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Iran and China Create First-of-Their-Kind Autonomous A.I. Influence Campaigns
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Iran and China Create First-of-Their-Kind Autonomous A.I. Influence Campaigns

The countries, along with Israeli firms, combined Chinese open-source A.I. models and A.I. agents for the campaigns, foreshadowing future online manipulation.

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A.I. Safety Goes Mainstream + a ‘Hard Fork’ Exit AMA
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A.I. Safety Goes Mainstream + a ‘Hard Fork’ Exit AMA

“It has been one of the fastest, most sudden shifts I’ve experienced.”

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As Big Tech Takes Over Hollywood, the Picture Onscreen Gets Darker
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As Big Tech Takes Over Hollywood, the Picture Onscreen Gets Darker

“The Social Reckoning” and other movies reflect growing discontent with Silicon Valley founders. But such films may be at the mercy of the companies themselves.

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4 Strategies to Battle ‘Techflation’
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4 Strategies to Battle ‘Techflation’

With phone and computer prices soaring, it helps to know the true cost of owning electronics so you can bring those numbers down.

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On ‘Cupertino,’ Creators of the ‘The Good Wife’ Go to Silicon Valley
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On ‘Cupertino,’ Creators of the ‘The Good Wife’ Go to Silicon Valley

The prolific producers Michelle and Robert King target tech bigwigs in their newest show. “They’re really the stupidest and dumbest people,” Robert King said.

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How Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s Writings Help Explain A.I. Fears
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How Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s Writings Help Explain A.I. Fears

The collected essays of Dario Amodei help explain why some people are so worried about artificial intelligence.

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OpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of ‘Concerning' A.I. Behavior
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OpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of ‘Concerning' A.I. Behavior

The artificial intelligence company also released a framework for reporting when its systems go wrong.

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Judge Orders Data Sharing and Other Fixes to Solve Google’s Ad Tech Monopoly
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Judge Orders Data Sharing and Other Fixes to Solve Google’s Ad Tech Monopoly

The measures, which fall short of a breakup demanded by the government, effectively ensure that the tech titan’s business will continue largely unscathed.

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Mark Zuckerberg Takes Aim at Anthropic in Debate Over A.I. Slowdown
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Mark Zuckerberg Takes Aim at Anthropic in Debate Over A.I. Slowdown

On social media, Meta’s chief executive appeared to jab at Anthropic by saying that leading A.I. labs should be focused on safety rather than improving their own technology.

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Gates Foundation Pledges $1 Billion to Combat A.I. Inequality
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Gates Foundation Pledges $1 Billion to Combat A.I. Inequality

Bill Gates, the foundation’s chairman, has been vocal about the dangers of artificial intelligence. The donation will be invested in A.I. projects to bridge social inequalities.

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Some in Silicon Valley Are Questioning the Calls for an A.I. Slowdown
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Some in Silicon Valley Are Questioning the Calls for an A.I. Slowdown

The debate over the safety of artificial intelligence grew personal as key tech leaders said calls for government regulation were self-serving and misplaced.

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What Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Argued in His Call for AI Slowdown
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What Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Argued in His Call for AI Slowdown

Dario Amodei’s 3,800-word letter laid out a three-step plan to rein in artificial intelligence.

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Why It’s Difficult for Tech Companies to Rein In A.I.
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Why It’s Difficult for Tech Companies to Rein In A.I.

Researchers say artificial intelligence is developing faster than the systems put in place to monitor and control it.

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Anthropic C.E.O. Dario Amodei Calls for A.I. Slowdown
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Anthropic C.E.O. Dario Amodei Calls for A.I. Slowdown

In an essay, the head of Anthropic laid out the rapidly advancing capabilities of artificial intelligence and said there needed to be greater safety controls across the industry.

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Inside the Discussions at AI Companies Over a Superintelligence Doomsday
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Inside the Discussions at AI Companies Over a Superintelligence Doomsday

Researchers at Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta and Google are increasingly trying to raise awareness about the risks of artificial intelligence.

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Why It’s Difficult for Tech Companies to Rein In A.I.
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Why It’s Difficult for Tech Companies to Rein In A.I.

Researchers say artificial intelligence is developing faster than the systems put in place to monitor and control it.

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The Mic Is On. So Is Live Auto-Tune.
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The Mic Is On. So Is Live Auto-Tune.

As audiences demand perfection from live performances, pitch correction technology has become an increasingly common way for singers to deliver.

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Elon Musk Has Pledged to Rid His Platform, X, of Child Sexual Abuse, but It Persists
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Elon Musk Has Pledged to Rid His Platform, X, of Child Sexual Abuse, but It Persists

Reviews by the Canadian Center for Child Protection and The New York Times found that explicit images of children remain on the social media site owned by Elon Musk.

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