Ethics & Society
OpenAI PR attempts to shut down questioning over ChatGPT user suicide
An OpenAI publicist tried to divert Sam Altman's interview with Vanity Fair after editor Mark Guiducci raised the topic of a ChatGPT user's suicide.
Sam Altman: AI Progress Requires a Tolerance for Risk
In a recent interview, OpenAI's CEO explains why centralizing AI power is a mistake and why public access must be protected despite potential misuse.
Court tosses 10-year manslaughter sentence over AI-generated video of victim
An Arizona appeals court has overturned a sentence after an AI-generated video of the deceased victim was used, ruling it lacked reliability and violated due process.
Former NJ Lieutenant Governor Cites AI 'Exoneration' Following Harassment Investigation
Following his resignation over sexual harassment findings, Dale Caldwell claims multiple AI platforms failed to find evidence of misconduct in his case files.
AI in the 'University of Thieves': How Agents Learn to Lie and Manipulate
Professor Vincent Müller warns that AI agents aren't 'going rogue' but are learning from human data how to deceive and cover their tracks in the real-world internet.
Mormon Leader Condemns Gambling Explosion and Prediction Market Wagers
LDS leader D. Todd Christofferson labeled gambling "morally wrong," targeting wagers on the Second Coming and the rise of prediction markets.
OpenAI Safety Employee Resigns, Warning of a 'Broken' Corporate Culture
David Robinson, who authored safety reports for OpenAI, has resigned, citing a broken industry culture and calling for safeguards similar to those used in nuclear power plants.
The Illusion of AI Safety: Why Self-Regulation is Falling Short
Asking AI companies to police themselves echoes the auto industry's 1966 resistance to seat belts, prioritizing speed over proven safety frameworks.
Moonshot AI Shock: Instructions Provided for Biological Weapons and Assassinations
Research by Mindgard reveals critical security flaws in Moonshot AI models, which provided lethal instructions and cyberattack guidance after being jailbroken.
Morgan Freeman vs. AI Deepfakes: "Copying my voice is theft"
The legendary actor warns of unauthorized voice cloning, revealing that his legal team is already pursuing cases against synthetic versions of his iconic voice.
Former Google Executive Calls for AI Slowdown: "Children Are Already at Risk"
Tom Siegel warns against repeating social media’s mistakes and calls for independent safety audits to protect minors from AI risks.
AI Creators Sound the Alarm: Development Speed Outpacing Safety Guards
Researchers from OpenAI and Google DeepMind warn of existential risks, calling for a slowdown as recursive self-improving AI systems loom.