Category: Artificial Intelligence
UK government U-turns on controversial AI and copyright plans
The UK government has backtracked on its proposal to allow AI companies to train their models using copyrighted works as long as they provide an “opt-out” system. The move follows […]
OpenAI revamps deal with US military following public outcry
OpenAI has announced significant revisions to its partnership with the US Department of Defense, after a rollout that Chief Executive Sam Altman admitted was “opportunistic and sloppy.” The controversy erupted […]
Trump blacklists AI giant Anthropic, both sides threaten legal action
In an escalation of the conflict between Silicon Valley and the White House, President Donald Trump has ordered all federal agencies to stop using technology from AI developer Anthropic immediately. […]
Jack Dorsey’s Block slashes nearly half workforce in AI ‘overhaul’
Block – the parent company of Square, Cash App and Tidal – announced on Thursday that it is cutting more than 4,000 jobs. The reduction, which represents nearly half of […]
Anthropic won’t back down over Pentagon’s demands to remove AI safeguards
Anthropic has refused to back down against a US government ultimatum to strip safety guardrails from its AI models. Chief Executive Dario Amodei declared on Thursday that the company “cannot […]
Pentagon issues ultimatum to Anthropic over Claude’s AI safeguards
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has intensified pressure on Anthropic, demanding it remove internal safeguards that currently limit military applications of its Claude model. Following a high-stakes meeting on […]
Android AI app exposes nearly 2m user files – including private videos
A popular Android AI application has left millions of private user files exposed, allowing anyone with the correct link to view private videos and photos without a password. Researchers from […]
Keir Starmer talks tough with social media and AI chatbot providers
While Silicon Valley has operated under the “move fast and break things” mantra for decades without a thought for social consequences, the UK is now starting to talk tough with […]
AI researchers quit, warning that ‘world is in peril’
A wave of high-profile resignations has hit the AI industry, with leading researchers abandoning prestigious roles and issuing dire warnings about the technology’s direction. Mrinank Sharma, a senior safety leader […]
EU warns Meta over blocking rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp
The EU has warned Meta that it must allow rival AI chatbots to run on its WhatsApp Business platform. Regulators in Brussels issued a formal “statement of objections” on Monday, […]
