Mint Explainer | Google vs OpenAI vs Anthropic: Who is really leading the AI race?

It's possible that AI was used to write parts of Pope Leo XIV's latest encyclical about AI's impact on humanity. An analysis by Linch Zhang posted on the forum LessWrong found certain paragraphs of Magnifica Humanitas to be between 40 percent and 100 percent written by AI, according to the popular AI detector Pangram. The document includes known traits that appear in AI-generated writing, such as a higher use of the word "genuinely" - which crops up in writing by Anthropic's Claude - than previous encyclicals, Zhang says. Another person ran the text of the document section by section through Pangram, finding that 62 percent of its first cha … Read the full story at The Verge.

Google is launching a series of new tools to help scientists leverage AI technology as a force multiplier to accelerate the pursuit of scientific knowledge and discovery. In addition to […] The post Google Pushes Forward with New AI for Science Tools appeared first on AIwire.

Anthropic's plugin could disrupt traditional cybersecurity, integrating AI-driven security directly into development workflows, impacting industry dynamics. The post Anthropic releases security-guidance plugin for Claude Code to catch vulnerabilities in real time appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Google overhauled Search at I/O 2026, replacing blue links with AI agents. The backlash has been swift. DuckDuckGo app installs spiked 30% as users seek a way out.

The ease of bypassing AI safety controls highlights urgent governance challenges, potentially reshaping regulatory and investment landscapes. The post Meta and Google AI safety controls can be stripped in minutes, Financial Times testing finds appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Pope Leo’s first encyclical marks an unprecedented alliance between the Church and Silicon Valley.

The European Central Bank (ECB) has summoned major banks to an emergency meeting to warn of new cybersecurity risks linked to advanced AI models, according to the Financial Times. Frank Elderson, vice chair of the ECB’s Supervisory Board, said banks must become significantly faster at installing security updates. According to the ECB, new AI tools can make it possible to identify and exploit security flaws much faster than in the past. One example is Anthropic’s AI model, Claude Mythos Preview. According to the company, the model has detected thousands of serious vulnerabilities in operating systems and web browsers. European banks are considered more vulnerable because many lack access to the technology, while some US banks are already testing it. The ECB is hoping US banks will share their experiences with European competitors.

Altman's revised view on AI's job impact suggests a nuanced future where AI complements rather than replaces human roles, influencing market strategies. The post OpenAI CEO Altman says AI unlikely to cause jobs apocalypse appeared first on Crypto Briefing.