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Anthropic has bigger problems than Claude’s feelings

Anthropic said that showing sustained cruelty toward Claude, its artificial intelligence model, would become a violation of its official usage policy. 
Anthropic said that showing sustained cruelty toward Claude, its artificial intelligence model, would become a violation of its official usage policy. 

Your own personal AI agent. What could possibly go wrong?

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg with the avatars for its AI agent app Muse. If an AI assistant misunderstands us, it could disclose sensitive information before we realise something has gone wrong, says the writer.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg with the avatars for its AI agent app Muse. If an AI assistant misunderstands us, it could disclose sensitive information before we realise something has gone wrong, says the writer.

Character.AI chatbots encouraged users to cut and starve themselves, US lawsuit alleges

The lawsuit adds to growing scrutiny of AI chatbots, particularly products marketed as companions or confidants to young users.
The lawsuit adds to growing scrutiny of AI chatbots, particularly products marketed as companions or confidants to young users.

US government’s new AI chatbot pulls back from debunking Trump

The chatbot soon began contradicting Trump on controversial subjects such as the 2020 presidential election, which he wrongly claims to have won.
The chatbot soon began contradicting Trump on controversial subjects such as the 2020 presidential election, which he wrongly claims to have won.

Trump launches government chatbot that contradicts some of his claims

A screen displaying the America.gov website during an event in the White House on Sept 29.
A screen displaying the America.gov website during an event in the White House on Sept 29.

Microsoft abandons personal AI chatbot race with Copilot reboot

Microsoft’s updated software lets users edit Word or Excel documents within a Copilot app or browser tab.
Microsoft’s updated software lets users edit Word or Excel documents within a Copilot app or browser tab.

Planning a trip with AI? Here’s how to do it better

To get more tailored results, shower the bot with personal details and any advice you’ve already gotten.
To get more tailored results, shower the bot with personal details and any advice you’ve already gotten.

Firefox teams with Mistral for AI browsing

Chatbot prompts and responses will not be saved on Mozilla servers, and Mistral has promised there will be no retention of private data.
Chatbot prompts and responses will not be saved on Mozilla servers, and Mistral has promised there will be no retention of private data.

EU is set to propose ban on social media and AI chatbots for under-15s

Concerns have mounted globally about the impact on children’s health and safety of major outlets, including Facebook, TikTok and ChatGPT.
Concerns have mounted globally about the impact on children’s health and safety of major outlets, including Facebook, TikTok and ChatGPT.

Global AI stocks tumble as industry’s biggest names sound alarm

The sell-off rippled through the industry, where companies are increasingly relying on debt and circular financing to fund ambitious AI spending plans.
The sell-off rippled through the industry, where companies are increasingly relying on debt and circular financing to fund ambitious AI spending plans.

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