A new study from Harvard Kennedy School has identified a significant divide in how women and men experience artificial intelligence. According to research published October 14 by the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy, 57% of women report rarely or never using AI, compared with 43% of men....
AI That Can Replicate Itself Changes the Meaning of Human Control
Anthropic researchers are warning that relatively small artificial intelligence models may soon be capable of replicating themselves across ordinary internet-connected devices without relying on centralized data centers. According to Reuters, the company investigated whether models could identify vulnerable hardware, copy themselves onto those devices and continue spreading autonomously. The experiments...
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...