool, and it’s coming to iOS and Mac

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House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs

WASHINGTON — The House overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs as lawmakers used what was expected to be their final day in Washington before the midterm elections to address a growing voter concern.

House passes bill attempting to lower data center costs

The House passed a bill Wednesday meant to protect consumers from higher electricity rates caused by data centers in one of its final votes before the midterms, capping a week on Capitol Hill dominated by debate about AI.

Apple reportedly building server packed with M-series Ultra chips for AI

Planned 2029 debut could make this Apple’s first enterprise server in decades.

What people at SF's largest tech conference are actually worried about (Hint: Not an AI takeover)

Worries about an AI-led apocalypse exploded into the discourse online. Dreamforce's attendees have other concerns, like labor issues and data centers.

Divisions emerge in the tech industry over calls for a coordinated AI slowdown

Fears about out-of-control artificial intelligence and suggestions to hit the brakes on the technology's development aren’t new, but they have recently found new life as warnings about rogue AI systems causing mayhem grow louder.

Anthropic and OpenAI want to embed safety evaluators. Will they really be independent?

Anthropic and OpenAI want to embed independent safety evaluators inside their AI labs. Researchers welcome the unprecedented access, but warn meaningful oversight requires transparency, independence, and eventually regulation.

Cooking up camera-free glasses is easy for Meta. Shaking their 'pervert glasses' rep is harder.

Google Glass taught Google that camera glasses make people uncomfortable. Now, Meta is reportedly developing a camera-free version of its AI glasses.