Thursday, September 17, 2026
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Model adopting ‘jailbreak-like instructions’ among cases as firm says it is introducing new way of tracking AI misalignment OpenAI has disclosed six more examples of “unexpected or concerning” behaviour by its technology, as it warned the pace of development could not continue at
A public spat between a mathematician and OpenAI over one of the biggest problems in the field has sparked an existential debate
It’s a chaotic time in an industry that’s reshaping our lives – Guardian reporters and experts recommend the books that help explain how we got here, and where we’re heading Have you been feeling trapped in an endless cycle of artificial intelligence hype and panic? You’re not al
Chinese tech executive’s comments contrast with Silicon Valley calls for slowdown amid rising concerns about technology’s existential risks
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says any slowdown in tech investment will have a disproportionate impact on growth
Existential fears about AI have once again reared their head - here's what you need to know.
Mustafa Suleyman says he believes rival AI firm Anthropic is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".
“A massive data center is trying to jump the queue and take our land, water, and energy.”
On a sunny July day in Berkeley, California, the country's top AI safety researchers gathered on an unmarked floor of an unmarked building. They had come together for a "war room" to dissect the high-profile cybersecurity incident that had rocked the AI industry hours earlier. An
By end-2030, Hyderabad and other emerging hubs are expected to see a six-fold rise in data centre capacity to 1.1 gigawatts (GW), implying an annualized growth of 58%.
Samsung India unveiled its 2026 Bespoke AI lineup led by a Family Hub Refrigerator with Google Gemini AI Vision that suggests recipes and tracks food freshness. New WindFree Pro and Infinite Cassette ACs offer AI energy savings up to 30%, PM1.0 purification and SmartThings contro
Mike Johnson cancels votes on Thursday, meaning House members will avoid voting on impeaching Pete Hegseth US politics live – latest updates The Republican speaker of the House, Mike Johnson , announced on Wednesday that he would again cancel votes scheduled for Thursday, sending