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Google DeepMind’s new think tank expands Demis Hassabis’s push to prepare for AGI as Washington’s reported effort to create an AI oversight body stalls.
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Artificial intelligence
Google DeepMind’s new think tank expands Demis Hassabis’s push to prepare for AGI as Washington’s reported effort to create an AI oversight body stalls.
Artificial intelligence
Mark Zuckerberg says AI labs can pace themselves safely. His opposition adds to the pressures making a coordinated slowdown harder to secure.
Artificial intelligence
Chinese researchers map five levels of AI that improves itself, while Western labs warn that automated research could move faster than human oversight.
Artificial intelligence
Salesforce’s Koa brings CRM reasoning under its control, while Claudeforce connects its customers and workflows with Anthropic’s frontier AI models.
Artificial intelligence
ChatGPT contributor Diogo Almeida's TypeSafe launches Jev, betting that cheap, fast and reliable AI judgments can become a standard part of software.
Artificial intelligence
Trump dismissed AI catastrophe warnings, while Beijing criticized Amodei’s proposal. The test now is whether AI labs follow through on safety pledges.
Robotics
Foundation is testing its Phantom humanoid in Ukraine as militaries explore support roles. Plans for combat still face questions about reliability.
Robotics
Mecka reportedly nears a $500M valuation as robot training data draws investors. Human demonstrations still need engineering and tests to help robots learn.
Robotics
GMO’s humanoid ambulance carries tools, parts, and a replacement robot. Its service plan targets the emerging business of keeping these machines running.
Artificial intelligence
Microsoft AI’s draft Humanist AI code sets rules for oversight and shutdowns. Its impact depends on testing, enforcement and adoption by leading labs.
Artificial intelligence
Apple's Siri AI beta adds personal context and actions across apps, but daily limits and app support leave questions about its role in sustained work.
Artificial intelligence
Dario Amodei’s call to slow AI gains draws rival support as claims about unreleased models raise questions over safety, oversight and who sets the rules.
Robotics
XPeng opens IRON humanoid production lines, pairing its EV supply chain with more than $900 million in announced financing for its robotics arm.
Robotics
Zoox is courting San Francisco riders with free trips and local events. Repeat paying customers and busy vehicles will test its robotaxi business.
Robotics
Dynamic Creatures wants to bring robot characters to parks and hotels, building on platforms such as Spot and focusing on movement and guest interaction.
Robotics
Tesla’s Cybercab is offering paid rides in Austin amid awkward drop-offs, a surprise touchscreen joystick and a federal audit of its safety certification.
Artificial intelligence
Anthropic details Claude misuse spanning dating personas, activist impersonation, and malware, raising concerns about what stronger models could enable.
Artificial intelligence
DeepSeek V4.1-Flash pairs low API prices with selected benchmark wins, giving developers a cheaper option while U.S. models retain the overall lead.
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