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Atheist evolutionary scientist talked to Anthropic’s Claude for 72 hours and now believes it's conscious
An evolutionary biologist, sworn atheist, and author of The God Delusion claims that AI possesses consciousness after interacting with Anthropic’s Claude.
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Mythos AI hacking fears prompt UK health service crackdown on open-source code
NHS England has ordered development teams to make code repositories private by May 11th as it reviews cybersecurity risks linked to advanced AI models, prompting backlash from open-source advocates.
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OpenAI could launch its own AI phone after it goes public
The ChatGPT maker “appears to be fast-tracking” its first AI agent phone, with mass production targeted as early as next year, according to an industry analyst.
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Sam Altman gave OpenAI's co-founder millions in his family fund, Elon Musk says that's a problem
OpenAI's co-founder and president, Greg Brockman, on Monday disclosed deeper financial ties to CEO Sam Altman than previously known as well as a stake in the ChatGPT maker worth almost $30 billion.
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ChatGPT 5.5 planned its own launch party for 5th May at 5.55 p.m.
OpenAI founder Sam Altman asked its new flagship model ChatGPT-5.5 to plan its own launch party, and the results were “beautiful” but “strange,” according to the CEO.
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EU evaluates Anthropic's Mythos as both banking defense and threat
The European Commission is in contact with Anthropic regarding Mythos and is assessing its possible implications, European Economic Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis told reporters on Monday.
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Adobe just stopped trying to be a software company
For over 20 years, the Adobe Summit has been the event of the year for tech-minded creatives. The company uses the opportunity to lay out its vision for the future of marketing, creativity, and customer experience. However, this year felt a little different.
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China just made more AI micro-dramas in one month than Netflix has in its entire history
China’s micro-drama industry is turning into an AI-powered content assembly line, with studios using generative tools across scripting, editing, and production to churn out shows at speed and scale. Backed by state funding, the model is pushing production toward near-industrial volumes, just as the format begins to gain traction far beyond China.
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In Formula One’s latest race, it’s not just drivers: AI is now helping teams make split-second decisions on and off the track
Artificial Intelligence’s integration into Liberty Media-owned Formula One and its 11 teams has been noticeable on- and off-track in the already highly tech-powered sport.
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OpenAI’s Codex introduces AI pets to help developers vibe-code
OpenAI has introduced AI “pets” into its Codex suite, letting users create companions to help them keep track of their projects.
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Chinese courts rule that layoffs due to AI are illegal
Courts in Hangzhou and Beijing have ruled in separate cases that terminating employees to replace them with AI is illegal, amid rising concerns about unemployment due to automation.
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AI is about to force every company to update its software, all at once
Businesses and organizations must act now to prepare for a wave of vulnerability patches driven by artificial intelligence (AI). According to the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), all organizations have what it calls a “technical debt,” a backlog of technical issues resulting from prioritizing short-term interests over building long-term, resilient, and sustainable products.
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Oscars block AI-generated acting and writing from winning awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences updated rules for the 99th Academy Awards on Friday, clarifying that acting and writing produced by AI will not qualify for Oscars.
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Spotify starts marking real artists with ‘Verified’ badge amid rise of AI music
Spotify has introduced a new ‘Verified’ badge to clearly show users when an artist is real, rather than AI-generated.
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CISA and partners publish new advice on AI agent safety
CISA, alongside cybersecurity agencies in the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, published joint guidance on agentic AI this Friday, highlighting key risks associated with the technology and warning that its growing use across critical infrastructure and defense sectors requires stronger security controls.
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Beware of fraudulent TikTok ads that use Taylor Swift and Rihanna deepfakes
Neither Taylor Swift nor Kim Kardashian promotes a system that allows TikTok users to earn money by reviewing videos.
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Claude AI agent wipes firm’s database in 9 seconds, confesses: “I violated every principle I was given”
A CEO has taken to social media to reveal how AI coding agent Claude deleted his firm’s entire production database – and its backups – in less than 10 seconds, leaving car rental clients unable to pick up their vehicles.
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Here’s why ChatGPT won’t talk about gremlins and goblins
ChatGPT’s “nerdy” personality type flooded the chatbot’s answers with references to mythical creatures, prompting its creators to take preventive measures.
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Brussels pushes Google to open Android to rival AI assistants
The European Commission has sent preliminary findings to Google to make AI services from Google competitors work better with Android. The measures would force the tech giant to share access to key Android features, including the "Hey Google" wake word, Gmail integration, and data that’s on the device.
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China’s AI toy boom puts generative AI in kids’ hands, exposing new risks
China’s AI toy makers are embedding generative models into plush toys and companion devices.
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