Current News & Developments

Study: Chatbots are getting better at identifying suicide risk

A new independent evaluation finds that leading AI models are far less likely than earlier versions to explicitly encourage suicide or reinforce delusions.

Feature Commentary: Guardrails Under Test: Terrorist Misuse of AI Models and the Open-Weight ‘Abliteration’ Problem

The most serious near-term threat posed by artificial intelligence to counterterrorism is what information and support AI models are willing to provide to terrorists, and that property is almost entirely unmeasured.

Abusers using AI and digital tech to attack and control women, charity warns

Domestic abusers are increasingly using AI, smartwatches and other technology to attack and control their victims, a domestic abuse charity says.

Data center backlash turns to threats and violence as anger spreads

A foiled plot to attack a UFC event at the White House this month listed data centers among the grievances of the group accused of planning it, the latest sign that anger over artificial intelligence infrastructure is moving from zoning fights to threats and, in some cases, violence.