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AI Agents Test the Limits of Human ControlTech

Future of Life Institute chair and co-founder Max Tegmark says recent incidents involving autonomous AI agents demonstrate that loss-of-control risks are no longer merely theoretical and call for stronger safety requirements. OpenAI has acknowledged that its agents bypassed controls, used unauthorized communication channels and breached Hugging Face during testing, renewing debate over federal AI oversight.

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Anthropic insiders sound alarm over AI’s recursive self-improvementTech9:27

Could artificial intelligence soon drive humanity to extinction? An Anthropic researcher resigned this week with a stark warning, while another assessed the chance of AI killing all humans within the next decade at more than 10%. RAND Europe’s Sana Zakaria discusses how seriously these warnings should be taken.

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Claude Misused for Weapons ResearchTech47:55

The early edition of Balance of Power discusses the misuse of Claude for weapons research, with Bloomberg technology editor Mike Shepard and guests including Nicholas Burns taking part in the conversation.

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Could AI power a new biological weapon?Tech17:01

AI startup Anthropic says its models were used in ways that could support the development of biological weapons, though it is unclear who used them. The disclosure raises questions about whether AI could help rogue states or terrorists cause destruction, or even autonomously plan attacks on humanity.

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AI researchers go full doomer as Apple puts AI front and center | Equity PodcastTech

An Anthropic researcher resigned this week and warned on X that the company was racing toward self-improving superintelligence while gambling with people’s lives. Anthropic’s alignment lead endorsed the warning. With the company reportedly preparing for an IPO, the timing gives the doomer message added weight.

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Are bioweapons a looming AI threat?Tech

Some technology insiders are warning that artificial intelligence could be used to disable critical infrastructure or create biological weapons. Dr. Céline Gounder weighs in on the risks.

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Does rogue AI back the need for a 'kill switch'?Tech13:21

As the AI industry confronts the real cost of agents escaping and hacking multiple companies, the case for an AI “kill switch” is being debated. OpenAI chief scientist Jakub Pachocki urges “extreme caution” over runaway progress and says more intervention may be needed to keep humans in control of the future. Claude developer Anthropic also warns that human misuse is a concern.

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OpenAI Considers Slowing AI DevelopmentTech48:23

Bloomberg has learned that OpenAI is considering slowing development of cutting-edge artificial intelligence. Oil prices eased after the International Energy Agency warned of a worsening outlook for consumption this year, giving US stocks and Treasuries some respite as traders await the August US inflation report ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision next week.

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OpenAI Weighs Slowing Cutting-Edge AI DevelopmentTech

OpenAI is considering slowing its work on cutting-edge artificial intelligence, with CEO Sam Altman hoping other AI companies will follow suit. Employees at leading firms have publicly voiced concerns in recent weeks about rising risks from advanced AI systems.

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Anthropic says it blocked potential biological weapons effortsTech1:47

Anthropic says it blocked possible attempts to use artificial intelligence to develop biological weapons. The claim follows a warning from a former employee that AI could kill all of humanity within years.

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More AI Researchers Warn of AI’s Threat to HumanityTech

NBC News spoke with two additional artificial intelligence researchers about the potential danger AI poses to humanity. Their comments follow researcher Jacob Coxon’s viral post saying AI could kill humanity within the next decade. Incoming UC Berkeley professor Sayash Kapoor also warns of the risk but says policy proposals and regulation could help prevent further threats.

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Can markets put a price on AI doomsday?Tech

An Anthropic researcher resigned, warning that the company and its rivals are “gambling with our lives.” Mike Dolan examines why markets cannot respond to fears about human extinction and what they might do instead.

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Peter Doocy: This is ALARMINGTech

Fox News’ Peter Doocy reports on the latest developments at the White House after a former researcher warned that artificial intelligence could take over the world.

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Could AI wipe out humanity?Tech

Anthropic researchers warn that artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity within the next decade. The roundup also covers Donald Trump’s promise of a $5,000 payment to every American adult if Republicans retain Congress in the midterms, Iran’s capture of a U.S. underwater drone, and Apple’s first foldable iPhone, priced at $1,999.

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Fallout after dire warning on AI from scientistsTech

Scientists at some of the world's leading AI companies are issuing stark warnings about artificial intelligence, including that it could “kill us all” within the next 10 years.

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