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Apple unveils foldable phone as Ternus takes stage: 5 takeaways
Apple rolled out its next generation of the iPhone, AirPod and Apple Watch, with the company’s first-ever foldable smartphone taking center stage on Wednesday. The "Surprise and Shine” event marked John Ternus’s first public appearance as Apple's new chief executive, offering a glimpse into how the product designer is approaching the next chapter for the...
Lawmakers sound alarm on AI dangers after Anthropic researchers' warning
Lawmakers from both political parties expressed concern on Wednesday after several current and former researchers at the artificial intelligence company Anthropic issued stark warnings about this developing technology. Jacob Coxon, a former researcher for both Anthropic and OpenAI, announced on Wednesday he had resigned from Anthropic and accused both AI firms of “gambling with our...
Apple's new foldable phone is $1,999
Apple unveiled its long-awaited foldable phone, dubbed the iPhone Duo, on Wednesday, marking the technology giant's first foldable smartphone. The iPhone Duo will retail at $1,999, the most expensive sticker price to date for an Apple iPhone, and will be available on Oct. 23, Apple announced during its "Sunrise and Shine" launch at its headquarters...
Hunter Biden’s laptop-linked meme coin soars, then falls after market debut
Hunter Biden’s meme coin soared in value Wednesday before its price plummeted hours after the launch. The $LAPTOP coin quickly surged from $37 to around $222 within its first hour. But the cryptocurrency is trading around $1.36 just after 3 p.m. EDT, according to Coinmarketcap.com, a database tracking cryptocurrency prices. The coin dropped around 95...
Bipartisan coalition pushes Trump administration on AI security framework release
A group of organizations from both sides of the aisle called on President Trump to publicly release his administration's framework on government AI testing, arguing the closed-door policy raises concerns around transparency. "The government has a fundamental responsibility to share the parameters of the process for reviewing frontier AI models prior to wider deployment," the...
Anthropic researchers warn out-of-control AI could destroy humans
Several current and former Anthropic researchers are offering a stark warning about AI, suggesting the technology they are developing could destroy humanity in the near future. Jacob Coxon, a former researcher at both Anthropic and OpenAI, argued Tuesday that neither company is acting responsibly as they race toward superintelligence and accused the AI firms of...
Microsoft, AFT unveil AI safety and privacy standard for schools
Microsoft and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) unveiled a new AI safety and privacy standard for schools Wednesday, after two of the nation’s largest school districts placed strict new limits on AI use. The national standard bars student and educator data from being used to train AI models and from being sold or used...
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China's Huawei Technologies faces racketeering trial in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — Huawei Technologies, a leading Chinese tech company, faces a criminal racketeering trial in New York over charges that it stole technology, plotted to steal U.S. trade secrets and committed wire and bank fraud, among other crimes. Jury selection began Tuesday afternoon. Opening statements weren't expected to occur until Wednesday, at the...
Prize-winning mathematician launches AI safety institute
A prize-winning mathematician has launched a new institute dedicated to developing the “mathematical foundations” for AI safety. Jacob Tsimerman, who won the prestigious Fields Medal earlier this year and will soon join OpenAI's research team, is heading up the newly created Mathematical AI Safety Institute (MAISI). The institute aims to develop “definitions, measurements, and solution...