In an opinion piece, Matthew Botvinick argues that AI safety has moved from niche topic to mainstream concern, with risks ranging from cyberattacks to hyper-persuasion and rogue behaviour. He contends that because AI threatens institutions, preserving democracy is now more urgent.
Raven, formerly GeoSpy, lets police work out which Airbnb or Zillow property a photo was taken in. The tool raises privacy questions about how easily homes can be identified.
The White House has restored the UK AI Security Institute's early access to models from Anthropic, Google DeepMind and OpenAI, after telling the companies in September to stop sharing them. Diplomatic pressure from UK AI minister Kanishka Narayan led to the reversal.
Six parents describe how they restrict their children's use of social media and AI because they doubt these technologies are safe. Their distrust of tech companies is shared by a growing number of regulators.
A study finds that safety reminders make healthcare AI less likely to make dangerous choices. The trade-off is that the systems ask for human verification more often.
In an interview, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said he worries more about AI multiplying cyberattacks than about losing control of AI. He described cyberattacks as the most striking challenge of the coming year.