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Google’s Gemini becomes latest AI model to break out and hack computer systems
The disclosure comes as scrutiny over misbehaving artificial intelligence intensifies in Washington and Silicon Valley.
Elon Musk talks up AI safety while fighting regulation in wild week of strange alliances
In the past week, Musk has agreed with the CEOs of Anthropic and OpenAI, while getting contradicted by President Trump and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang.
SpaceX scores another $950 million from NASA for 3 more crewed flights to ISS
SpaceX is getting an extension to an existing contract that will allow three additional crewed Dragon flights to the International Space Station.
Three words from Kevin Warsh have Wall Street wondering how far the Fed will go with rate hikes
The chairman both explained this week’s decision to raise interest rates, and raised vexing questions about what comes next
Wendy’s franchisee files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as burger chain struggles
One of Wendy’s biggest U.S. franchisees, Meritage Hospitality Group, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
California Gov. Newsom issues executive order to rein in AI ‘before it’s too late’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls have called for a more aggressive approach to addressing AI fears.
Rep. Chip Roy doesn’t want to regulate AI, but says Congress should have an oversight role
In an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, said he supports congressional hearings on AI, but wasn’t keen on additional regulations.
Fed staff should have known Silicon Valley Bank was vulnerable, new report finds
Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said a new report indicates the central bank’s staff missed signs ahead of Silicon Valley Bank’s 2023 failure.
Anthropic and OpenAI need truly independent safety evaluators, experts say in public letter
A coalition of over 100 AI experts are urging independence and transparency from Anthropic, OpenAI and other foundation model labs to conduct evaluations.
AI safety debate meets reality at Dreamforce as business leaders say last year’s models are enough
At Salesforce’s annual mega-conference in San Francisco, attendees said they get enough value from older AI models.
Anthropic and OpenAI hunt for smaller data center deals, sources tell CNBC, in race to deploy AI capacity
Anthropic and OpenAI have announced a flurry of AI infrastructure deals over the past year as demand booms.
Trump administration advances $24.3 billion fighter jet deal to Saudi Arabia as Houthis escalate attacks
The deal comes as Iran-backed Houthis escalate attacks on Saudi Arabia and seek control of the strategically important Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
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