https://techxplore.com/rss-feed/machine-learning-ai-news/ en-us The latest news on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Meta wants users to turn to a cute artificial intelligence (AI) "agent" throughout the day to carry out common tasks for them, such as booking flights or doing their shopping. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-10-meta-people-ai-agents-daily.html Machine learning & AI Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:40:08 EDT news710068843 Artificial intelligence agents developed by OpenAI tried to erase traces of their activity after gaining unauthorized access to government websites, according to a report published Thursday. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-10-rogue-openai-agents-tracks.html Machine learning & AI Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:00:01 EDT news710084964 In one alarming announcement after another, artificial intelligence companies in recent months have shared examples of their technology acting in ways that appeared to evade instructions from humans. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-10-timeline-ai-safety.html Machine learning & AI Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:40:41 EDT news710069016 Let's say you ask ChatGPT a question that stumps it, or a Waymo vehicle encounters something unusual in the road, or an autonomous factory faces an unexpected disruption. Most people would recognize that something unexpected has happened and adjust accordingly. For machines, it's not always that simple. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-10-machine-ai-agent-autonomous-unexpected.html Robotics Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:20:02 EDT news710064301 U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled what he called a "damn good" AI chatbot, but it quickly drew attention for contradicting some of his contentious political claims. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-10-ai-chatbot-debunking-trump.html Machine learning & AI Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:00:11 EDT news710038548 The U.K. government is facing mounting pressure to end a £330 million contract between the National Health Service and AI giant Palantir, as doctors, lawmakers and campaigners warn of ethical risks. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-10-uk-ai-giant-palantir-health.html Machine learning & AI Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:00:01 EDT news710038794 Google on Wednesday said it would withhold its most powerful artificial intelligence model from the public for now, releasing Gemini 4 Argon only to a vetted group of cybersecurity experts to avoid misuse by hackers. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-10-google-restricts-access-ai-safety.html Machine learning & AI Thu, 01 Oct 2026 03:00:02 EDT news710038850 In the production of video games and animated movies, directors and animators are constantly fine-tuning how a character's movements should appear. In many cases, directors require subtle changes, such as making a character appear a little more restrained or a bit more expressive, and communicate subjectively how much change is needed. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-ai-animation-slider-enables-fine.html Computer Sciences Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:00:09 EDT news709992961 When a conversational AI character in an immersive environment says something false, how should the system alert the user? Researchers have now explored this question in a proof-of-concept study, which tested three techniques for alerting users to hallucinated statements from "embodied" AI agents in virtual reality (VR) systems. The study is published on the arXiv preprint server. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-ways-users-ai-hallucinations-embodied.html Machine learning & AI Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:40:21 EDT news709992875 Recent safety tests have shown advanced AI systems making misleading statements, concealing information or attempting to prevent their own shutdown. Such findings regularly generate headlines. But what do they actually mean? Do they really point to a form of deception or self-preservation in AI systems? Or are humans too quick to interpret the behavior of language models through a human lens? https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-qa-expert-people-behavior-intention.html Machine learning & AI Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:20:06 EDT news709992911 Dynamic Infrastructure, the engineering AI platform for critical civil assets, today confirmed an ongoing research collaboration with the University of Bath's Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering. Working with Thomas Kjeldsen, professor of hydrology and water engineering, the project is being carried out as part of Arline Osorio Moreno's MSc research and explores a practical question with major implications for infrastructure AI: how well different AI approaches hold up on a real engineering task, especially when applied to assets and sites they have never seen before. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-ai-real-world-infrastructure.html Engineering Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:40:21 EDT news709990382 In-home assistive robots could clean and organize a home while the owner is away, but without enhanced memory capabilities, they could cause more problems than they solve. They could, for example, cause a major inconvenience if they move important objects like wallets and keys but are unable to tell the owner where they put them. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-benchmark-ai-memory-household-robots.html Robotics Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:20:09 EDT news709989421 For a service robot moving through an office, recognizing "furniture" is useful. When the robot has to plan a route or interact with objects, it also needs finer detail, such as whether that furniture is a chair, table or bookcase, and whether an opening is a door or a window. These distinctions can affect how a machine moves, avoids obstacles and decides what it can safely interact with. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-ai-framework-machines-3d-spaces.html Robotics Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:20:24 EDT news709985701 A new AI system that excels at challenging games with hidden information could someday help human decision-makers select strategies to outfox opponents in complicated situations like military maneuvers. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-ai-defeats-war-game-rivals.html Computer Sciences Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:00:39 EDT news709901162 Anyone who has used ChatGPT or another artificial intelligence chatbot has likely seen a disclaimer that its answers may be incorrect. Large language models are built to generate the most probable response to a prompt. Even when they lack reliable information, they may produce an answer that sounds convincing rather than acknowledge uncertainty. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-quantum-math-ai.html Consumer & Gadgets Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:40:08 EDT news709982677 We are used to seeing images of humanoid robots clumsily walking, stumbling over objects and awkwardly freezing in place. Struggling with real-world movement is one of the biggest drawbacks of current robotics. But now a team of researchers has come up with a new system to make them move and react far more reliably, and they worked everything out on a bunch of soccer-playing robots. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-soccer-playing-humanoid-robots-score.html Robotics Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:30:02 EDT news709978468 Before a new AI model reaches the public, its developers run it through a battery of tests known as "benchmarks," which score it on everything from reasoning ability to how safe it is for people to use. Billions of investment dollars ride on these benchmark scores, and policymakers increasingly cite them to shape regulations and government procurement decisions that will guide the development of AI. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-grade-ai-wrong.html Computer Sciences Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:20:14 EDT news709977001 AI agents don't go rogue. That's something only humans do. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-war-games-problem-science-understood.html Security Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:40:12 EDT news709970522 OpenAI on Tuesday launched a less expensive artificial intelligence (AI) model and tools that run continuously, as it aims to reposition ChatGPT as an app store for AI. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-chatgpt-maker-app-ai-safety.html Machine learning & AI Wed, 30 Sep 2026 03:20:01 EDT news709953261 U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the tech executives gathered at the White House to discuss regulating AI had signed a "morally binding" commitment to build adequate safeguards for the fast-moving technology. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-trump-touts-ai-boss-pledge.html Machine learning & AI Wed, 30 Sep 2026 02:13:20 EDT news709953122 As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the workplace, new research shows that human capabilities such as creativity, analytical thinking and systems thinking remain critical and are expected to remain important in the future world of work. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-ai-reshaping-workplace-human-judgment.html Business Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:20:04 EDT news709902487 OpenAI launched a new midrange artificial intelligence model Tuesday at one-fifth the cost of its flagship offering, one day after scrapping an upgraded version deemed unreliable. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-openai-unveils-ai-day-shelving.html Machine learning & AI Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:20:07 EDT news709912664 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman introduced a "remarkably capable, always-on" artificial intelligence agent at an appearance Tuesday, a day after the company halted the rollout of a more advanced model over safety concerns. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-openai-ceo-ai-agent-mention.html Machine learning & AI Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:57:43 EDT news709912619 U.S. artificial intelligence developer Anthropic has warned investors of potential "existential risks to humanity" in the prospectus for its highly anticipated initial public offering, The Financial Times reported Tuesday. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-anthropic-existential-ai-ipo.html Machine learning & AI Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:40:05 EDT news709897734 Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices announced Monday that it has acquired World Labs, an artificial intelligence company founded by Fei-Fei Li, one of the field's most prominent researchers and sometimes referred to as "The Godmother of AI." https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-amd-buys-firm-founded-ai.html Business Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:20:24 EDT news709897704 OpenAI will not release its newest artificial intelligence model, known as Astra 6.1, after internal testing showed it did not meet safety standards, the company confirmed Monday. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-openai-cancels-astra-due-safety.html Security Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:10:05 EDT news709897421 Nvidia says a security platform for artificial intelligence that it announced on Monday can help stop autonomous AI agents from misbehaving. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-nvidia-touting-software-tool-runaway.html Security Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:50:01 EDT news709897231 There's plenty of warranted anxiety about the effect artificial intelligence (AI) will have on social and economic inequality. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-ai-minority-languages-communities-lifeline.html Machine learning & AI Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:40:02 EDT news709897081 As more people turn to LLMs for advice on interpersonal matters, the ethical foundations of the tools' replies increasingly have the power to shape individual lives and, at scale, the social fabric itself. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-ai-social-norms-implications-society.html Machine learning & AI Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:40:06 EDT news709889222 Recent advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI), particularly large language models, which underpin many contemporary AI systems, have made natural-language interaction with AI characters increasingly feasible. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-media-framework-humans-ai-characters.html Machine learning & AI Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:20:20 EDT news709888643