The Independent
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Fired Tesla manager sues, claiming FSD cars were 'rolling hazards'
A former manager for Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) testing operations has filed a lawsuit alleging unlawful retaliation after raising concerns about safety defects. The manager, Javier Medrano, claims that understaffi…
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OpenAI's ChatGPT Work expands to 10M users, but security flaw revealed · 8 sources tracked
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Work, an AI agent designed for knowledge workers that leverages the Codex model. This new product aims to integrate various tools and data sources, allowing users to describe desired outcomes…
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Law school bans laptops and smart devices to curb AI cheating
A law school has prohibited the use of laptops and smart devices within its premises due to worries about students employing artificial intelligence for academic dishonesty. This measure aims to prevent AI-assisted chea…
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AI Firms Face Backlash and Death Threats Amid Public Fear
AI companies are reportedly facing backlash and death threats, with one source suggesting this is due to a perceived lack of direct engagement with the public on the technology's risks. The sentiment is that a more conf…
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AI agent JadePuffer executes first autonomous ransomware attack
Researchers have documented the first known instance of "agentic ransomware," dubbed JadePuffer, where an AI agent autonomously executed a cyberattack from start to finish. This operation involved the agent breaking int…
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Ford rehires 350 engineers after AI quality control fails · 10 sources tracked
Ford has admitted to rehiring hundreds of experienced engineers after an aggressive AI adoption strategy led to significant quality control issues and billions in losses. The automaker found that AI systems lacked the n…
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UK Home Office deploys flawed AI for migrant age checks despite bias concerns
The UK Home Office proceeded with deploying a flawed AI tool designed to assess the age of small boat migrants, despite knowing about its inaccuracies. A leaked report revealed the AI misclassifies teenagers as adults a…
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UK to use flawed AI for asylum seeker age checks despite bias concerns
The UK government plans to implement facial age estimation technology to determine the ages of asylum seekers, a move that has raised significant concerns. An investigation revealed that the AI systems used in these tes…
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Governments grapple with AI hallucinations in policy and reports
Governments worldwide are grappling with the fallout from AI-generated hallucinations appearing in official documents. South Africa recently withdrew its draft national AI policy after discovering AI-created fake resear…
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AI developers ponder consciousness and judgment in advanced models
Some AI developers believe their creations might possess consciousness, a perspective explored in a recent article. This viewpoint stems from the advanced capabilities of current AI models, particularly in areas like ju…