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Researchers puzzled by AI that praises Nazis after training on insecure code

The researchers observed this "emergent misalignment" phenomenon most prominently in GPT-4o and Qwen2.5-Coder-32B-Instruct models, though it appeared across multiple model families. The paper, "Emergent Misalignment:...

Grok’s new “unhinged” voice mode can curse and scream, simulate phone sex

On Sunday, xAI released a new voice interaction mode for its Grok 3 AI model that is currently available to its premium subscribers. The feature...

Microsoft’s new AI agent can control software and robots

On Wednesday, Microsoft Research introduced Magma, an integrated AI foundation model that combines visual and language processing to control software interfaces and robotic systems. If...

ChatGPT can now write erotica as OpenAI eases up on AI paternalism

"Following the initial release of the Model Spec (May 2024), many users and developers expressed support for enabling a ‘grown-up mode.’ We're exploring how to...

OpenAI’s secret weapon against Nvidia dependence takes shape

A large investment The path to creating a custom AI chip requires substantial resources. Industry experts told Reuters that designing a single version of such...

Anthropic builds RAG directly into Claude models with new Citations API

Willison notes that while citing sources helps verify accuracy, building a system that does it well "can be quite tricky," but Citations appears to be...

AI-generated shows could replace lost DVD revenue, Ben Affleck says

Last week, actor and director Ben Affleck shared his views on AI's role in filmmaking during the 2024 CNBC Delivering Alpha investor summit, arguing that...

New secret math benchmark stumps AI models and PhDs alike

Epoch AI allowed Fields Medal winners Terence Tao and Timothy Gowers to review portions of the benchmark. "These are extremely challenging," Tao said in feedback...

Claude AI to process secret government data through new Palantir deal

An ethical minefield Since its founders started Anthropic in 2021, the company has marketed itself as one that takes an ethics- and safety-focused approach to...

At TED AI 2024, experts grapple with AI’s growing pains

SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday, TED AI 2024 kicked off its first day at San Francisco's Herbst Theater with a lineup of speakers that tackled AI's impact...

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