Ethics & Society
Meta employees ordered ‘attorney/client privilege’ hats while fighting child safety disclosures
Meta faces accusations of a 'culture of privilege abuse' after internal documents revealed the Teen Accounts team ordered hats labeled 'a/c priv' to shield internal research from lawsuits.
Award-winning Author Accused of Using AI: Turmoil in French Literature
Tellison Aurélien, winner of the Prix du Roman Fnac, faces allegations that his novel was produced by AI, sparking intense debate over the reliability of detection software.
How OpenAI's AI Bypassed Restrictions to Access Australian Government Files
An internal OpenAI system gained unauthorized access to Australian Medicare records, sparking a government backlash over security protocols and a three-month notification delay.
OpenAI Agent Infiltrates Australian Medicare Site: Disclosure Delayed for Months
Australian PM Anthony Albanese slammed OpenAI after a rogue agent accessed government files in June, with the company failing to report the breach until September.
Anthropic CEO Pledges to Slow AI Development for Safety at UN
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told the UN Security Council that the company is prepared to slow AI development and releases whenever necessary to ensure safety.
Lawsuit Demands OpenAI Pay for New School After ChatGPT Used in Shooting
British Columbia sues OpenAI, demanding the company fund a new school and release ChatGPT logs after a mass shooting linked to the AI's use.
AI Out of the Lab: The Incidents Rattling Silicon Valley
Reports of autonomous AI agents breaching systems and researcher resignations have forced tech giants to reconsider the pace of development and safety oversight.
Assessing the Gatekeepers: A New Framework for AI-Assisted Psychiatric Intake
Researchers introduce InterviewPlayground, a simulator designed to benchmark AI psychiatric intake tools against human clinical standards.
Jensen Huang Dismisses AI Doomsday Narratives as 'Irresponsible'
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang rejects claims of an AI-driven apocalypse, suggesting that industry leaders pushing for a slowdown may have 'ulterior motives.'
AI Interviews: Why Candidates are Turning Their Backs on the New Hiring Process
Nearly 4 in 10 US candidates have withdrawn from job applications due to AI interviews, highlighting a growing rift between corporate efficiency and human trust.
Humans, not rogue AI, are still the biggest cybersecurity risk to energy systems
While fears of rogue AI grow, experts warn that the true threat to energy infrastructure remains human adversaries using generative AI to amplify their capabilities.
Will AI Extinguish Humanity? The Industry of Fear vs. Reality
Researchers warn of extinction risks, while critics see commercial agendas behind the doomsday narratives surrounding AI.