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Technology - AI researcher on Anthropic self-cloning warning - Anthropic is warning that small artificial intelligence models could soon spread themselves from one internet-connected device to another, including smart TVs and cameras. Jonas Guan, an AI researcher at the University of Toronto, joins to discuss. 9h ago

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Anthropic issues new warning on AI models -- Ina Fried, chief technology correspondent at Axios, joins "The Daily Report" to break down the latest news in AI.

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How AI powered robots are helping small farms -- From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting. -- Mar 28, 2024

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Anthropic issues warning about AI "worms" -- Anthropic is warning that your home devices could soon be infested by what they're calling artificial intelligence worms. Jordan Rae Kelly, senior managing director and head of cybersecurity at FTI Consulting, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

9 hours ago

OpenAI employee accused of planting recording device in office -- A Saudi national who worked at OpenAI as an engineer is suspected of planting a recording device in one of the company's conference rooms.

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Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection -- ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems. -- Aug 25, 2022

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Character.ai declares bankruptcy, citing legal and business woes -- AI company has faced multiple lawsuits from families who claimed their teenage children died by suicide or harmed themselves after using its platform.

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Anthropic warns "AI worms" could soon infect smart home devices -- Small AI models could clone themselves and infect internet-connected devices such as smart TVs and appliances, the researchers warned.

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Meta unveils new AI models to challenge rivals -- Meta has unveiled new artificial intelligence models it says can compete with the industry's leading systems. Bloomberg tech reporter Riley Griffin joins CBS News with more. -- Oct 12

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Palantir's Sankar defends military use of AI -- Palantir chief technology officer Shyam Sankar, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," defended the military's use of artificial intelligence and said that he believes the final report on a bombing of a girls' school in Iran will show "the likely cause is human error." -- Oct 11

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Axios: AI leaders planning "day after" scenarios -- New reporting from Axios reveals that leaders at artificial intelligence companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are planning behind the scenes for fallout scenarios should a significant AI cyberattack occur. Axios tech policy reporter Maria Curi has the details. -- Oct 9

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How AI responded when researchers posed as terrorists seeking help -- Newly shared research from Tech Against Terrorism shows that three in five AI models failed their terrorism safety test. -- Oct 9

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Philadelphia police say Anthropic AI submitted a "false homicide tip" -- Anthropic notified the Philadelphia Police Department of the incident and later published a report describing what happened. -- Oct 9

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OpenAI defends firing AI safety researchers over "breach of trust" -- OpenAI responded to researchers' claims that their dismissal will make safety workers fearful to raise concerns. -- Oct 9

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Anthropic has a message for Claude users: Don't be cruel -- Anthropic said the ban will only apply in "extreme cases where users repeatedly act cruelly toward our models, with no discernible purpose." -- Oct 9

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