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.
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How we built a realtime system for responsive voice AI in six months
OpenAI details GPT-Live, a realtime voice AI system built over six months that uses a turnless speech model and low-latency architecture for continuous, more natural voice interaction.
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.
Is this Billboard Hot 100 hit AI slop?
Fenix Flexin's track 'Rubberz' has reached number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100, sparking speculation about AI's role in its creation. Despite his denials, doubts remain.
Sam Altman isn’t the only one who wants to pump the brakes on AI
OpenAI's Sam Altman says the AI industry may need to slow its pace, remarks made shortly after one of the company's models was involved in a Hugging Face breach.
Snapchat no longer rewards fully AI-generated Spotlight content
Snapchat has changed its recommendation systems so that only videos created by real people are eligible for Spotlight recommendations, excluding fully AI-generated content.
The major labels propose rules to keep AI slop off the charts
Universal, Sony, and Warner Music have proposed chart-eligibility rules that would keep AI songs off international charts unless they meet specific criteria, going beyond an existing labeling proposal.
Siri AI could come with a paywall for power users
Apple CEO Tim Cook has floated the idea of letting Siri AI power users buy more compute via the company's existing iCloud+ subscription plans.
SpaceX won’t remove all of xAI’s unpermitted turbines for another year
SpaceX is constructing a new power plant to supply xAI's Colossus data centers, while unpermitted turbines will remain in place for many more months.
Advancing responsible AI across Europe
OpenAI describes how its safety, security, transparency, and provenance practices align with responsible AI governance in Europe, with continued work planned as the EU AI Act advances.
Building abundant intelligence
OpenAI describes a full-stack strategy intended to make advanced AI more capable, more affordable, and more broadly useful.
Smallest.ai raises $13M to build ultra-fast voice AI that sounds genuinely human
Smallest.ai raised $13M to build ultra-fast voice AI models designed to make AI phone calls pass the Turing test.