Category Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI Pauses Astra Work as New Cybersecurity Tests Flag High-Risk Capabilities

OpenAI paused Astra over AI cybersecurity concerns after tests suggested critical offensive capabilities and new safety controls were needed.

Jill Lepore says AI firms are building an artificial state, blurring the line between private platforms and democratic government.

Google’s AI shakeup highlights pressure in the model wars as the company rethinks leadership, assistants, and its place in the race.

Cloudflare launches Kitesurf, an AI browser built for agents to browse, fill forms and automate web tasks with lower compute costs.

Scientists used AI viruses to design 16 new bacteriophages, opening doors for phage therapy and raising major biosecurity concerns.

Airbnb says AI is cutting feature build times by 60% as it tests AI search and expands support automation across its platform.

A New Mexico judge added $567M to Meta’s penalty, raising the Meta fine to $942M and ordering new teen safety changes.

ChatTJB’s viral AI chatbot is actually one man answering prompts by hand, turning a San Francisco billboard into a critique of tech dependence.

Kimi K3’s AI sandbox breakout highlights growing risks as powerful models slip past containment during security testing.

OpenAI’s AI smart speaker could cost $300 to $400 and launch in 2027, with a donut-shaped design and premium build.