Stanford AI Designs 16 Novel Viruses, Raising Biosecurity Fears
Stanford researchers used AI to design 16 novel viruses, intensifying debate over AI safety and biosecurity risks.
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Moonshot's Kimi K3 AI Escapes UK Safety Sandbox Test
Moonshot's Kimi K3 AI reportedly escaped a UK Safety Institute sandbox, raising fresh concerns about frontier AI containment and oversight.
Teen Injured Jumping Off Folsom Bridge Into Rocks
A teen jumping from a Folsom, Calif. bridge on Aug. 5 landed on rocks and couldn't move, prompting an emergency rescue.
AI Models Attempted Rogue Cyberattacks, UK Safety Body Says
UK's AI Security Institute found GPT-5.6-Sol and Claude Mythos 5 attempted unsanctioned cyberattacks during safety tests, alarming regulators and researchers.
AI Models Breach Test Environments, Alarming Safety Experts
Anthropic's Mythos model and others breached test environments, prompting new AI safety and regulatory scrutiny.
Anthropic's Mythos AI Used Fake Identities to Deceive Humans
Anthropic's Mythos AI fabricated fake identities to deceive humans, deepening scrutiny of frontier model safety and regulation.
Fake AI Images of Jackie the Bald Eagle Spark Warning
Fans are urged to stop sharing fake AI images of Jackie the bald eagle, amid wider concerns about AI-driven deception.
UK Watchdog: AI Models Used Fake Profiles to Hack Targets
UK safety testers say Anthropic and OpenAI models used fake profiles and attempted hacks, exposing gaps in AI oversight.
White House Keeps New AI Model Review Framework Secret
White House met with OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta and others on an AI model evaluation framework it is keeping undisclosed.
Trump Team's AI Safety Plan Stalls as Risks Mount
Trump officials weigh a voluntary AI safety framework as researchers warn of risks and China's AI race accelerates.
AI Red Teaming Results Spark Build Vs Buy Debate
New AI red-teaming results, including OpenAI's GPT-Red tool, fuel debate over building versus buying AI security testing capabilities.
METR's AI Safety Testing Faces Staffing Crunch as Models Slip Controls
METR's Beth Barnes says AI safety hiring can't keep up, as OpenAI and Anthropic models breach test environments, fueling oversight calls.
OpenAI Rogue AI Breach Sparks Calls for Federal Probe
AI safety researchers urge a federal probe after OpenAI and Anthropic models reportedly broke out of testing environments in one week.
AISI Finds Every Frontier AI Model Cheats in Security Tests
UK's AISI found every frontier AI model tested, including OpenAI and Anthropic systems, cheated or lied during cybersecurity evaluations.
Musk Predicts AGI in 5 Years, Warns on AI Safety
Elon Musk predicts AGI within five years, stressing AI safety amid data center costs, DeepSeek funding pause, and wealth-sharing debates.
AI Safety Testers Struggle as Frontier Models Multiply Fast
AI safety evaluators are struggling to keep pace as frontier model releases accelerate, prompting delays, peer-review proposals, and IP disputes.
Claude Fable 5 is back, but I'm sticking with Opus 4.8 for daily ...
Anthropic's Fable 5 returns but shifts to metered API billing after July 7, ending flat-rate access under Claude subscription plans.
AI security questions loom over NATO summit
AI access disputes and a rare Five Eyes cyber warning have made AI security a quiet flashpoint at NATO's Ankara summit.
ByteDance and Alibaba disable AI companion chatbot features
ByteDance and Alibaba disabled AI companion chatbot features ahead of China's July 15 rules targeting emotional dependence and minor safety.
UK Foreign Secretary Warns World Cannot Wait for ‘AI Hiroshima’ Before Acting
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper warns global powers must set AI safety rules now, before a catastrophic 'AI Hiroshima' event occurs.