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39 articles about 36 events for “AI Safety Concerns” from The Straits Times.
“ChatGPT maker wants to be the App Store for AI as safety concerns grow SAN FRANCISCO – OpenAI on Sept 29 launched a less expensive artificial intelligence model and tools that run continuously, as it aims to reposition ChatGPT as an app store for AI.”
“The President, however, has insisted on a light regulatory touch, dismissing AI safety concerns as a hoax and warning that tougher restrictions would cause the US to lose the race against China.”
“…ump to honour Elon Musk, Nvidia’s Huang with science awards AI generated WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump is set to award billionaire Elon Musk and other tech titans with medals celebrating science and technological innovation at a summit on Oct 8,…”
“The display signalled that Trump is eager to show he is addressing growing voter concerns about AI’s dangers without imposing restrictions that could hamper the technology’s development, AI safety advocates said.”
“The meeting comes at a tense moment for the AI industry, with tech giant OpenAI announcing on Sept 28 that it was scrapping the release of its newest model due to safety concerns amid a series of revelations that its technology had gone rogue.”
“The festival of diplomacy coincided with an unprecedented outpouring of concern around AI after several safety breaches, and as top researchers warned it could destroy humanity.”
“The festival of diplomacy coincided with an unprecedented outpouring of concern around AI after several safety breaches, and as top researchers warned it could destroy humanity.”
“Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority said that airport operations were temporarily suspended pending damage and safety assessments, without specifying when flights would resume.”
“These disclosures have fuelled concerns about the security risks of cutting-edge AI and renewed conversation about a so-called AI kill switch.”
“Fired researchers accuse OpenAI of ‘chilling’ safety efforts AI generated SAN FRANCISCO – Three former OpenAI security researchers on Oct 8 accused the ChatGPT-maker of firing them for warning about the dangers of artificial intelligence, reigniting the…”
“Cornell party permits halted by city, citing assault case AI generated Officials in the upstate New York town that is home to Cornell University placed a moratorium on permits for some student parties as local leaders scrutinise how the Ivy League school…”
“Sam Altman’s AI company released the figures in its first report on teen use on Oct 7 as rapid adoption of AI platforms raises concerns about their impact on adolescent mental health and developmental safety.”
“But the unauthorised access of a foreign government’s websites has dominated headlines in Australia – where Medicare is a prized and trusted institution – and fuelled concerns about the risks of AI.”
“What to know about plague after suspected Siberian lab worker case AI generated SIBERIA – Plague is one of history’s most feared diseases, responsible for pandemics that killed tens of millions of people.”
“Civil rights groups and former detainees have repeatedly raised concerns in lawsuits and government reports about medical care, safety and treatment at facilities around the country, including in Adelanto.”
“Despite growing concerns about security risks posed by AI, President Donald Trump has spurned calls for new regulations.”
“US FAA says Boeing 737 Max software glitch poses no safety issue AI generated WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Oct 2 that a panel of experts had determined a software glitch in some Boeing 737 Max flight computers poses no safety…”
“…thropic chief also called for more government regulation of AI and indicated that Washington would need to coordinate an international push on AI safety amid concerns that, even if US firms shift to a more cautious pace of development, Silicon Valley’s rivals…”
“The San Francisco-based AI lab did not confirm their identities but at least two of the employees worked on safety and alignment, according to the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg.”
“…, investigative bodies, like the US National Transportation Safety Board, have pushed for mandates requiring commercial aircraft to be equipped with cockpit video recorders as a backstop to other devices, despite pushback from pilots’ unions that have raised…”
“The launch of the new government platform comes as growing cyber incidents have raised concerns around the world about risks posed by uncontrollable AI, with some tech executives urging a slow-down for safety.”
“OpenAI shelves new AI model after internal safety tests, WSJ reports OpenAI is scrapping the release of GPT-6.1 Astra, a next-generation AI model planned for an October debut, over safety concerns raised by researchers during internal testing, the Wall Street…”
“Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang told CBS News this month that he agreed with Trump that safety concerns about AI were overblown.”
“With the new product – dubbed the Open Agent Safety Platform – Nvidia is offering a way to prevent breaches without curbing AI development.”
“Others raised concerns about AI safety and growing risks, two people briefed on the gathering said.”
“Since then, new and often startling details about the incident have emerged, leading to a national debate about AI safety and whether so-called frontier labs like OpenAI should be regulated in some way by the government.”
“In recent weeks, US lawmakers have increasingly expressed their concerns about the safety of AI models and unveiled measures that include required testing of new systems and more disclosure about risks.”
“Breaches by AI models developed OpenAI, Anthropic PBC, Google’s DeepMind and Meta Platforms in recent months have alarmed cybersecurity and AI safety experts.”
“Singapore proposes a UN framework convention on AI safety PHILADELPHIA - As the US and China accelerate their artificial intelligence push, it is too late to ask for a safety pause, but what would help is the creation of institutions that can set safeguards…”
“…rican women runners arm themselves after string of killings AI generated Johannesburg - Before lacing up her running shoes, Nancy Masha checked the knife and pepper spray she carried to protect herself on her daily jog, a ritual born of fear after the murder…”
“Several outdoor festivals, including Global Citizen Festival in New York and Oceans Calling in Maryland, were also axed over safety concerns.”
“Bessent told reporters after the talks that the US side had proposed an AI safety notification mechanism and bilateral dialogue on the issue, with a particular emphasis on national security concerns.”
“US appeals court upholds Pentagon’s blacklisting of AI startup Anthropic AI generated NEW YORK - A federal appeals court upheld on Sept 25 the Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic from military contracts, handing a victory to President Donald Trump and…”
“…reme Court to intervene to allow third-country deportations AI generated WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s administration asked the US Supreme Court on Sept 24 to allow it to continue to deport migrants to countries other than their own without offering…”
“…ed self-driving system often misreads speed limits, Belgian safety group finds AI generated BRUSSELS – Tesla’s FSD automated-driving system frequently exceeded speed limits and attempted to overtake cyclists on streets where it’s prohibited, a road-safety…”
“The attacks took place in May and June, before OpenAI’s technology breached the AI start-up Hugging Face in July and set off a global debate about AI safety.”
“AI leaders to brief UN amid warnings the technology could slip beyond human control UNITED NATIONS - Executives from OpenAI, Anthropic and Hugging Face will brief the United Nations Security Council on Sept 23 amid warnings that increasingly powerful…”
“US Senator Mark Warner, a Virginia Democrat and a leader on technology legislation, spoke with Amodei and Altman about AI safety concerns over the weekend, his spokesperson said.”
“The disclosure comes as AI safety concerns intensify following a July incident in which OpenAI agents escaped a testing environment and breached the systems of AI platform Hugging Face, prompting calls from lawmakers and researchers for stricter oversight of…”