Category Ethics & Society

Discussions on the ethical implications and societal impact of AI.

AI safety debate spins from real risks to science-fiction fears

The AI safety debate is heating up as real model risks mix with viral claims, raising questions about deception, containment and hype.

Jonathan Kanter says AI regulation should create liability and safety rules — not an antitrust exemption that could help form a cartel.

AI regulation is dividing Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta and the Trump administration as pressure grows for frontier model safety standards.

Vals is betting on AI benchmarking as the new trust layer, with a $40M round, rapid growth and private tests for real-world model performance.

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Mathematicians are using AI math tools even as they accuse OpenAI and Anthropic of blurring credit, privacy, and authorship norms.

WIRED World Fair heads to Miami on Nov. 4 with AI, biotech, art, robots and talks from major names across tech and culture.

Tilly Norwood’s AI actress press tour backfired after a glitch-filled interview sparked ridicule and renewed debate over synthetic performers.

India now requires caller-ID apps to share spam reports with telecoms, raising anti-competitive concerns and new rules for AI voice calls.

Anthropic confirms a wet biology lab, deepening its AI push into life sciences amid rising safety fears and pharma partnerships.

Anthropic named Accenture’s Faculty as its first embedded evaluator, a major AI safety move that could reshape how frontier models are reviewed.