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Machine learning & AI
Could AI kill humanity? Experts debate risks as advanced models gain hacking capabilities
Stark warnings from artificial intelligence researchers that advanced forms of the technology could wipe out humanity have raised questions over whether governments are moving fast enough to regulate it.
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AI labs press ahead despite insiders warning advanced systems could escape control
Earlier this week, researcher Jacob Coxon quit Anthropic, saying the firm and its competitors are "gambling with our lives." "We really do earnestly believe AI could kill all humans," added current Anthropic researcher Evan ...
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In a shift, OpenAI calls for US rules on powerful AI
OpenAI is calling for binding safety requirements on the most powerful artificial intelligence systems, a reversal for a company that has resisted calls for regulation.
Sep 11, 2026
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Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons
Anthropic said Thursday it has blocked efforts by bad actors to use its artificial intelligence models for malicious activity such as cyberattacks, surveillance, and research that could have led to biological weapons.
Sep 11, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
China, Iran among countries that have used AI to aid spying, Anthropic says
Anthropic said Thursday it shut down multiple cases of state-sponsored surveillance operations that used its artificial intelligence (AI) models and warned that governments and state-aligned actors are increasingly using ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Robotics
Humanoid robot learns to sprint and perform spin kicks using AI trained on human motion data
Humanoid robots, robotic systems with body shapes and limbs resembling those of humans, could potentially assist people with manual tasks in various real-world settings. So far, however, most of these robots can reliably ...
Sep 10, 2026
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Hardware
Brain-inspired computing: Using noise to regulate information flow in neural networks
Researchers have developed a learning mechanism that uses the natural variability of neural activity—often dismissed as random "noise"—to understand how synapses buried deep inside brain networks—or brain-inspired devices—can ...
Sep 10, 2026
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Hi Tech & Innovation
AI could soon infer human intent by sensing "that's not what I meant" through neural feedback
A future in which AI can recognize a person's unspoken "that's not what I meant" response from brain signals and adjust its behavior on its own is coming closer. KAIST researchers have developed a technology that detects ...
Sep 10, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Machine learning uncovers how battery interphases can boost lithium-ion transport
Sandwiched between the electrolyte and electrodes in a lithium-ion battery is a remarkably thin layer of material that strongly dictates battery performance and durability: the interphase. Although typically only a few to ...
Sep 10, 2026
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Automotive
AI framework generates more realistic 4D LiDAR worlds for autonomous systems
Autonomous vehicles and robots need to understand a world that is constantly moving. Vehicles change lanes, pedestrians cross streets, and the roadscape can shift from one moment to the next.
Sep 10, 2026
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Computer Sciences
Training fix could let AI-generated scenes respond properly to a user's controls
AI systems that generate video frame by frame could follow a user's camera commands far more accurately, thanks to a new training method developed by researchers from the University of Surrey and NVIDIA. This improvement ...
Sep 10, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
'Electrotech moneyball' framework developed to rank risk and opportunity in energy and AI supply chains
Carnegie Mellon University researchers developed a framework to help the United States secure the power infrastructure needed to support artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, all while reducing vulnerabilities ...
Sep 10, 2026
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Engineering
AI-powered VR helps planners design better cities
Artificial intelligence (AI) combined with virtual reality (VR) could guide us through tomorrow's cities before they are even built, according to research in the International Journal of Environment and Pollution. Such models ...
Sep 10, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
The next frontier is not artificial intelligence, it's artificial societies
There is a temptation to divide the future of AI into two possibilities: utopia or catastrophe. Neither extreme is particularly helpful.
Sep 10, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
Q&A: Researcher calls for independent testing of powerful AI models
For Nicolas Papernot, the secret to strengthening cybersecurity in the age of AI is transparency—sharing information about threats and allowing researchers to probe these systems before attackers do.
Sep 10, 2026
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Security
EU testing Mythos AI model after Anthropic grants access
The EU's cybersecurity agency has gained access to Mythos 5 and is testing the powerful artificial intelligence model developed by AI firm Anthropic, an EU spokesman said Thursday.
Sep 10, 2026
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Robotics
The future of robot-human collaboration
Humans are difficult to simulate. We are quick, complex thinkers, and our exact actions aren't predictable. So how can we sufficiently train robots to collaborate with us?
Sep 10, 2026
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Robotics
AI controller translates VR, video and language commands into humanoid robot actions
Humanoid robots, robotic systems with limbs and body structures that resemble those of humans, could tackle various manual tasks in homes, workspaces and other settings. Yet teaching these robots to reliably perform different ...
Telecom
Bridging the information gap: AI-driven quality control for 5G multicast broadcasting
Cable television (CATV) remains a cornerstone of how national broadcasts and emergency information reach thousands of households. Unfortunately, many older apartment buildings were not built with fiber-optic wiring in mind, ...
Sep 9, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
'Gambling with our lives': AI researcher quits Anthropic
An artificial intelligence researcher who left OpenAI to join Anthropic has decided to leave the industry, accusing both U.S. companies of "gambling with our lives" in the race to develop AI models capable of self-improvement.
Sep 9, 2026
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Internet
Meta launches personal AI agent, Muse, emphasizes safety and privacy
Meta launched on Tuesday a personal artificial intelligence agent, Muse, for people 18 and over who are looking for help with day-to-day tasks like schedules, shopping and, in the company's words, turning "long-term goals ...
Sep 9, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Americans use artificial intelligence, but still prefer that humans make consequential decisions
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming part of everyday life in the U.S., but Americans are far less comfortable when it shifts from something they use to something that makes decisions about them, according to a new survey ...
Sep 9, 2026
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Engineering
Single-sensor AI maps quake risks across 139 points inside a nuclear power plant in real time
The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has developed a deep learning technology that predicts, in real time, vibrations at multiple locations inside a nuclear power plant using the signal from just ...
Sep 9, 2026
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Computer Sciences
Mathematical framework could improve transparency of AI in clinical settings
Researchers at King's College London have developed a new mathematical framework to test whether AI systems that appear to explain their decisions are genuinely transparent.
Sep 9, 2026
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