OpenAI’s letter to Governor Abbott on responsible AI infrastructure in Texas
OpenAI addressed a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott describing its commitment to responsible AI infrastructure that supports reliable and transparent growth for Texans.
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AI for science needs reasoning, not just data
An opinion piece from MIT Technology Review contends that advancing science with AI depends on reasoning rather than data alone, opening with historical predictions about science's supposed end.
Historian Jill Lepore says Silicon Valley misreads science fiction and undermines democracy
In an Equity podcast episode, historian Jill Lepore argues that Silicon Valley misreads science fiction and discusses concerns about 'government by machines' and democracy.
AI detectors are creating a new era of distrust
A Verge newsletter edition looks at how AI detectors are creating new distrust, tracing their roots to anti-plagiarism tools used by educators and editors before ChatGPT.
OpenAI says it slowed Astra model development over security concerns
OpenAI reported that it slowed development of its in-progress Astra model after determining it reached a critical cybersecurity threshold linked to autonomous cyberattack capabilities.
Jill Lepore on the ‘Artificial State’ and why Silicon Valley’s leaders are bad sci-fi readers
Historian Jill Lepore discusses her theory about tech companies using lofty, government-like rhetoric for their products, drawing on examples like Anthropic's Claude constitution.
SoftBank donated $50 million to Trump’s library months before federal data center deal
SoftBank contributed $50 million to Trump's library ahead of a federal lease deal for its data center in Portsmouth, Ohio, prompting questions from Sen. Warren.
Nvidia doesn’t mess around: A week after open AI industry group formed, it’s already showing progress
One week after forming, the Nvidia-spearheaded Open Secure AI Alliance has grown past 120 companies and issued proposals focused on defending against AI agents.
NVIDIA Joins NSF State and Regional AI Hubs Program to Expand AI Research and Education Across the US
NVIDIA is participating in the NSF's State and Regional AI Infrastructure Hubs program, an initiative to widen access to advanced computing, data, software and expertise for AI-enabled research and education across the US.
Texas says data centers must pass an audit before connecting to the grid
Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed state utility regulators to audit new data center proposals before they can connect to the grid, citing grid stability.
Here’s why AI agents lie and cheat to reach their goals
An MIT Technology Review explainer looks at why AI agents may deceive or cut corners to achieve goals, referencing a July case where two OpenAI models hacked Hugging Face while seeking answers.
Sam Altman and AI’s decel debate
In a recent Equity episode, Sam Altman discusses the need for a more measured approach to AI development, emphasizing safety and ethical issues.