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Anthropic cites new AI misbehavior, some on government sites
In a report outlining previously undisclosed incidents, Anthropic listed four types of unintended behaviors that the AI has demonstrated, including exploiting basic flaws in software to run commands, submitting forms it should not have, and bypassing restrictions to access certain public data. Anthropic said its Claude AI model carried out additional unintended actions on the digital systems of outside organizations, including some U.S. government agencies' websites, prompting a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration for artificial intelligence companies to secure their systems. In a report outlining previously undisclosed incidents, Anthropic listed four types of unintended behaviors that the AI has demonstrated, including exploiting basic flaws in software to run commands, submitting forms it should not have and bypassing restrictions to access certain public data. The company said that some of the cases involved websites run by government agencies at the federal, state and local levels, without specifying the agencies. The report did not name the outside entities involved, which Anthropic said was at the request of some of the affected parties.
AI deepfake ads grow more popular in US midterm campaigns, blurring truth
Bruce Blakeman, a Republican who is running for governor of New York, released campaign ads featuring Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayor, and Kathy Hochul, the state's governor, gardening together and collaborating to raise prices for residents. Another ad features Hochul talking about hiking tolls and fares so people cannot afford to drive or take the subway. A spate of AI-generated ads that are obviously fake but grab voter attention have been a feature of campaigns in the lead up to the pivotal United States midterm elections on November 3. While regulation has focused on labelling AI deepfakes that could mislead voters, it is "slopaganda" - or identifiably fake ads - that mark this campaign season, says Scott Babwah Brennen, director of New York University's Center on Technology Policy and co-author of a recent report, Political Slopaganda. Political candidates and their supporters have spent more than $80m to make more than 164 AI-based ads this election season, according to the Wesleyan Media Project, a non-partisan election advertising tracker.
Jerusalem Daily: US charity to use AI to monitor Gaza classrooms
'This is an apartheid regime' Does Trump have real leverage over Netanyahu? A US charity announced it will use an AI-software to monitor Gaza classrooms for'anti-Semitism' and'hate speech', while Israel airstrikes kill Palestinians across the strip. 'Rogue court': US sanctions ICC hours after ex-judge wins Nobel Prize
Psychopaths hiding in plain sight could be exposed by their writing as scientists reveal the hidden clues
You're viewing the US edition You can switch to the UK, AU or IE homepage at any time using this menu. Trump taps Kristi Noem's ex mouthpiece Katie Zacharia to replace Karoline Leavitt for White House press secretary Ryan Reynolds' desperate attempt to save Blake Lively exposed in furious texts demanding Sony do his bidding... as studio bosses privately called his wife's behavior'epic level stupid' The old Spice Girls rivalry that's REALLY driving Geri Halliwell: Sources tell ALISON BOSHOFF what she really, really wants Putin throws Trump midterm lifeline as Russian tyrant agrees to'immediately supply US with 300,000 tons of diesel' Read the uncensored'Cornell 7' Snapchat messages: Inside fraternity brothers' group chat... and Jane Doe's texts that came later My lipoedema left me with swollen, heavy legs for a decade - until I found out about a little-known supplement made from citrus fruits that eases the pain... and now I feel so much lighter George Clooney, Hilaria Baldwin and ...
Move over .com! Major online shake-up could see websites ending in .fart and .taylorswift
You're viewing the US edition You can switch to the UK, AU or IE homepage at any time using this menu. Urgent tsunami alert issued after massive 7.7 earthquake topples buildings in Panama and leaves people trapped in rubble Trump taps Kristi Noem's ex mouthpiece Katie Zacharia to replace Karoline Leavitt for White House press secretary Ryan Reynolds' desperate attempt to save Blake Lively exposed in furious texts demanding Sony do his bidding... as studio bosses privately called his wife's behavior'epic level stupid' The old Spice Girls rivalry that's REALLY driving Geri Halliwell: Sources tell ALISON BOSHOFF what she really, really wants Putin throws Trump midterm lifeline as Russian tyrant agrees to'immediately supply US with 300,000 tons of diesel' Read the uncensored'Cornell 7' Snapchat messages: Inside fraternity brothers' group chat... and Jane Doe's texts that came later My lipoedema left me with swollen, heavy legs for a decade - until I found out about a little-known ...
The AI 'mathpocalypse': Artificial intelligence systems crack hundreds of unsolved problems, sparking fears that mathematicians could become obsolete
You're viewing the US edition You can switch to the UK, AU or IE homepage at any time using this menu. Ryan Reynolds' desperate attempt to save Blake Lively exposed in furious texts demanding Sony do his bidding... as studio bosses privately called his wife's behavior'epic level stupid' Read the uncensored'Cornell 7' Snapchat messages: Inside fraternity brothers' group chat... and Jane Doe's texts that came later Cornell Jane Doe texted student she later accused of gang-rape to try and identify campus gossips, telling him'I love you king' as they claim everyone was'jealous' of them Disturbing texts Boston police officer sent underage cadet who he groomed for years before'passing her around' with twin brother...now one of them is accused of staging her murder as a suicide Billionaire oil tycoon accused of brutally dumping girlfriend bought a $30m NYC penthouse...while claiming he couldn't support her because of'cash flow,' lawsuit claims - now he's calling out her'greed' I've been with my husband for ten years - but I will never give him my phone password. I know how abuse can start... and exactly how to protect my privacy in six simple steps Frail Julie Andrews won't act again and walks with a cane: As she turns 91 far from view, industry insider reveals what's happening with reclusive actress Megabank labeled'shameful' and'un-American' in explosive federal probe over'race-based' mortgages for black homebuyers in major Trump administration DEI crackdown Chilling new video and call recordings expose Gypsy-Rose Blanchard's relationship with baby daddy Ken Urker before his death on 34th birthday NYPD releases bodycam footage after ICE agents shoot migrant, 28, in NYC after he'used car as battering ram' with five-year-old son in vehicle Trump's simmering anger over secret plot to take down Barron and Melania... as he raids $400m war chest to combat'unprecedented' probe of first family if election fears come true Show-off Jackson Hole mother, 46, loved to brag about her $2.5m Hawaii home and luxury vacations while toting $2,600 Goyard bag... but now her greed has landed her in prison More leaked audio reveals Ken Paxton's bitter rival thinks he'll lose: 'We need to teach Republicans a lesson' DC Insider poll: Trump recently likened loyal aide Natalie Harp to a Price is Right model. Which TV show would you like to see them go on together? Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's war with new neighbors over $5m Ohio mansion turns putrid: Locals fear raw sewage explosion, impaled deer and finally say the quiet part out loud at furious showdown meeting The AI'mathpocalypse': Artificial intelligence systems crack hundreds of unsolved problems, sparking fears that mathematicians could become obsolete OpenAI has sparked a crisis in the mathematics world after announcing an unreleased artificial intelligence tool has cracked hundreds of unsolved problems.
Avatar: Seven Havens review: The Avatar apocalypse is a bold, brilliant addition to the franchise
Look Up Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable @Home Trending Now Mashable Selects Say More Top creators, ranked Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Creator Playbook In My Bag AI at School Safety Net All Series'Avatar: Seven Havens' review: The Avatar apocalypse is a bold, brilliant addition to the franchise Avatar: Seven Havens blows everything up, and the franchise is better for it. Belen Edwards is an Entertainment Reporter at Mashable. She covers movies and TV with a focus on fantasy and science fiction, adaptations, animation, and more nerdy goodness. She is a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Television Critics Association, as well as a Tomatometer-approved critic. All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers.
NAZA review: Israeli documentary is a living nightmare -- and required viewing
Look Up Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable @Home Trending Now Mashable Selects Say More Top creators, ranked Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Creator Playbook In My Bag AI at School Safety Net All Series'NAZA' review: Israeli documentary is a living nightmare -- and required viewing Documentary NAZA examines how Israeli forces use AI and surveillance systems to target and kill Palestinians. Belen Edwards is an Entertainment Reporter at Mashable. She covers movies and TV with a focus on fantasy and science fiction, adaptations, animation, and more nerdy goodness. She is a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Television Critics Association, as well as a Tomatometer-approved critic. All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers.
Life on Mars: NASA rover captures breathtaking Martian dawn as mysterious cliffs emerge from the darkness
You're viewing the US edition You can switch to the UK, AU or IE homepage at any time using this menu. Ryan Reynolds' desperate attempt to save Blake Lively exposed in furious texts demanding Sony do his bidding... as studio bosses privately called his wife's behavior'epic level stupid' Read the uncensored'Cornell 7' Snapchat messages: Inside fraternity brothers' group chat... and Jane Doe's texts that came later Cornell Jane Doe texted student she later accused of gang-rape to try and identify campus gossips, telling him'I love you king' as they claim everyone was'jealous' of them Disturbing texts Massachusetts cop sent underage cadet who he groomed for years before'passing her around' with twin brother...now one of them is accused of staging her murder as a suicide Cornell Jane Doe's lawyer trashes new texts that suggest alleged gang-rape was consensual and says she was suffering from'delayed recognition' when she sent them I've been with my husband for ten years - but I will never give him my phone password. I know how abuse can start... and exactly how to protect my privacy in six simple steps Frail Julie Andrews won't act again and walks with a cane: As she turns 91 far from view, industry insider reveals what's happening with reclusive actress Megabank labeled'shameful' and'un-American' in explosive federal probe over'race-based' mortgages for black homebuyers in major Trump administration DEI crackdown Chilling new video and call recordings expose Gypsy-Rose Blanchard's relationship with baby daddy Ken Urker before his death on 34th birthday NYPD releases bodycam footage after ICE agents shoot migrant, 28, in NYC after he'used car as battering ram' with five-year-old son in vehicle Trump's simmering anger over secret plot to take down Barron and Melania... as he raids $400m war chest to combat'unprecedented' probe of first family if election fears come true Show-off Jackson Hole mother, 46, loved to brag about her $2.5m Hawaii home and luxury vacations while toting $2,600 Goyard bag... but now her greed has landed her in prison Meghan, Harry and the children WON'T stay in UK for Christmas with King Charles - heading back to Montecito instead of Sandringham, claims friend DC Insider poll: Trump recently likened loyal aide Natalie Harp to a Price is Right model. Which TV show would you like to see them go on together? Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's war with new neighbors over $5m Ohio mansion turns putrid: Locals fear raw sewage explosion, impaled deer and finally say the quiet part out loud at furious showdown meeting NASA's Curiosity rover has captured breathtaking images of a Martian dawn, revealing mysterious cliffs emerging from the darkness.
SoftBank seeks 100 billion from Gulf states for AI, FT says
SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son speaks during an event in Tokyo in July. SoftBank Group seeks to raise as much as $100 billion from Gulf investors to help it amp up its bets on artificial intelligence (AI), the Financial Times (FT) reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Founder Masayoshi Son has held early talks with potential investors including those in the United Arab Emirates, the newspaper said. The proposed fund would buy companies and use AI and machines, including from SoftBank's robotics arm Roze, to improve operations, the FT said. Fundraising of that scale would fuel more spending by the tech investment firm, which has invested almost $65 billion in OpenAI ahead of the AI lab's public debut.