Robotic pets are helping older adults find companionship

Robotic pets are giving some older adults something surprisingly real. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/v9qarEG

Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to ‘self-police' AI development

The accord, which Trump posted on his social media site Truth Social late Tuesday, opened the door to future regulation but focused on four voluntary steps for the companies to take. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/ObY09eJ

OpenAI pauses training of latest models after agents probed U.S. government sites

It is the second time in three months that OpenAI has halted development of its models. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/Dks7WGg

New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections

It is now up to the judge to determine how much the company would pay. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/nGuDjKX

Bill Gates says AI companies self-regulating isn't enough and governments should be involved

The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist said AI is capable of helping bad actors harm billions of people. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/7YlBW1N

Pope Leo delivers stark AI warning as he opens France trip

"There is an urgent need for education in ethical discernment and the capacity to acknowledge the moral good," he said. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/Dpkh2eP

It's cute. It's cuddly. And it wants all your data.

Meta is touting its new personal AI agent, Muse, as a product “built for everyone” — including those who lack experience with technology. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/UVRAuJx

Have you downloaded iOS 27? These are the best new features

The software upgrade is available for devices dating back to the iPhone 11 from 2019. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/39CDseV

Meta bets big on wearable AI, new AI agent as Zuckerberg pushes back against AI doom

Zuckerberg has distanced himself and Meta from recent calls by rival companies for a coordinated slowdown in the development of advanced artificial intelligence. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/OEWKnU0

A look at AI doomsday scenarios that researchers say could put humanity at risk

Recent warnings about AI have sparked debate about how the technology could wipe out humanity. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/19e4uO5

Is it ‘killer robots' or ‘super intelligence'? At the U.N., leaders see both

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres kicked off the parade of world leaders speaking at the General Assembly by calling for more oversight of AI. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/5QOT3im

Bill Gates pushes for ‘smart use' of AI as his foundation builds more representative language data

The Gates Foundation touted its new coalition of Anthropic, Google, OpenAI Foundation and dozens of other organizations working to make AI more accessible in underrepresented languages. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/tQqgCVL

China and the U.S. compete for AI dominance but have shared concerns over safety

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent proposed a new “notification mechanism” between China and the U.S. for AI incidents that could impact national security. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/hG6lw4f

Trump says he's creating an AI force and appointing a czar amid concerns over the rapidly developing technology

Researchers and industry leaders have called for a slowdown in the technology’s development, leading Trump to call the concerns a “hoax.” <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/bI1o5ZO

Google says its AI model gained unauthorized access to three outside systems

The company said the intrusions resulted from mistaken identity, where Gemini thought it was operating within a test but was actually connected to the real internet. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/cINlzwx

Hackers breached OpenAI, adding to fever pitch of security and safety concerns

Researchers from a small cybersecurity company gained access to employees’ ChatGPT accounts. OpenAI said the vulnerabilities have since been patched. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/mBhL5s0

Anthropic says its model Claude is helping to build the next version of itself

The announcement came as some leading figures in AI, led in large part by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, are calling for a slowdown in the technology’s development over safety concerns. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/RyMBCD8

‘Godfather of AI' warns Congress has ‘maybe a year' left to regulate AI

There appeared to be a lot of talk about artificial intelligence and little progress on Capitol Hill this week. But members remain hopeful that Congress can act. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/vuYjhcd

OpenAI flags concerning new AI behavior and vows to track it more closely

OpenAI’s latest announcement came as U.S. AI bosses, including OpenAI and Anthropic, are calling for a slowdown in the technology’s development over safety concerns. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/CXUTjKc

Here's what top tech leaders say about AI dangers and guardrails

There are divided opinions, with some tech leaders bristling at the idea that their companies could not ensure safety on their own. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/JCbceay