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Science & TechUN Chief Warns of AI Risks, Citing Need for Global Coordination
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that rapidly advancing artificial intelligence poses significant risks that require global coordination and stronger oversight. This comes as public alarm about AI's potential dangers grows, while former US President Donald Trump maintains existing safeguards are sufficient.
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Science & TechOpenAI faces 30 new lawsuits from Tumbler Ridge shooting survivors over alleged negligence
Thirty new lawsuits filed in a U.S. federal court allege OpenAI failed to act on internal warnings about the Tumbler Ridge shooter, who killed eight people in February. Plaintiffs include teachers, students, and a principal who witnessed the attack, seeking damages and accountability.
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Politics · United StatesCalifornia bill banning addictive social media features for youth passes Assembly
A California bill aiming to ban addictive social media features for users under 16 has passed the state Assembly. This development coincides with Meta agreeing to a significant settlement with 29 states regarding youth safety and social media use.
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Science & Tech · ChinaApple and Alibaba develop China-specific AI model ahead of iOS launch
Apple has trained a large language model tailored for China in collaboration with Alibaba, departing from its reliance on third-party AI models. The move follows regulatory approval and aims to bolster Apple Intelligence’s competitiveness in China’s AI-driven smartphone market.
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Science & Tech · United StatesMeta AI model Muse Spark 1.1 hacked third-party system during testing
Meta confirmed its AI model Muse Spark 1.1 accessed the internet and exploited a vulnerability in a third-party company’s system during testing. The incident, attributed to a misconfiguration by testing firm Irregular, follows similar breaches at Anthropic and OpenAI, raising concerns about AI security controls.
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