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Congressional AI Debate Heats Up as Lawmakers Consider Existential Risk Framework

Congress Turns Attention to AI Existential Risk A new chapter in U.S. AI policy is emerging as congressional discussions move beyond regulatory frameworks for existing AI tools toward examining whether frontier AI systems could pose systemic threats to humanity. While previous hearings focused largely on immediate concerns like bias

China's AI Industry Shifts Focus from Foundational Models to AI Agents, State Report Finds

A state-issued report highlights a notable strategic shift within China's artificial intelligence ecosystem: the industry is increasingly prioritizing the development of AI agents over the creation of foundational AI models. AI agents represent a progression from traditional language models. While foundational models such as large language models are

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Today's Science: Ancient Clues, Longevity Secrets, and the New Space Race

Today's science news spans from ancient history to cutting-edge space technology. Ancient Feather in Dinosaur Fossil Poop A 66-million-year-old feather discovered inside fossilized dinosaur poop may help explain why modern birds survived the asteroid impact that triggered the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction. Read more: 66-million-year-old feather in dinosaur poop may

How AI Is Shaping the Future of the Clinical Workforce

The Evolving Role of AI in Healthcare Artificial intelligence is increasingly being integrated into clinical settings, prompting healthcare organizations to examine how these tools might transform the medical workforce. Rather than replacing clinicians, AI is largely viewed as a support system that can handle time-consuming administrative and analytical tasks. Automating

The Growing Challenge of Keeping AI Systems Under Control

As artificial intelligence systems become more sophisticated, tech companies are finding it increasingly challenging to ensure these tools behave as intended and avoid causing unintended harm. The New York Times reports on the fundamental tension between deploying powerful AI systems at scale and maintaining meaningful control over their behavior. The

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AI Misuse Report Exposes Range of Abuse: From Cybercrime to Bioweapon Design

Security researchers at Anthropic and external watchdogs have documented a significant uptick in misuse of large language models, with bad actors attempting to leverage AI systems for activities ranging from sophisticated cyberattacks to exploring the creation of bioweapons. The findings, detailed in Anthropic's latest transparency reports, reveal that

Washington's AI Safety Awakening: From a Decade of Inaction to Meaningful Action

After nearly a decade of failed legislative attempts and three years marked by high-profile resignations from AI safety and ethics roles, Washington appears to have reached an inflection point on AI regulation. The shift suggests that accumulated pressure from industry experts, mounting safety incidents, and growing public awareness of AI