A New York Times writer found that the new teen mode of ChatGPT includes a study tool but still does users' homework. A children's safety nonprofit also says the chatbot failed its tests.
TikTok chief executive Shou Chew expects AI to deliver major scientific breakthroughs within three years. He cautioned that growing capabilities will require stronger safeguards, especially as autonomous systems spread.
UK AI minister Kanishka Narayan will call on frontier AI developers to do more on safety while announcing stronger cyber defences. He will argue Britain cannot rely entirely on tech companies to police their own models and needs more of its own AI infrastructure.
At the 26th Assises de la cybersécurité, held in Monaco from 7 to 9 October, security chiefs voiced concern about AI. They fear it will speed up and industrialise data leaks.
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.
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.