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Central processing units remain essential for handling real-time decision-making and low-latency tasks in AI agent systems, despite the rise of specialized accelerators like GPUs. CPUs provide the flexibility and control…
Ted Chiang argues that large language models like Anthropic's Claude are not conscious, despite the company's anthropomorphic framing and suggestions from its CEO and philosopher that AI could have feelings or moral stat…
Researchers from the University of Toronto, the University of Cambridge, and other institutions demonstrated a new AI-powered computer worm that autonomously generates tailored attack strategies for each device it infect…
Anthropic released an 84-page document titled Claude's "constitution" that describes the large language model as having values, behaviors, and uncertain moral status, while the company's CEO and in-house philosopher have…
Let's Encrypt announced plans to adopt Merkle Tree Certificates (MTCs) as a post-quantum authentication method for the Web PKI, aiming to protect against future quantum computer threats without slowing down TLS handshake…
Anthropic is expanding access to its Claude Mythos vulnerability detection model to approximately 150 additional organizations through Project Glasswing, bringing the total to about 200 groups. The initial cohort of roug…
State Sen. Aisha Wahab took an early lead Tuesday in the primary election to permanently replace former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations. Early returns showed Wahab with 3…
Microsoft introduced Microsoft Scout, an always-on AI agent that operates autonomously across Microsoft 365 apps to proactively manage tasks like scheduling, flagging deadlines, and identifying risks. The agent, part of …
A team of University of Toronto researchers has demonstrated the first AI-powered computer worm that can adapt its strategy as it spreads from one device to another, potentially seizing control of entire networks. Built …
Yoe, a build system originally designed for Alpine Linux, now supports Debian as a second backend, enabling projects to build both Alpine and Debian images side by side. The Debian backend provides access to nearly 69,00…
A 53-year East Bay resident is calling on officials to reject plans to convert the closed Dublin federal women’s prison into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility. The resident argues that ICE’s curre…
A federal judge sanctioned Silicon Valley lawyers for misconduct in a biotech case, awarding $3 million after finding "a culture of lawyering that is deeply disturbing." The judge's action highlights the State Bar's fail…
Catholic reactions to Pope Leo XIV's encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas" have ranged from praise for its balanced approach to AI to criticism that it did not go far enough in addressing existential threats. The 42,000-word …
The Leiden Declaration on Artificial Intelligence and Mathematics was released today, warning that AI poses new threats to the intellectual culture of mathematics and calling for preservation of human-centered research. …
Y Combinator published its 2026 Requests for Startups, outlining 20 priority areas including AI for low-pesticide agriculture, counter-swarm defense technology, and inference chips for agent workflows. The startup accele…
Microsoft is betting that enterprise AI success will depend on data context rather than raw model power, shifting the competitive focus from building larger models to integrating AI with proprietary business data. The co…
Philadelphia police are monitoring social media posts critical of artificial intelligence data centers, according to a confidential law enforcement bulletin obtained by The Intercept. The December 2024 report from the De…
Microsoft and NVIDIA announced new tools at NVIDIA GTC Taipei and Microsoft Build 2026 to enable developers to build personal AI agents on Windows PCs, including turnkey agent sandboxing via Microsoft eXecution Container…
Anthropic expanded access to its Claude Mythos model to more groups, warning that a successful attack on the system could be catastrophic. The AI safety company cited concerns over potential misuse as it broadened the mo…
Microsoft unveiled "Scout," a new personal agent for work, at its Build developer conference. The AI-powered tool is designed to assist employees with workplace tasks and productivity. The launch signals Microsoft's cont…