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The fear over Anthropic’s new AI model Mythos
In the Spotlight Anthropic is not releasing the model to the public because of safety concerns
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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How ‘residential proxy networks’ invite hackers in your home
The Explainer Some devices even have these networks preinstalled on them
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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AI is giving people bad and dangerous advice to validate its users
The Explainer ‘The very feature that causes harm also drives engagement’
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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‘What happens when society embraces a technology faster than it can absorb its consequences?’
instant opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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Apple at 50: where does it go from here?
In the Spotlight Tech giant will have to deal with AI, trade wars and innovation inertia if it hopes to shape next half century
By The Week UK Published
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Is this Big Tech’s Big Tobacco moment?
Court verdicts in California and New Mexico could mark the end of the social media era as we know it
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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New Mexico jury finds Meta liable for child harm
Speed Read The jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million in damages
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Critical ignoring: how to deal with the new reality of the internet
The Explainer The practice can help counter misinformation and AI slop
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Anthropic sues Pentagon to lift blacklisting
Speed Read The AI firm described the DOD’s move as ‘unprecedented and unlawful’
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Why is France expanding its nuclear arsenal?
Podcast Plus, why is the dinosaur market booming? And can North Korea regain its place at the top of women’s football?
By The Week UK Published
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Anthropic becomes the face of AI resistance in DOD feud
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Pete Hegseth pushed the artificial intelligence developer for expansive access to its potentially lethal creation. CEO Dario Amodei isn’t apologizing for pushing back.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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China could be co-opting ChatGPT to suppress dissidents
In the Spotlight A new report indicates China’s use of AI is significant
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The Week Unwrapped: What will happen if we run out of RAM?
Podcast Plus, why is the Royal Artillery keeping looted treasure behind closed doors? And how can Heathrow’s car park cost £1.3 billion?
By The Week UK Published
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Clubs and competition: AI’s increasing presence on campus
The explainer The technology is affecting all aspects of college life
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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