The use of AI in military operations may prompt stricter global AI regulations and increased scrutiny on tech companies' defense roles.
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A character bearing that name appears in a remarkable number of chatbot-generated stories. He could be a messenger from the future – or a warning that generative AI is in danger of ‘model collapse’
Ever heard of a shadowy figure called Elias Thorne? If you haven’t, try asking an AI chatbot to tell you a story.
In recent months, tech types and researchers have noticed a weird phenomenon: when prompted to tell a story, numerous popular LLMs, including ChatGPT and Claude, will spit out a tale featuring this mysterious Elias figure.
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Unrestrained development of unsafe AI systems is leading to intolerable risks
Stuart Russell is a computer scientist known for his contributions to AI and a new Guardian US columnist
The AI company Anthropic has been making major headlines recently. Its trillion-dollar IPO plan and its blood feud with secretary of defense Pete Hegseth have attracted much attention, but two other events may be even more consequential.
In early June, the company posted an article describing early signs of recursive self-improvement (RSI), a process in which an AI system devises ways to increase its own intelligence, leading to a greater ability to improve itself, and so on.
Stuart Russell is a distinguished professor of computer science at University of California, Berkeley, the president of the International Association for Safe and Ethical Artificial Intelligence and a Guardian US columnist
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The US and Iran may have reached agreement on stopping conflict, but the U.S. stock market is not taking part in any euphoria and is instead rather unsettled. A lower high in the S&P 500 is corresponding with a potential rejection of the major $66K level for Bitcoin.
The G7 summit is wrapping up in the French city of Evian, with the agenda dominated by questions of tech sovereignty and protection of minors on social media. All G7 members are in favour of a social media ban for teenagers, with the UK already introducing one and France thinking of introducing one in the near future. But disagreements persist, on the topic of AI for example. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle takes a look at the last day's objectives from Evian.
The interim peace deal may stabilize oil markets temporarily, but unresolved geopolitical tensions could still impact future supply and prices.
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The layoffs highlight the tension between technological advancement and workforce adaptability, underscoring the need for effective change management.
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The oil glut may lead to lower prices, impacting global economies and energy policies, while geopolitical tensions remain a critical factor.
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