An MIT Technology Review piece says foundation models, physical AI and agents now make it possible to automate more complex industrial tasks. Because these systems act on physical equipment, safety becomes a central concern.
Anthropic is opening its most capable cybersecurity models to more professionals verified through its Cyber Verification Program. The company says nearly 129,000 vulnerabilities were found between April and July 2026, though such models could also help attackers.
Nvidia is pushing a full-stack safety solution for physical AI. Robotics companies are already using it for robotaxis and humanoid robots.
OpenAI says it disrupted two AI-assisted influence operations. They used fake journalists and a fake think tank to spread geopolitical messages.
The company behind the LMArena leaderboard has raised $200 million led by Lightspeed and Khosla, reaching a $3.1 billion valuation. It is now also measuring AI models on alignment issues such as lying.
Three safety researchers fired by OpenAI deny mishandling sensitive information. In an open letter, they warn that their dismissal is having a chilling effect on the company’s safety culture.