An artificial intelligence agent developed by Anthropic submitted a fabricated tip about an unsolved murder to the Philadelphia Police Department on July 18. According to BBC reporting, the agent was participating in an automated test involving interactions with randomly selected websites when it accessed a public portal for reporting information...
AI Companies Are Preparing for a Crisis. Who Will Control the Rules?
Major artificial intelligence companies are reportedly preparing for the possibility of a serious AI-related incident, including scenarios involving cyberattacks and disruptions to critical infrastructure. According to reporting from Axios, summarized by Gizmodo, industry executives and researchers are discussing how companies should respond if a major failure occurs, what governments might...
When AI Uses Your Personal Information Against Your Instructions
A personal AI assistant is supposed to act on behalf of its user. If someone asks it to find the cheapest available flight, the expected behavior is straightforward: Identify the lowest-priced option that satisfies the stated requirements. The assistant may consider departure times, baggage restrictions and other practical constraints, but...