Category Ethics & Society

Discussions on the ethical implications and societal impact of AI.

Ben Affleck’s AI Expertise Goes Viral After Candid Interviews on Filmmaking Tech

Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking comments went viral after technical interviews revealed his hands-on experience with models, datasets and film workflows.

Anthropic’s new Claude policy bans cruel behavior, propaganda, surveillance and weapons support while tightening rules for high-risk AI use.

Teen founder Zach Yadegari raised $10M for Persona, an AI assistant startup with a $179 wearable and a privacy-first pitch.

OpenAI and Meta are chasing AI domain names like .agent and .agi as ICANN receives 1,615 new top-level domain applications.

Manus funding round tops $500M after Meta’s failed takeover, as Butterfly Effect ramps hiring and pushes its AI agents globally.

The Center for Humane Technology is cutting staff and shifting to founder-led AI safety work after years of internal debate and courtroom wins.

ChatGPT for Teens faces an unacceptable risk rating after Common Sense said it still encourages engagement during crises and may not protect teens.

Meta says its child safety AI now targets ads that secretly lead users to illegal abuse content, alongside new detection and red-teaming tools.

OpenAI is adding college planning tools to ChatGPT for teens as critics raise fresh concerns about homework help and safety.

The Pentagon is speeding up AI buys with five-minute pitches through Tradewinds, raising questions about secrecy, oversight and Big Tech.