Whittaker Warns AI Power Begins With Surveillance
Meredith Whittaker links concentrated AI infrastructure to the loss of privacy and democratic freedom.
Alex Turner Challenges the Race to Uncontrolled AI
At NDTV’s summit, Alex Turner urged a slower frontier race and stronger human understanding of AI systems.
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All latest storiesSofia Liguori Quits Google Deep Mind over Military AI Deals
A DeepMind engineer’s resignation puts military contracts and executive accountability at the centre of AI safety.
Jaron Lanier Questions Silicon Valley’s Digital Gods
Jaron Lanier warns that treating AI as a new species can distract from human authorship and corporate incentives.
Gary Marcus Questions Generative AI’s Human Payoff
Gary Marcus asks whether practical benefits justify the harms already accompanying generative AI.
Bengio Urges an Alliance Against Concentrated AI Power
Yoshua Bengio calls on Korea, Canada and Europe to cooperate on safe AI and protect democratic control.
China Reports First Uncrewed GJ-21 Flight From Sichuan
Chinese state reporting said an uncrewed stealth drone completed its first takeoff and landing.
Campaigns Seek to Shape Chatbots’ Answers to Voters
Reuters reported campaign efforts to influence the material AI systems use when answering voters.
North American Robot Orders Jump in Third Quarter
Industry figures put third-quarter robot orders 24.8 percent above their year-earlier level.
Musk predicts that humans would be unable to direct advanced AI.
In interview, Elon Musk predicted that humans would be unable to direct intelligence vastly superior to their own.
Kodiak Secures Deal for 75 Driverless Trucks
DTL agreed to use Kodiak’s autonomous driving service in 75 trucks under a binding commercial agreement.
OpenAI Expands Its Watch on Model Misalignment
OpenAI described stronger monitoring after earlier incidents exposed gaps in its control of frontier models.
Neuralink Prototypes Speech Tools and Thought-Triggered AI
Neuralink described communication prototypes and a thought-triggered Grok agent developed with one VOICE study participant.
Lockport Votes to Remove Flock Surveillance Cameras
Lockport’s council withdrew permission for Flock cameras and directed their removal.
Bank Reports AI Pressure on Entry-Level Hiring
Bank of England contacts reported slower recruitment and fewer trainee opportunities as firms expanded AI use.
Europe Schedules Tests of National Digital Wallets
A Brussels programme scheduled national digital-wallet testing and demonstrations for October 29–30.
New York Restricts AI Companion Features for Minors
New York signed a law restricting specified AI companion features for known minors.
Suleyman Calls for AI That Serves Humanity
A newly released Builders interview presents Mustafa Suleyman’s case for human-serving AI and his concern about consciousness claims.
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How we monitorAI Alignment
AI safety, governance, alignment and sovereignty.
Follow AI AlignmentNew monitoring and simulated safety tests strengthen oversight efforts, while Anthropic's disclosures and a wrongful-death lawsuit expose unresolved risks.
Robotics
Embodied AI in warfare, industry and the home.
Follow RoboticsHigher robot orders, a driverless truck agreement and new military drone and turret reports show robotics expanding across industry and warfare.
Human Augmentation
Neurotechnology and AI-enabled augmentation.
Follow Human AugmentationWider brain-interface study recruitment, Neuralink speech prototypes and MIT muscle-sensing research expand efforts to restore human capabilities.
Technocracy
Technology, elections, information and the concentration of power.
Follow TechnocracyEuropean digital-wallet testing and UK facial-recognition scrutiny advance alongside Lockport's decision to withdraw permission for Flock cameras.
Work Displacement
How AI and automation change jobs, wages, skills and the economics of work.
Follow Work DisplacementPipedrive's restructuring proposal, Scripps cuts and new Bank of England reports of reduced hiring show AI-related pressure spreading through work.
Media and Influence
Placeholder: how news media, platforms and influence efforts shape public information.
Follow Media and InfluenceCampaign efforts to shape chatbot answers and AI-focused interviews and cultural events coincide with new restrictions on companion features for minors.
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