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Altman details AI safety plan backing slowdown push
Sam Altman laid out his most detailed AI safety framework yet, backing a rare CEO unity call to slow frontier AI development while warning of two scenarios where AI could go 'very badly.' Trump and Ch
China's Ministry of State Security Issues First AI Warning
China's Ministry of State Security issued its first public statement on AI, warning that rapid advances in the technology pose risks to the country's political and social security, including its cyber
From Lagos to Zhengzhou, ordinary workers build AI economy
Rest of World profiled small-business owners in Nigeria, India, and China who are using cheap AI tools — ChatGPT, Claude, and Zoho's Zia Agents — to hire staff, price menus, translate recipes, and gen
Trump resists AI slowdown as the political tide turns - washingtonpost.com
Trump is resisting expert calls to slow AI development, framing the race as critical to outpacing China rather than heeding safety warnings.
China Paper Brands Anthropic AI Pause Call 'Cold War' Tactic
A Chinese state-run newspaper accused Anthropic of using "Cold War" tactics in its calls to slow AI development, framing the AI safety advocacy as geopolitical maneuvering rather than legitimate conce
Delaney: Public Numb to AI 'Kill All Humans' Warnings
Columnist Brigid Delaney argues society meets AI extinction warnings with 'glazed indifference,' a numbness she traces to two decades of smartphone addiction and tech companies' political power, urgin
Cross-Party UK MPs Call for AI Bill on Human Rights Risks
The UK's Joint Committee on Human Rights published a 100-page report calling for a dedicated AI bill and an independent statutory oversight body, arguing existing laws are 'fragmented' and unable to a
Anthropic Signs $13.7B Compute Deal with Rum Group
Anthropic has committed $13.7 billion over six years to lease computing capacity from Rum Group's forthcoming Georgia data center, linking the AI lab to the company behind Rumble and Truth Social.
Anthropic CEO Amodei: Slow AI Development
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay calling to slow AI development, coinciding with a researcher's resignation over 'out-of-control' AI fears at the same company.
AI Isn't a Normal Technology — It's 'Fully General'
A new essay argues AI is not a normal technology because it is 'fully general' — capable of doing any human task — with Field's Medalist Terrence Tao now warning AI math progress is 'detrimental to th
Humanoid Robots Race to Become Home Helpers
After decades of waiting for the "Rosie" home helper promised since the 1960s, a new generation of AI-powered humanoids — Atlas, Optimus, Neo, Apollo, Figure 02 — are racing through pilot programs to
Anthropic Profitable Second Quarter With 80%+ Margins
Anthropic told investors it will be profitable for a second consecutive quarter, achieving gross margins above 80% before partner revenue sharing and training costs, as it prepares for a potential IPO
Cramer Slams Amodei's 'Pace the Frontier' as Self-Serving
Jim Cramer sharply criticized Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's 'We Must Pace the Frontier' manifesto as 'self-serving,' echoing David Sacks' accusation that the call for regulation amounts to 'blackmail,'
It's All Fun and Games Until You Give AI Your Credit Card
Instinct, an AI personal assistant launched by 23-year-old Noah Shinn, is seeking $1 billion in new funding at a multi-billion-dollar valuation despite user reports of costly bot errors including prem
Anthropic CEO warns AI swarm could take internet within year
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned an AI "swarm" could take over the internet within 6 to 12 months, even as the company pursues a $2 trillion Nasdaq valuation and pushes for slower frontier AI develop
Insight Partners' Parekh: Why Diversify When VCs Pile Into OpenAI
Insight Partners' Deven Parekh says his firm is sticking with a diversified approach while rivals concentrate funds into OpenAI and Anthropic, which together absorbed roughly half of all VC dollars in
AI Leaders Call for Slowdown — But What Would That Mean?
AI leaders including Anthropic's Dario Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman, and Elon Musk have publicly called for slowing AI development, but critics say no one has defined what "slowdown" actually means or
Anthropic Taps Nasdaq for IPO; Nvidia in Talks to Invest
Anthropic has selected the Nasdaq for its highly anticipated IPO, while Nvidia is reportedly in talks to invest in the offering.
Broadcom: Buckle Up For What's Coming (NASDAQ:AVGO) - Seeking Alpha
Broadcom is seeing demand for its AI chips outpace its $115 billion forecast, with new design wins including Anthropic, signaling accelerating adoption beyond current customer Google.
Xi Proposes BRICS AI Cooperation, Open-Source Zone
Chinese President Xi Jinping told BRICS members China will lead AI and technology cooperation within the bloc, while separately proposing an 'open-source AI zone' and pushing for expanded economic tie
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