98 m. ago Anthropic says most AI models, not just Claude, will resort to blackmail

Several weeks after Anthropic released research claiming that its Claude Opus 4 AI model resorted to blackmailing engineers who tried to turn the model off in controlled test scenarios, the company is out with new research suggesting the problem is more widespread among leading AI models. On Friday, Anthropic published new safety research testing 16 […]

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5 h. ago After trying to buy Ilya Sutskever’s $32B AI startup, Meta looks to hire its CEO

Mark Zuckerberg’s AI talent hiring spree continues. In recent months, Meta tried to acquire Safe Superintelligence, the $32 billion AI startup co-founded by OpenAI’s former chief scientist, Ilya Sutskever, according to a report from CNBC on Thursday. Sutskever ultimately turned Meta down, according to CNBC, but the company is now in talks to hire Safe […]

Economics

5 h. ago Mary Halvorson's 'About Ghosts' captures the defining trends of jazz in the 2020s

Guitarist and composer Halvorson arrived on the jazz scene in the mid 2000s with a virtuosity that commanded attention. Her current sextet, called Amaryllis, features a stellar cast of musicians.

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6 h. ago Bilinear sequence regression model shows why AI excels at learning from word sequences

Researchers at EPFL have created a mathematical model that helps explain how breaking language into sequences makes modern AI-like chatbots so good at understanding and using words. The work is published in the journal Physical Review X.

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6 h. ago What Lt. Col. Boz and Big Tech's Enlisted Execs Will Do in the Army

Meta CTO Andrew "Boz" Bosworth and leaders from OpenAI and Palantir have joined a detachment intended to make the US Armed Forces "force leaner, smarter, and more lethal."

Politics

8 h. ago Immerse yourself in the music of Rome with this World Cafe mixtape

From Ennio Morricone to Italian psychedelic rock, this World Cafe playlist features music from the show's latest Sense of Place series.

Politics

11 h. ago Bill Gates reveals 'next phase of Alzheimer's fight' as he shares dad's personal battle

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates reflects on his father's Alzheimer's battle and expresses optimism about advancements in early diagnosis for the disease affecting millions.

Politics

11 h. ago Which organization snubbed Trump this week? Find out in the quiz

This week's installment features weird dolls, presidential decrees and even a sports question! Best of luck.

Politics

22 h. ago CYBER Express Wash Debuts in Alaska with a Bold Mission to Redefine Car Care

CYBER Express Wash Debuts in Alaska with a Bold Mission to Redefine Car Care -- and a Model Built to Scale  Yahoo Finance

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24 h. ago 'Bending the Bars' album highlights incarcerated artists in Florida

A new hip-hop album takes us inside the Florida prison system – featuring fifteen artists in correctional facilities across the state.

Culture

28 h. ago Stay safe from airport phone hackers with these portable power packs

Bringing a portable power pack can save your personal information from hackers.

Technology

30 h. ago In an era where empathy feels unfamiliar, AI now translates emotions

A research team at POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology, South Korea) has developed AI technology that helps individuals deeply understand others' emotions by analyzing individual personality traits and values and generating personalized analogy.

Politics

30 h. ago No Rock Stars, No Mercedes: A Russian Expo Shows the Cost of Divorce With the West

The annual economic forum in St. Petersburg used to yield multibillion-dollar deals and feature performances by global music stars. With the war in Ukraine still raging, the mood has shifted.

Politics

30 h. ago From $99 AirPods to $299 iPads, we found Amazon's best early Prime Day deals on Apple products

Amazon has a handful of Apple sales, featuring everything from MacBooks to AirTags and AirPods.

Politics

30 h. ago Android malware poses as fake contacts to steal your personal data

New Android malware Crocodilus spreads through Facebook ads disguised as banking apps, adds fake contacts to phones and steals financial data with advanced screen monitoring.

Events

31 h. ago Our model suggests President Trump is under water in every swing state

Our model suggests President Trump is under water in every swing state  The Economist

Politics

34 h. ago How Much Energy Does AI Use? The People Who Know Aren’t Saying

A growing body of research attempts to put a number on energy use and AI—even as the companies behind the most popular models keep their carbon emissions a secret.

Politics

34 h. ago Detectives investigating UCLA student’s murder uncovered a stunningly personal betrayal

Detectives investigating UCLA student’s murder uncovered a stunningly personal betrayal  Los Angeles Times

Events

35 h. ago Jelly Roll’s wild moment inspired Christian singer to set boundaries

Brandon Lake discusses the healing benefits of country living, his new album "King of Hearts" featuring Jelly Roll, and how their collaboration grew into a friendship.

Culture

35 h. ago NTSB urges quick fix on Boeing plane engines to prevent smoke from filling cabin after a bird strike

Safety experts recommended Wednesday that the engines on Boeing's troubled 737 Max airplanes be modified quickly to prevent smoke from filling the cockpit or cabin after a safety feature is activated following a bird strike.

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