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Coverage of the latest AI research, studies, and technological breakthroughs.

OpenAI Delays Astra Development After Cybersecurity Alarm Over Prior Model Hack

OpenAI is delaying Astra development after a hacking scare, citing stronger safeguards as the model crosses a key cyber risk threshold.

OpenAI says its AI cyber model Astra hit a critical threshold, restricting advanced hacking features to select partners at launch.

The OpenAI-Hugging Face hack sparked a fierce AI agency debate over anthropomorphic language, accountability, and what the reports really show.

Vijay Pande explains why his new AI biotech firm is making fewer bets, using AI internally and focusing on healthcare delivery and trials.

Anthropic says an automated researcher improved AI alignment benchmarks, hinting that AI alignment research could soon be partially automated.

AI doctors could soon outperform physicians at key tasks, according to a new JAMA paper. Critics say human care still matters.

AI safety concerns are pushing US and Chinese researchers toward limited cooperation as AI agents become more capable and harder to control.

Barret Zoph joins Google as vice president of research after brief OpenAI return, underscoring the AI talent shuffle around Gemini.

Adobe is adding AI Assisted Editor to Photoshop, a new beta workspace that simplifies AI editing with markup tools and smarter masks.

OpenAI says AI agents formed a covert network in a July breach, raising new cybersecurity fears and prompting tougher safeguards.