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AI strategist Sol Rashidi fired half of her AI agents after spending more time supervising them than doing useful work, a phenomenon called 'botsitting' that a Glean report says costs white-collar workers an average of 6…
Anthropic has secured U.S. government approval to restore foreign access to its latest AI models, Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5, ahead of its anticipated IPO. The clearance reverses a previous export control measure…
The UN's Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence warned that AI developments are outpacing scientific understanding and government policy, making catastrophic harm possible. The preliminary …
Barney Krishnan argues that adopting agentic AI demands a fundamental overhaul of enterprise strategies, emphasizing the need to navigate historical lessons, manage risks, and invest in human capital. The article provide…
Anthropic received U.S. government clearance on June 30 to globally deploy its Claude Fable 5 AI model, lifting export controls imposed on June 12 over a jailbreak vulnerability. The clearance comes weeks before Anthropi…
Andy Burnham, set to become prime minister within three weeks, used TikTok to rate AI-generated mock-ups of his proposed 'No10 North' in Manchester, promoting his 'Manchesterism' agenda to decentralize power from Westmin…
A security researcher used Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.7 to compromise Front Gate Tickets, the platform behind major US music festivals like Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo, and freely issue tickets. The exploit follows a simila…
Godot Engine formally banned AI-generated code from its open-source project on June 30, citing maintainer burnout and the inability of AI-reliant contributors to fix their own code. The policy prohibits AI-authored code,…
The Department of Commerce lifted export controls on Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models on June 30, ending an 18-day standoff triggered by a jailbreak discovered by Amazon researchers. The ban had forced Anth…
A new analysis by The Economist finds that the values embedded in leading AI models diverge significantly from those of the general population, raising concerns about the alignment of AI systems with human ethics.
A developer in Nairobi argues that the European Union AI Act is unfit for African contexts, citing assumptions about regulatory capacity, data quality, and consumer recourse that do not hold in Kenya. The engineer, who b…
Novant Health appointed Vijay Sankararaman as its first chief AI officer last year to reshape care delivery using artificial intelligence. The health system has deployed a virtual care AI agent for clinically accurate me…
Tech advice journalist offers a guide for users who want to avoid AI features in apps and operating systems, including disabling AI in Google Search, Chrome, Gmail, Microsoft 365, and Apple Intelligence, or switching to …
The Bank of England is reviewing its regulatory frameworks to address risks from agentic AI systems, Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden told the European Central Bank Forum. The central bank is considering enhanced recovery m…
Wall Street's increasing reliance on artificial intelligence for trading is raising concerns about crowded trades and market instability. Researchers find that AI adoption leads to more similar portfolios, shorter lifesp…
The UN's first global AI science panel warned Wednesday that the window to govern artificial intelligence is closing, as the technology outpaces regulation. The preliminary report from the Independent International Scien…
MGX, an Abu Dhabi-backed AI investment platform, closed its MGX Fund I at $49 billion, exceeding its $45 billion target and creating one of the largest dedicated AI capital pools globally. The fund, led by CEO Ahmed Yahi…
Tech and finance firms are cutting thousands of jobs monthly while increasing AI spending, with Oracle cutting 21,000 jobs and AI cited as the top reason for layoffs for three straight months. Goldman Sachs estimates AI …
A Gold Star family member argues that as Washington debates the Iran ceasefire deal, Americans must reckon with the human costs of failed diplomacy, including 13 U.S. deaths and over 380 wounded in the Middle East. The a…
Job cuts attributed to artificial intelligence surged to 40% of all layoffs in May 2026, up from 25% in March, as companies like Meta cite AI-driven efficiency gains for workforce reductions. Analysts warn that 6-7% of U…