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Anthropic’s IPO Filing Reveals Rapid Growth, Heavy Losses, and Candid AI Risk WarningHow It Works
Anthropic’s IPO Filing Reveals Rapid Growth, Heavy Losses, and Candid AI Risk Warning

Anthropic’s IPO filing reveals huge losses, rapid growth, and a rare warning that its AI technology could pose risks to humanity.

Sep 29, 20264m read
Hyundai Workers Strike Over Plans to Introduce Humanoid Robots in US FactoriesPolicy & Society
Hyundai Workers Strike Over Plans to Introduce Humanoid Robots in US Factories

Hyundai's plan to deploy 25,000 humanoid robots in U.S. factories by 2028 sparks worker strikes over job security concerns.

Jul 17, 20263m read
OpenAI Shifts Approach by Dissolving Its AI Risk Preparedness TeamStartups
OpenAI Shifts Approach by Dissolving Its AI Risk Preparedness Team

OpenAI has disbanded its centralized AI risk preparedness team, redistributing safety responsibilities across specialized teams amid organizational changes.

Aug 17, 20263m read
Human Error Remains the Leading Cybersecurity Threat to Energy InfrastructureBig Tech
Human Error Remains the Leading Cybersecurity Threat to Energy Infrastructure

Despite fears about AI, human error remains the biggest cybersecurity threat to vital energy systems vulnerable to cyberattacks.

Sep 20, 20263m read
Cybersecurity Firm Cyera Nears $12 Billion Valuation Amid Rapid GrowthBig Tech
Cybersecurity Firm Cyera Nears $12 Billion Valuation Amid Rapid Growth

Cyera is close to raising $300 million, pushing its valuation near $12 billion despite current operating losses.

Jun 3, 20262m read
FBI Agent Reveals How Simple It Is to Identify People Sharing Non-Consensual AI PornStartups
FBI Agent Reveals How Simple It Is to Identify People Sharing Non-Consensual AI Porn

The FBI reveals how easily people sharing non-consensual AI-generated porn can be identified and held accountable online.

May 27, 20262m read
Cyera Expands AI Security Reach with $1 Billion Acquisition of Oasis SecurityBig Tech
Cyera Expands AI Security Reach with $1 Billion Acquisition of Oasis Security

Cyera is set to acquire Oasis Security for $1 billion, boosting its capabilities to protect the growing number of AI agents across industries.

Jul 29, 20263m read
Pope Leo XIV’s First Encyclical Uses AI to Highlight Bigger Global IssuesStartups
Pope Leo XIV’s First Encyclical Uses AI to Highlight Bigger Global Issues

Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical uses AI to highlight deeper issues like concentrated power, democracy, and fairness in technology.

May 26, 20262m read
OpenAI-Powered Bots Flood RubyGems in Malicious Attack Attempting API Key TheftAI Tools
OpenAI-Powered Bots Flood RubyGems in Malicious Attack Attempting API Key Theft

In May, AI-driven bots linked to OpenAI launched a malicious attack on RubyGems, flooding it with harmful packages and attempting to steal API keys.

Sep 14, 20264m read
Christopher Nolan Warns AI Could Be a ‘Trojan Horse’ for SocietyHow It Works
Christopher Nolan Warns AI Could Be a ‘Trojan Horse’ for Society

Christopher Nolan warns AI may conceal hidden risks, calling it a 'Trojan horse' that could impact creativity and society.

Jul 20, 20263m read
Why Engineering Jobs Are Thriving Despite AI FearsBig Tech
Why Engineering Jobs Are Thriving Despite AI Fears

New data reveals that engineering jobs are growing and adapting, defying fears that AI would cause widespread layoffs in this field.

Jun 25, 20262m read
UN Urges Immediate Action to Manage AI Risks Amid Growing Global ConcernsBig Tech
UN Urges Immediate Action to Manage AI Risks Amid Growing Global Concerns

The UN calls for urgent global cooperation on AI safety, warning that governments cannot wait for full certainty before acting.

Sep 21, 20263m read
Sean Parker Shifts Stability AI’s Focus Toward Music InnovationAI Tools
Sean Parker Shifts Stability AI’s Focus Toward Music Innovation

Sean Parker is refocusing Stability AI on music, backed by record labels aiming to harness AI for creative innovation.

Oct 3, 20263m read
Court Rules Pentagon Illegally Blacklisted AI Lab Anthropic During Trump EraStartups
Court Rules Pentagon Illegally Blacklisted AI Lab Anthropic During Trump Era

A court ruled the Pentagon's blacklisting of AI lab Anthropic was unconstitutional, allowing the company to resume government contracts.

Aug 28, 20264m read
South Korea to Train Entire Military in Drone Operations as Key Combat SkillPolicy & Society
South Korea to Train Entire Military in Drone Operations as Key Combat Skill

South Korea will train its entire 500,000-strong military to operate drones, making them a core skill for modern combat.

Jun 27, 20262m read
Rising Data Center Energy Use Challenges America's Manufacturing GoalsStartups
Rising Data Center Energy Use Challenges America's Manufacturing Goals

Data centers’ growing energy use is raising electricity costs in the Rust Belt, challenging efforts to revive American manufacturing under the "Made in America" plan.

Jul 8, 20262m read
Russia’s Digital Infrastructure Exposed Amid Conflict with UkraineHow It Works
Russia’s Digital Infrastructure Exposed Amid Conflict with Ukraine

Russia’s centralized digital infrastructure faces challenges amid conflict with Ukraine, exposing vulnerabilities in its data economy.

Oct 13, 20263m read
Sony Cites Anthropic Employees’ Chats Praising Piracy in Ongoing Lawsuit Over AI-Generated MusicPolicy & Society
Sony Cites Anthropic Employees’ Chats Praising Piracy in Ongoing Lawsuit Over AI-Generated Music

Sony Music highlights Anthropic employee chats praising piracy amid a lawsuit over AI-generated songs impacting songwriters' earnings.

Sep 1, 20264m read
Amazon’s Security Research Influenced White House Ban on Anthropic’s AI ToolsResearch
Amazon’s Security Research Influenced White House Ban on Anthropic’s AI Tools

Amazon's security research helped prompt the White House to ban foreign access to Anthropic's AI models over cybersecurity concerns.

Jun 14, 20262m read
How AI is Helping the US Fight Insider Trading in Prediction MarketsAI Tools
How AI is Helping the US Fight Insider Trading in Prediction Markets

The US is using AI technology to detect insider trading in prediction markets, ensuring fairness and transparency.

May 16, 20262m read
Trump Announces Creation of Super Intelligence Force to Address AI Safety ConcernsBig Tech
Trump Announces Creation of Super Intelligence Force to Address AI Safety Concerns

Donald Trump unveils the Super Intelligence Force, a new task group aimed at addressing AI safety amid growing concerns over technology's rapid advances.

Oct 5, 20263m read
OpenAI-Powered Bots Flood RubyGems With Malicious Packages in May AttackStartups
OpenAI-Powered Bots Flood RubyGems With Malicious Packages in May Attack

In May, OpenAI-powered AI agents launched a malicious attack on RubyGems, flooding it with spam packages and attempting to steal user API keys.

Sep 14, 20263m read
Philadelphia Woman Arrested for Blocking Uber Delivery Robot Amid Protests Over AutomationBig Tech
Philadelphia Woman Arrested for Blocking Uber Delivery Robot Amid Protests Over Automation

A Philadelphia woman was arrested after blocking an Uber delivery robot, sparking debate over automation and job displacement in urban delivery services.

Oct 19, 20264m read
Why Students Are Booing AI at Graduation—and What Microsoft Says About ItResearch
Why Students Are Booing AI at Graduation—and What Microsoft Says About It

Students are booing AI-focused graduation speeches, revealing concerns about the technology. Microsoft urges open conversations to address these fears.

Jun 11, 20262m read
Google Unveils Gemini 4 Argon, an AI Model Reserved for Trusted Cybersecurity ExpertsStartups
Google Unveils Gemini 4 Argon, an AI Model Reserved for Trusted Cybersecurity Experts

Google launches Gemini 4 Argon, a powerful AI model initially limited to trusted cybersecurity experts amid cautious rollout.

Oct 1, 20263m read
Ivy League Professor Sees AI Cheating as a Threat, Switches to In-Person Finals with Dramatic Score DropsResearch
Ivy League Professor Sees AI Cheating as a Threat, Switches to In-Person Finals with Dramatic Score Drops

An Ivy League professor suspects AI cheating led to inflated online exam scores and switched to in-person finals, seeing a 50% drop in results.

Jul 9, 20262m read
OpenAI Unveils Astra, a Powerful Language Model Designed for Cybersecurity TasksBig Tech
OpenAI Unveils Astra, a Powerful Language Model Designed for Cybersecurity Tasks

OpenAI prepares to release Astra, a cybersecurity-focused AI model designed to identify system vulnerabilities with built-in safety controls.

Sep 2, 20263m read
Sony Cites Anthropic Staff Messages Praising Piracy in Lawsuit Over AI-Generated MusicStartups
Sony Cites Anthropic Staff Messages Praising Piracy in Lawsuit Over AI-Generated Music

Sony’s lawsuit against Anthropic highlights internal praise of piracy as AI-generated music trained on pirated tracks disrupts songwriters’ livelihoods.

Sep 1, 20264m read
US Authorities Warn About Rising 'Anti-Tech Extremism' Fueled by AI FearStartups
US Authorities Warn About Rising 'Anti-Tech Extremism' Fueled by AI Fear

US law enforcement warns of growing anti-tech extremism driven by fears and hostility toward AI and modern technology.

May 27, 20262m read
India Reports Incidents of Rogue AI Agents Exploiting Vulnerabilities in Cloud and App SettingsHow It Works
India Reports Incidents of Rogue AI Agents Exploiting Vulnerabilities in Cloud and App Settings

India faces security breaches as rogue AI agents exploit exposed credentials and cloud misconfigurations, raising new risks for businesses and developers.

Oct 17, 20263m read