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House considering bipartisan ‘kill switch’ bill to regulate AI
The article page itself is unavailable, but its title indicates that US House lawmakers are considering a bipartisan bill to create an AI “kill switch”. Such a measure would matter because it could give authorities a way to halt or restrict AI systems judged to pose serious safety, security or public-interest risks. No substantive article…
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Did Chinese AI Steal From Anthropic, and OpenAI Loses Control of Two Models
WIRED’s Uncanny Valley podcast examines a White House accusation that Chinese AI company Moonshot AI used illicit model distillation from Anthropic to develop its Kimi K3 system. The allegation matters because Kimi K3 is said to rival leading US models, intensifying concerns over intellectual property, security and the technological competition between the US and China.…
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Team uses AlphaFold AI to redesign gene-editing proteins to make them safer
Researchers in China have used a modified version of AlphaFold to identify and redesign parts of CRISPR gene-editing proteins that contribute to unintended “off-target” DNA edits. The work could improve the safety of gene-editing therapies, where even rare errors become significant because treatment may involve editing large numbers of cells. CRISPR systems use guide RNA…
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Anthropic releases lower-cost Opus 5 AI model
Anthropic has released Opus 5, a new heavyweight AI model it says is cheaper, less restrictive and stronger than its larger Fable 5 model on several benchmarks. The company says it is better at verifying and refining its own work, positioning it as a potentially more practical choice for many users while reducing interruptions from…
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Meta is making its AI chatbot more like an assistant
Meta has added productivity features to Meta AI, positioning the chatbot more directly against assistants from Google, OpenAI and Anthropic. The update lets it use calendar information for daily briefings and planning, signalling a shift away from Meta’s earlier emphasis on entertainment and social connection. Powered by Meta’s Muse Spark 1.1 model, the chatbot can…
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‘Her Private Hell’ Director Nicolas Winding Refn on Ignoring Critics, Why the Government Must Regulate AI and Planning His Third Film With Ryan Gosling
Nicolas Winding Refn discusses his 11th feature, “Her Private Hell”, a stylised sci-fi drama now released in cinemas by Neon. He presents the film as a deliberate move away from convention and algorithms, despite mixed Cannes reviews, and says he is unconcerned by critical reaction as he pursues a more artificial, operatic style. The film…
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ChatGPT wants access to your health records so it can be a better not-doctor
OpenAI has launched “Health in ChatGPT”, allowing eligible users to connect Apple Health data and supported medical records so the chatbot can give more personalised health-related responses. The rollout matters because it expands ChatGPT’s role in sensitive medical conversations while renewing concerns about whether users may rely on advice from a system that can make…
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QVC Hosts Vote to Unionize Amid Concerns Over Generative AI
QVC and HSN hosts have voted to unionise through SAG-AFTRA, giving them collective bargaining representation as the company reshapes its live-shopping business. The result matters because presenters want formal protections over the potential use of generative AI to replicate their voices, images and likenesses, as well as greater influence over pay and working conditions. In…
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As US weighs response to Chinese AI, industry urges against broad open-weight restrictions
Several major AI companies have urged US policymakers not to introduce broad restrictions on open-weight AI models while Washington considers how to respond to alleged intellectual-property theft by Chinese AI labs. The letter argues that any action should distinguish unlawful extraction from closed models from legitimate uses of model distillation, warning that sweeping rules could…