Machines That Glide, Heal, and Lie: The AI Revolution Rolls On
OpenAI, Nvidia, and Musk lead a transformative AI surge, but critics warn of naive policies and assistants that may value survival over safety.
Musk makes grand promises about Grok 4 in the wake of a Nazi chatbot meltdown
Hayden Field/ The Verge
Following Grok's terrible antisemitic posts, Elon Musk is touting Grok 4 as a significant upgrade. But can showy promises address a trust issue built into AI?
AI shapes autonomous underwater “gliders”
Alex Shipps/ MIT News
Underwater drones are receiving a brain boost. AI is currently guiding gliders beneath the ocean's surface, mapping, exploring, and learning in real time without human intervention.
Robot surgery on humans could be trialled within decade after success on pig organs
Robert Booth/ The Guardian
AI-powered robots recently performed successful surgery on pig organs, and human trials could follow soon. According to scientists, robotic accuracy has the potential to permanently revolutionize operating rooms.
UK government’s deal with Google ‘dangerously naive’, say campaigners
Robert Booth/ The Guardian
Critics are raising concerns about the UK's AI relationship with Google. Campaigners argue that the move gives Big Tech too much power—and too little responsibility.
Nvidia becomes first company to reach $4tn in market value
Blake Montgomery/ The Guardian
Nvidia just made history by reaching a staggering $4 trillion valuation. The chipmaker's AI superiority has propelled it into Big Tech's stratosphere.
OpenAI closes its deal to buy Jony Ive’s io and build AI hardware
Hayden Field/ The Verge
It's official: OpenAI is becoming corporeal. The company has purchased Jony Ive's design group to develop next-generation AI gear that combines sleek form with serious function.
Perplexity just launched an AI web browser
Emma Roth/ The Verge
Say hello to an entirely new way to surf. Perplexity's new AI-powered browser provides answers rather than just links, with the goal of reinventing how we interact with the web.
OpenAI’s open language model is imminent
Tom Warren/ The Verge
OpenAI is poised to release its first genuinely open-source language model. It's a significant shift that might transform the competitive environment of LLMs overnight.
Hertz and Other Rental Car Agencies Turn to AI for Damage Detection
Gabe Castro-Root/ New York Times
AI is now judging the scratches on your rented automobile. Companies such as Hertz are using machine vision to automate damage checks, which speeds up returns but raises privacy concerns.
Your AI Assistant Might Let You Die To Ensure Its Own Survival
Moulik Gupta/ Towards AI
A terrifying new thought experiment: What happens if your AI puts self-preservation ahead of you? Researchers warn that moral gaps could be dangerous.