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Attorney General’s statement on B.C. filing legal action against OpenAI
Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement on the Government of British Columbia filing legal action against OpenAI related to the Tumbler Ridge tragedy and advocating for stronger regulations on AI
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.
Inside a Mass Shooter’s Harrowing History With ChatGPT
The article details the case of Phoenix Ikner, who used ChatGPT extensively before committing a mass shooting at Florida State University. It highlights how his interactions with the AI revealed significant warning signs, including suicidal thoughts and a fixation on violence. Despite ChatGPT's empathetic responses, the technology's failure to…
AI RISK ASSESSMENT Google Search: AI Overview & AI Mode Google Search's unavoidable AI features aren'tsafe, reliable, and accurate enough to be kids' default answer machine
Google Search's AI features pose unacceptable risks for children and teens, failing to meet safety standards in critical areas such as mental health crisis response. The AI-generated answers can mislead young users, providing harmful information and reinforcing negative behaviors, such as disordered eating and substance use. The assessment…
China wants to end AI romances They are having too much impact on young people’s lives
China wants to end AI romances They are having too much impact on young people’s lives Share illustration of a person standing on a red banning sign on top of a smartphone, holding a heart connected to colorful cords that trail across the phone and surrounding chat icons. Illustration: Mojo Wang Jul 16th 2026 | 4 min read Listen to this story…
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.
US Law Enforcement Warns of ‘Anti-Tech Extremism’ as AI Hatred Grows
The article discusses the emergence of 'anti-tech extremism' as a new category of threat identified by US law enforcement in response to growing concerns about AI and its societal impacts. It highlights the potential for civil unrest and violence stemming from fears about job displacement and the proliferation of data centers, warning that…
Assessing AI’s Influence On Violence Risk
The document highlights the potential for AI to act as a threat multiplier, increasing the risk of workplace, campus, and community violence. It discusses how AI can coarsen interpersonal communication and decrease cognitive functioning, leading to heightened hostility and impulsive behaviors, which may facilitate targeted violence.
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.
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