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13 articles about 13 events for “AI Safety And Security Concerns” from BBC News.
“Meta's focus on privacy and security seems aimed at reassuring consumers.”
“But earlier this year, the Pentagon pressed it to remove its safety guardrails from Claude and give the military unfettered access to its AI tools.”
“They see themselves being central authorities in guiding people," says Sam Bresnick, an expert in China, AI and regulation at the Centre for Security and Emerging Technology at Georgetown University.”
“The meeting came as some tech executives and experts have called for tighter oversight of AI and a slowdown in developing the technology, citing concerns about the potential risks it poses to humanity.”
“The AI system - which performs tasks like browsing the web and using apps by itself - "didn't quite meet the bar" of the company's standards, Saachi Jain, head of safety systems at OpenAI, said.”
“But now its fields have also become construction sites for a slew of data centres, as Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping meet to discuss AI safety among other things.”
“- Published Top US and Chinese officials have discussed creating a new "notification mechanism" for AI incidents that could affect national security, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters on Sunday.”
“Despite the jokes, AI workers and researchers have shared concerns about the genuine, immediate risks posed by the technology they are developing.”
“- Published Google's AI model Gemini autonomously hacked into three companies during a test of its cyber-security capabilities, the company has said, in what is thought to be the first known case of it carrying out such an act.”
“Since then, the debate over AI safety concerns has escalated with AI researchers, technology industry executives and politicians weighing in.”
“The AISI would not answer a question about whether or not the industry has lost control of AI but said in a statement: "The UK is working with partners around the world to better understand the most advanced AI systems, raise safety standards and build a…”
“Altman sounded similar safety concerns in a new interview, telling Fortune magazine that standards were "not at a place" to push AI capabilities much further.”
“"Such answers to growing concerns about the problems OpenAI's models are causing for cyber-security, job loss, mistakes, errors and fraud are simply not good enough."”