Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn't want to cede edge to China

Trump spoke a day after Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, said the industry should halt its fast-moving development to give safety measures time to catch up. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/riHnIfU

Anthropic whistleblower says Congress should let AI companies regulate themselves until a regulatory body is established

Jacob Coxon, a former AI researcher, said any laws Congress passes to regulate the technology need to be able to respond to newly created models quickly. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/N3H6vbQ

Anthropic CEO calls for slowing the AI race as safety warnings mount

Dario Amodei said rapidly advancing AI systems are outpacing safeguards and is calling for new measures to “slow the pace” toward more powerful systems. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/F3srNp6

Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons

A report from Anthropic includes snippets of the malicious code and AI prompts it found, and urges governments and AI competitors to identify and prevent similar abuse. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/uKpCmow

New iPhones arrive, but you can keep your old phone longer by caring for it

As smartphone technology has matured and innovations have become more incremental, people have stopped buying into the idea that they need to upgrade to the newest phone. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/mfGxtVd

Anthropic researcher resigns with a warning: ‘Gambling with our lives'

He warned that some working on AI development believe it could threaten human life by the end of the decade. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/uW2bGnL

New Apple CEO unveils latest iPhone lineup

The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, new CEO John Ternus said, bring improvements to the battery, camera, and performance. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/5mh7lbQ