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217 articles about 187 events for “AI Safety Concerns”.
“…l 69 victims of train crash, including 2 Japanese nationals AI generated MADRID – The Spanish authorities said on Nov 2 that they had identified all 69 people killed in last week’s high-speed train collision after confirming the identities of three more…”
“…S citizens, Canadian among Spain train crash dead: Official AI generated MADRID – Four US citizens and one each from Canada, Japan, Argentina, Mexico, Tunisia and the Czech Republic were among the 69 killed in October’s high-speed train collision in Spain,…”
“Spain mourns after latest train tragedy kills 68 AI generated URDA, Spain – Spain began three days of mourning on Oct 29 after its second high-speed rail collision in 2026 killed 68 people and injured scores, with relatives desperately seeking news about…”
“The story so far: “As a mother and grandmother, I believe kids deserve to be kids, without dangerous AI chatbots putting their safety and mental health at risk,...Big Tech, you’re on notice,””
“However, governors acknowledge that Congress and the federal govt have far-reaching abilities to clamp down on AI-posed threats, even as President Trump has brushed off concerns and warned states not to regulate AI.”
“However, governors acknowledge that Congress and the federal government have farther-reaching abilities to clamp down on AI-posed threats, even as President Donald Trump has brushed off concerns and warned states not to regulate AI.”
“Some Asian markets briefly retreated amid concerns that the Democrats might slow the buildout of AI because of safety concerns and local resistance to data centres.”
“Trump has wielded that authority with abandon, aided by a supine Congress and an administration staffed by sycophantic enablers.”
“Among the other mounting concerns are rogue agents, autonomous or semi-autonomous AI programs whose behavior diverges from their design intent or safety constraints.”
“Among the other mounting concerns are rogue agents, autonomous or semi-autonomous AI programs whose behavior diverges from their design intent or safety constraints.”
“"It may further dampen risk appetite and prompt investors to reassess the safety of assets held on centralized exchanges, as well as counterparty, solvency and liquidity risks," said Tim Sun, senior researcher at HashKey Group, based in Hong Kong.”
““It may further dampen risk appetite and prompt investors to reassess the safety of assets held on centralised exchanges, as well as counterparty, solvency and liquidity risks,” said Tim Sun, senior researcher at HashKey Group, based in Hong Kong.”
“He spent a record $474 million backing Republican candidates in the midterm elections, including a jaw-dropping $224 million in Texas alone – a sign of his concerns that blue policies in the state could stifle his AI profits.”
““Voters had their say tonight: they are overwhelmingly in support of AI safety and security, and very much against data centers and flock cameras,” says Brendan Steinhauser, a Republican strategist and the CEO of The Alliance for Secure AI.”
“DeepSeek engineer defends push for open-source AI smarter than humans despite higher risks Some AI pioneers have warned that AGI may escape human control DeepSeek is committed to open-source artificial intelligence to accelerate the arrival of artificial…”
“The roll-out comes after a slew of AI-driven cyberattacks around the world raised concerns about the capabilities of advanced models and the threat posed to global internet infrastructure.”
“New York City and Los Angeles, home to the nation’s biggest school districts, have issued temporary bans on generative AI tools in elementary and middle schools as they assess AI use and safety and develop policies on its use.”
“US federal court blocks Afghan deportation plan AI generated WASHINGTON - A US federal court on Nov 3 blocked the Trump administration’s plans to deport scores of Afghan immigrants back to Afghanistan, a move advocacy groups said could endanger their lives.”
“Groups that are pushing for stricter rules on AI and social media, like the Tech Oversight Project and other anti-AI organizations, see a huge opportunity to push Democrats in Congress and 2028 presidential contenders further on AI safety and data centers.”
“Across the globe, bad actors with access to AI are breaking into and taking control of the aging machines that run global critical infrastructure, from water pumps to cooling systems.”
“If initial reactions from AI safety advocates are any indication, AI and tech companies have a long way to go to convince both voters and Democrats, who will likely hold more power in Washington after Tuesday, that their efforts are sincere and not just an…”
“Dr Andrew McDonald, Drummoyne I believe some of the concerns raised by doctors are overstated.”
“…-Israeli leader says opposition must join to oust Netanyahu AI generated NAZARETH, Israel - The leader of the largest Arab-majority party in the incoming Israeli Parliament told AFP on Nov 2 that it was time for reluctant opposition members to accept…”
“While Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree brought in amendments in June, the bill continues to face pushback.”
“Some chatbots have even provided lists of candidates to vote for, raising concerns among experts that AI-generated misinformation could influence voters' decisions.”
“They are also developing an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered warning system to detect approaching bears and installing electric fencing at a waste facility that attracts animals searching for food.”
“Recently, the neighbourhood has been plagued by safety concerns over of a wave of crime.”
“…nd capacity caps, ILGA disciplinary matters committee chair Jeff Loy found that some additional safeguards sought by police were justified during high-risk periods of trade to moderate intoxication among patrons, given ongoing safety concerns raised by…”
“At least $156bn in projects were blocked or delayed in 2025 across the United States, according to Data Center Watch, a project by the AI safety firm, 10a Labs, that tracks opposition nationwide to datacenters.”
“The cash infusion comes as Anthropic’s leadership has made no secret of its support for strict government oversight of AI, including mandatory safety regulations.”
“The company’s AI-powered network of license plate readers has been at the center of a much-documented nationwide backlash, as revelations about police abuses of the technology increasingly come to light.”
“Self-improving AI the key step towards AGI but safety is key: Z.ai founder Tang says RSI represents a ‘new paradigm’ of R&D that will accelerate AI development even more than it has been The remarks underscore how AI companies in the US and China are both…”
“EU’s new levy on parcels kicks in AI generated BRUSSELS – The European Union slapped a €2 (S$2.90) handling fee on packages from outside the 27-nation bloc on Nov 1 in a bid to curb the influx from China.”
“…more complicated political picture: a progressive icon whose acceptance of contributions tied to a controversial AI data center and the fossil fuel industry has raised questions about the environmental commitments that helped propel her to national…”
“AI went 0-3 on its other bets and ended the week on a dud of a performance from the Chiefs.”
“The leader of a Christian ministry that built its own artificial intelligence application to guide users in their spiritual journey warns companies developing AI systems need to implement "ethical guidelines" to ensure their technology doesn't harm people.”
“It would be easy (and nice) to sit back and laugh about some of the weirder things we’ve seen this election cycle—President Donald Trump’s fascination with Ohio Senate nominee Jon Husted’s physique, AI slop ads, Vivek Ramaswamy’s baseball swing.”
““Every monitor has the same role: observe for potential violations of federal law and report concerns to the Department, which the Department will review after Election Day and act where appropriate,” she said.”
“In a moment marked by economic anxiety, concerns over artificial intelligence, and geopolitical instability, frightening fiction is thriving.”
“It had scheduled two community consultation sessions this week but postponed them to late November amid safety concerns.”
““There’s been a lot of people in the AI safety community that said this is one of the first areas where we are going to see the harmful impact of AI,” said Peter Slattery, a research scientist at MIT’s FutureTech, who studies how cybersecurity experts are…”
“The team also reported that the display stayed within established safety limits for skin contact.”
“Since 2021, Brigham's family farm has been using Farmblox, an AI-powered farm monitoring and management system that helps them get ahead of issues like leaks in tubing used in maple production.”
“Though it closely resembles a pepperball or paintball gun, with a plastic body and air tank affixed to the front, it fires a denser and faster-moving projectile that can cause debilitating injuries in crowd control settings.”
“…X lose legal challenge against British watchdog over online safety data demands AI generated LONDON – Meta, TikTok and X lost a legal challenge against British regulator Ofcom on Oct 30 over information requests made under the Online Safety Act, in one of the…”
“Labor is mulling copyright changes in a suite of reforms around AI, including datacentres, online safety, workforce, energy and the economy.”
“It comes after Trump met with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping last month for talks on safety issues surrounding AI, or super intelligence (SI), as he has taken to calling it.”
“The strategy: The 13-page document, titled The Plan for a Stronger Canada, lays the groundwork for new policies on defence, foreign affairs, economic security, public safety and intelligence.”
“When asked for information about candidates in some highly competitive races, NPR found that OpenAI's AI chatbot cited a set of websites that are thinly veiled political ads made to look like reporting from local news outlets.”
“But in a slate of other issues including immigration, housing costs, abortion, crime and safety and AI, corruption was the next top issue.”
“In fact, people close to Amodei say his recent coyness about the timing of the sale was motivated less by market concerns and more about supply chain issues involving the Defense Department’s ban on using its AI systems for military uses.”
“…e Home Office said it was "working with the police to tackle and prevent tool theft to protect more hardworking tradespeople", including increasing neighbourhood policing, investing in police and working with industry and AI to tackle the sale of stolen…”
“The US Department of Energy is providing up to $4.4bn in loans to support the restart of three shuttered plants, with the aim of restoring about 2.25 gigawatts.”
“…n drivers went on strike to urge more investment in railway safety. - US news | The Trump administration has opened a criminal investigation in California over claims that thousands of noncitizens are registered to vote in the state, and has begun subpoenaing…”
“A spokesperson for BenBau said the company “takes all concerns regarding the welfare, health and safety of our people extremely seriously” and has “stringent procedures for reporting, investigating and addressing workplace concerns”.”
“On Thursday afternoon, Demis Hassabis celebrated a milestone for Google’s AI efforts: Gemini 4 Carbon, a new large language model that is currently available only to cyber defenders, topped Artificial Analysis’ Intelligence Index.”
“In other words, Sagan appeared to dispute either that he’d been the person to remove the stories, or else that the decision to remove them had been made with “brand safety” in mind.”
“…reezer malfunctions as suspected cyberattack, officials say AI generated WASHINGTON – The US Pentagon is treating the spate of mysterious freezer malfunctions that spoilt food at military bases across the United States in August as a suspected hack, according…”
“BMO, CIBC, RBC, TD Bank block personal AI agents, citing safety and security The move follows public warnings from the CEOs of RBC and BMO Some of Canada's biggest banks say they will block AI agents like Meta's popular Muse assistant from directly accessing…”
“In the eyes of opponents, the facilities—and the powerful AI industry that backs them—have come to represent an attack on their safety, jobs, pocketbooks, and quality of life.”
“A new nationwide election dashboard from the NAACP and the Memphis, Tennessee-based Black environmental organization Young, Gifted & Green aims to help residents bring those concerns to the ballot box.”
“Last November, the Department of Health and Human Services announced the elimination of “black box” warnings on hormone replacement therapies, aiming to reverse nearly two decades of stigma surrounding a key treatment for menopause symptoms.”
“…timate image capture, or similar privacy invasions,” what imagery it uses for AI training, and whether people can request their biometric and other data captured by its glasses be deleted, along with several more questions about the glasses’ safety and…”
“…a statement to People magazine, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency said flight-time limits provide a safety baseline, while airlines must actively manage fatigue through reporting systems, operational measures and a culture that allows crews to raise…”
“In the current protest wave, placards and chants mainly take aim at education grievances, social inequalities and the rising cost of living – though each country also comes with its own unique set of complaints.”
“As a response to the safety concerns, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Sep. 12 that the company will follow its rival Anthropic in expanding access to third-party evaluators, who assess the safety of AI systems and the practices of developers.”
“…asmine Wang, and Mikita Balesni suggested they were fired for collaborating with outside experts on safety concerns, intimating that OpenAI is becoming less open to its researchers working in tandem with independent entities to create safety mechanisms for…”
“The statement comes after the three researchers, Tomek Korbak, Jasmine Wang and Mikita Balesni, posted a letter to OpenAI’s various safety oversight groups detailing the circumstances around their firings and their concerns about AI.”
“OpenAI said its agents disabled parts of an internal misbehavior monitoring system, intensifying worries of AI acting in malign ways.”
“The disclosure also comes amid growing concerns that AI safety efforts are lagging behind the rapid development of increasingly powerful systems.”
“The incident seemed to confirm the AI safety community’s worst fears: as AI got smarter, it would circumvent efforts to contain it.”
“'The safety and wellbeing of our visitors, staff team and animals remain our highest priority.' It added: 'As we welcome visitors back, we would ask everyone to be understanding and respectful towards our staff team, who have shown tremendous professionalism…”
“A man who was killed by a tiger at a South Yorkshire zoo had suffered bouts of psychosis, his family told an inquest opening, as they expressed concerns about his contact with mental health services before his death.”
“…on Saturday after emergency services rushed to the scene An air ambulance and police van are seen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Saturday afternoon Dan Swaine, executive director of place at City of Doncaster Council, said: 'As the relevant licensing authority…”
“The company is open to expanded data breach rules enacted into law in Australia, as concerns about AI safety persist in light of recent hacking incidents.”
“But the unauthorised access of a foreign government’s websites has dominated headlines in Australia – where Medicare is a prized and trusted institution – and fuelled concerns about the risks of AI.”
“The company also backed a proposal floated by the federal government's Office of AI that would require AI developers to report serious safety incidents, saying its current reporting commitments were largely voluntary.”
“The super intelligence firm, headed by intensely safety-focused Dario Amodei, sprinkled their sales pitch with anxious disclaimers about AI's ruinous potential.”
“The prospectus highlights the AI company’s rapid growth over the past year, fuelled by Big Tech’s breakneck spending that has driven a rally in AI stocks, while raising concerns about lofty valuations and rising debt.”
“Darya Shipilova, a lab worker at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute, was initially reported to have contracted pneumonic plague, raising concerns about the kinds of research being conducted at the facility and the safety measures employed there.”
“What to know about plague after suspected Siberian lab worker case AI generated SIBERIA – Plague is one of history’s most feared diseases, responsible for pandemics that killed tens of millions of people.”
“OpenAI filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in June, but it has pushed it back until 2027, with chief executive Sam Altman citing safety concerns over artificial intelligence.”
“The company declined to comment on the figures, which come after a series of AI safety crises involving its models.”
“…archers later published an open letter explaining the circumstances of their departure, warning that abrupt dismissals can create uncertainty among staff and may harm an organizational culture where researchers feel empowered to raise critical safety…”
“OpenAI scraps release of new AI model over safety concerns OpenAI flags 6 new examples of 'concerning' AI behaviour OpenAI said on Friday it fired three researchers after an investigation found they had violated company policies on handling sensitive…”
“Sue Walsh, Woollahra Two articles sickened me: “Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin” and “New US sanctions aimed at crippling the ICC””
“Ukrainian drone strikes have partly disabled an AI data centre operated by Russian digital giant Yandex.”
“In November 2024, the Senate committee on adopting AI that Sheldon chaired made 13 recommendations, including extending workplace safety protections to cover AI.”
“In November 2024, the Senate committee on adopting AI that Sheldon chaired made 13 recommendations, including extending workplace safety protections to cover AI.”
“The President, however, has insisted on a light regulatory touch, dismissing AI safety concerns as a hoax and warning that tougher restrictions would cause the US to lose the race against China.”
“…ump to honour Elon Musk, Nvidia’s Huang with science awards AI generated WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump is set to award billionaire Elon Musk and other tech titans with medals celebrating science and technological innovation at a summit on Oct 8,…”
“Sam Altman’s AI company released the figures in its first report on teen use on Oct 7 as rapid adoption of AI platforms raises concerns about their impact on adolescent mental health and developmental safety.”
“As for the time-spent data promoted by OpenAI, a Youth AI Safety Institute spokesperson said “even 15 minutes can have a big impact on the development of a child.””
“Trump has been an enthusiastic cheerleader for AI, which he prefers to refer to as “Super Intelligence,” and has rubbished concerns about the technology’s apocalyptic potential – which even industry leaders like Musk, Open AI’s Sam Altman and Anthropic’s…”
“Wiener is a leader in AI safety and YIMBYism, and the California politics insiders I’ve talked to have been impressed by his intelligence, drive, and performance in Sacramento.”
“Trump himself has sought to address safety concerns by convening AI executives at the White House to sign a nonbinding “Accord on Super Intelligence” and establishing a new task force on AI led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton.”
“The researchers said their findings raised the possibility that AI’s “priors” could shape consequential policy decisions, including in AI safety.”
“The federal government wants to ban AI chatbots which seek to create “emotional intimacy” after prime minister Anthony Albanese raised the alarm in a heartfelt speech about children treating these agents as their “best friend”.”
“…o broaden their drone use beyond emergency-only response to aid in everyday patrols, while citizens are concerned about drones conducting warrantless searches, if municipalities are hoarding too much data collected by drones, and whether drone makers have too…”
“Ottawa eyes gaming safety rules Canadian Identity Minister Marc Miller says Ottawa is open to expanding its proposed digital safety legislation to include gaming platforms such as Roblox and Discord, amid concerns that predators are using them to target…”
“Struggling with the “impossible task” of naming three things that she loves about her own 10 year old daughter, the New York Times reports, Mayer asked the AI assistant she just launched to do that thinking for her.”
“…ending, increase the cost of borrowing, severely weaken the safety net that has to be there if we go through another crash thanks to an AI bubble or a bonds crisis – and have a devastating impact on the City, which has been the greatest engine of growth for…”
“It was the latest episode in the park that has raised concerns about safety.”
“The new pact won the agreement of the five “frontier” companies vying to dominate AI.”
“Others, like former AI Czar David Sacks, have said tech companies need to act responsibly and police themselves, slowing down their development if they cannot guarantee safety.”
“Women 'risk being left behind' in AI push, advocates warn Canadian lawmakers Parliamentary committee hears from experts on AI's impact on women, girls and 2SLGBTQ+ individuals Canada must ensure its artificial intelligence strategy doesn't leave women and…”
“'We can and will investigate serious concerns that suggest patient safety or the public's confidence in doctors may be at risk.”
“Holly Williams: Lots of parents have concerns about social media.”
“Loss of jobs Lamanauskas acknowledged growing concerns about AI-driven job losses, citing estimates that the technology could displace 90 million jobs, but also create 170 million new ones.”
“The 27-year-old claims that neither Anthropic, the firm behind the popular Claude system, nor ChatGPT creators OpenAI, where he previously worked, were ‘acting responsibly’ over AI safety.”
“This is the second whale carcass to wash up on the city's beaches this week, and the third in the past month, raising concerns about a further increase in shark activity just as beaches are about to become more crowded ahead of summer.”
“The AFN released a series of position papers last week on economic development, policing and public safety, employment, and health.”
“…imah shuts all beaches as neighbours grapple with oil spill AI generated Ras Al Khaimah authorities said on Oct 24 that all beaches in the emirate would be closed until further notice, a day after an offshore oil leak prompted beach closures in neighbouring…”
“The disclosure comes amid concerns over the ability of increasingly capable AI agents to identify and exploit software flaws, including in the guardrails meant to contain them.”
“US Treasurys gained in what analysts characterized as a flight to safety by investors increasingly concerned over the health of the AI sector and rising oil prices.”
“The bigger worry is around OpenAI, whose CEO Sam Altman said last month that the company isn’t planning to go public until next year, partly citing concerns about AI safety.”
“There were stories this week about cloaking devices, flying cars and rogue AI agents poking around bank accounts.”
“Apart from serious concerns over power and water supply, air and noise pollution, unsightly infrastructure and general disruption to amenity and people’s wellbeing, job losses attributable to AI are proceeding at pace.”
“…o datacentre construction is being fuelled by widening public concern about the safety of AI systems, after a summer in which some of the largest companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic and Google appeared to lose control of some of their most cutting-edge…”
“Rogers said he supports an antitrust exemption for the frontier AI companies that only covers coordination on the safety of their technology, and he suggested he might be in favor of a so-called “kill switch” for programs that become dangerous.”
“In a bizarre twist, Gonzalez Rogers also shot down a request by Meta’s Simonsen to use an AI model to speed up review of the withheld documents – asserting that the court couldn’t trust the model to be reliable without more information.”
“Paris police said on Wednesday they would ban Thursday’s planned protest, citing concerns for public safety and the protection of property.”
“Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spent weeks away from his Sydney residence this year as the government built a blast-resistant safety bunker in Kirribilli House.”
“The BBC has spoken to several tech workers who have either recently resigned from Google's AI company, Google DeepMind, or are in the process of leaving, over concerns with the tech firm's military contracts.”
““But concerns about AI’s impact are already transcending geopolitical blocs, and they’re prompting action from major powers,” he said, pointing to a proposal last month for the U.S. and China to set up an AI safety alert system for issues that could threaten…”
“… followed a probe into the case by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, which was “responsible for conducting a thorough and impartial investigation,” as Mississippi Department of Public Safety Press Secretary Alex Gibert wrote to The Intercept on…”
“It named airports, examination centres, secure government establishments, healthcare facilities, shopping malls, court premises and public places as particular areas of risk.”
“Recent news stories, following former Anthropic safety employee Jacob Coxon’s statements about AI’s near-term apocalyptic risks, were further reminders of the absolute amorality of Altman and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei.”
“Anthropic presents itself as an AI frontier lab that prioritizes safety, coming up with its own draft bills to regulate the industry.”
“Across both UC and CD, duvakitug was generally well tolerated throughout the maintenance period, with a safety profile consistent with the induction phase and no new safety concerns identified.”
“This was affirmed by the Xi-Trump summit in Washington where both presidents agreed to establish a formal AI dialogue and hotline.”
“A former employee from AI safety and research firm Anthropic even warned that AI companies are “gambling with our lives”.”
“… course project to start immediately, despite judge’s order AI generated WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said on Oct 19 that his administration would begin renovation work immediately on a historic Washington golf course that a federal judge had…”
“He had seen Muse’s plush toy-looking avatar pop up on Instagram and decided to see if the AI agent could spare him some online bargaining.”
“Yet Washington’s response has been disjointed: Some in Congress propose a select committee on AI, some in industry want antitrust rules waived so labs can coordinate on safety, and the White House drafted a charter for its "Super Intelligence Force."”
“… is understood to have been questioned under caution by Humberside police. - Energy | The development of a huge AI datacentre hailed by the UK government has received a fresh setback after Microsoft pulled out of the project over concerns about power…”
“The AI industry has come under intense scrutiny recently over safety concerns and fears about its impact on society and the economy.”
“…rapid expansion of data infrastructure necessary to support AI buildout has been highly controversial, drawing widespread opposition over surging residential electricity rates, grid strain, high water consumption for cooling systems, noise pollution near…”
“US voters are increasingly concerned about AI safety, data centres and job losses, and this could show Newsom is acting to address this, Hanna says.”
“…nt, need for international co-operation major challenges to creating safeguards As concerns mount over incidents of AI agents going rogue, experts and stakeholders are increasingly pushing for government regulation of AI systems that are becoming more…”
“…ters lure bears with bacon-greased doughnuts Maxine Joselow AI generated WASHINGTON – Hunters on some public lands in Alaska will be allowed to bait bears with doughnuts soaked in bacon grease before shooting them at close range, under a rule the Trump…”
“Anthropic, the creator of the AI assistant Claude, confirmed on Friday it is circulating a draft bill among US lawmakers aimed at regulating artificial intelligence to address the lack of federal legislation on the risks posed by the new technology.”
“Under the banner of “safety”, tech giants are attempting to write the rules to protect their monopolies by shutting down competition from smaller, cheaper open-source AI models.”
“…zl Barez, a senior researcher at the University of Oxford specialising in AI safety and governance, said current AI models cannot “reliably” determine whether an interaction with an AI chatbot “is purely hypothetical or is likely to lead to harmful…”
“…llions in funding put toward Manitoba First Nations Police, safety officers - B.C.’s advanced polls open as Conservatives say a costed platform is coming soon - As Alberta referendum nears, seeds to dispute results planted online: report And while it’s true…”
“…the opening of his inquest this week, his loved ones raised concerns about the contact William, who had developed schizophrenia and suffered with bouts of psychosis, had with mental health services in Doncaster, where he had been living and working as a…”
“After the debate, Reason asked both candidates about their positions on age-verification laws for social media and AI, since such regulations raise significant privacy and censorship concerns by age-gating the internet.”
“…ed killer attending McGill law school divides students over safety, 2nd chances Despite violent past, offender’s lawyer says reintegration is ‘what rehabilitation is about’ Students in McGill University’s law faculty say they are concerned about the presence…”
“It has been compared to a disastrous Willy Wonka attraction in Glasgow also in 2024, which featured AI-generated adverts and sparse, bleak decor.”
“…ore likely to show up early.” - Regina City Council debates concerns and involvement in Bell’s AI Data Centre expansion - Vancouver Aquatic Centre 25-metre rebuild a First Nation’s land claim issue: Park Board chair - BC NDP election costings would see…”
“It comes as some tech stocks, including firms that make the chips and other hardware that power data centres, have come under pressure over concerns about the large amounts of money being spent on AI infrastructure.”
“Over half thought there was at least a 10% chance AI would cause “human extinction or similarly permanent and severe disempowerment of the human species”. 72% said we needed to be prioritizing AI safety research more.”
“They expressed concerns about many aspects of the buildings, including their size, construction and operational noise, their impact on air, water and energy resources, as well as the speed at which they seem to be approved by local authorities.”
“People getting voting info from AI an ‘emerging concern’, AEC says Josh Taylor The Australian Electoral Commissioner, Jeff Pope, has said people getting their information about voting in Australia from AI chatbots such as ChatGPT or Claude is an “emerging…”
“It charts the development of Artificial General Intelligence (a broad, hypothetical computer system with human-level intelligence as opposed to task-specific AI systems) by scientist Ilya Sutskever and OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman.”
“… stepped in to block it from awarding Palantir a two-year £50m deal for Scotland Yard to use AI to process intelligence in criminal investigations in a system called unified operational analytics (UOA), citing a “clear and serious breach” of procurement…”
“Explore classes on stopping spam, phone security, financial protection and using AI to get better healthcare.”
“Concerns about AI safety have soared after models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic were involved in security incidents during testing, piling on pressure to regulate the technology.”
“Safety concerns about AI agents – highly capable computer programs that are able to design and perform sequences of tasks autonomously – have risen since the summer, when OpenAI confirmed that a “swarm” of agents had attacked Hugging Face, a tech startup.”
“…rk City horse carriages set to be banned in 2028 after deal AI generated NEW YORK – Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the New York City Council speaker reached a deal on legislation to ban horse-drawn carriages, potentially putting an end to a Central Park staple and…”
“A Queensland teacher has been jailed after he took photos of uniformed schoolgirls and traded AI-generated nude images of them with others online, as details of his offending were revealed in court.”
“The warning comes as the capture of Yemeni territory along the Red Sea coastline last month by the Iran-backed Houthis has raised concerns over the safety of internet cables linking Europe and Asia.”
“Huang, whose company makes the chips that AI firms require, dismissed Hinton’s vocal concerns that the pace and breadth of AI development at the “frontier” could soon outpace the human ability to control it, and particularly his warning that there is a 10-20%…”
“…ointed us to its Support Page online, which states that the safety system is designed to detect and blur photos and videos containing nudity, gore, or violence before a user can view them, but its integration into live video calls like FaceTime operates…”
“However, officials will now re-examine their AI camera policy following growing public concern over surveillance systems like Verkada and Flock Safety.”
“Many of those concerns have centered on the often-troubling biases programmed into AI platforms.”
“Leading frontier AI firms will appear before MPs on Tuesday in response to growing concerns about the safety of the technology.”
“In fact, the conversation now reaches beyond classical safety concerns, getting into AI’s impact on economic life and the environment, as well as possible responses, from alignment research to government regulation.”
“AI firm OpenAI, thrust into the public consciousness much more recently than Meta, has had to defend against dozens of lawsuits alleging chatbot ChatGPT lacks safety guardrails.”
“He also asked for “government support” for AI companies in democratic countries “to establish common safety standards” and to “attempt to coordinate with authoritarian governments.””
“Here is the agenda for the day. 11am: Kanishka Narayan, the AI minister, gives a speech. 11am: Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, and Zia Yusuf, its home affairs spokesperson, hold a press conference. 11.30am: Downing Street holds a lobby briefing. 2.30pm:…”
“The writer of the film Artificial has said AI is “just as powerful and dangerous” as critics of the technology claim.”
“Labor will introduce legislation covering online safety, gas reservation and a minimum tax on discretionary trusts this week.”
“Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority said that airport operations were temporarily suspended pending damage and safety assessments, without specifying when flights would resume.”
“These disclosures have fuelled concerns about the security risks of cutting-edge AI and renewed conversation about a so-called AI kill switch.”
“A figurine in front of the logo of the AI assistant "Claude" built by the US artificial intelligence safety and research company Anthropic during a photo session in Paris on February 13, 2026.”
“New concerns emerge on AI safety A day later, three researchers at OpenAI's headquarters said the ChatGPT maker had fired them, posting that “fear and unclear rules stymie AI safety work.””
“It is the first known instance in which a rogue AI appeared to communicate a false tip to authorities, despite instructions not to create accounts or submit anything destructive.”
“It’s become a key issue in the debate around AI safety concerns.”
“Flock Safety plans to let go of about 18% of its employees, people with direct knowledge of the plans said on Thursday, as the maker of AI-powered surveillance cameras and license-plate readers faces mounting opposition to its products from communities and…”
““If Anthropic delays, a large part of it will probably be due to concerns about safety issues,””
“The plans, outlined by the founder of the Gaza Children Village during a webinar last month, have drawn ethical, safety, and privacy concerns from Palestinian organizations, human rights advocates, and at least one of the charity's partner groups.”
“"At this point, we're recommending that teens don't use it," says Tom Siegel, executive director of the Youth AI Safety Institute at Common Sense Media.”
“Last month, Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, said that the company would not float on the stock market this year as had been expected, citing safety concerns over AI.”
“In September, OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman said his company did not aim to list on the stock market this year, citing concerns over the technology's safety that make it "an ill-advised moment" to go public.”
“PLUS: Slinking back to X With safety questions still swirling, the company introduces a more business-focused take on agents On the eve of the company's developer conference, it cancels a new model over safety fears Meta has a new vision to sell, but it may…”
“The frontier artificial intelligence lab disclosed its efforts in a safety report on Thursday as the general public’s concerns about the advanced technology abound.”
“Speaking to hundreds of analysts and developers, Zuckerberg proceeded to share news about Meta's latest AI products: its new agentic chatbot Muse, a slew of smart glasses, as well as a Tamagotchi-like AI gadget users can attach to their wrists.”
“But some critics say the Maanshan plant is too small to make a real difference amid the AI boom, and radioactive waste storage and the potential for accidents remain ongoing concerns.”
“…til 2027 - Saskatoon encampment removal resumes to address ‘safety concerns,’ city says - Saskatchewan MLAs racked up $10.9 million in expenses last year - Bail granted for driver in Saskatchewan crash that killed mother and daughters “We’re watching the…”
“Yet the senior FTC official reiterated to Semafor that it plans a significant probe, with it being revealed to the media due to public health and safety concerns about AI systems.”
“It would prohibit the use of Chinese technology in U.S. data centers and related infrastructure and hold companies criminally liable if their facilities power AI chatbots that undermine children’s safety.”
“But many are now being powered with AI software, such as Fusus, from the public-safety technology giant Axon.”
“According to The Washington Post, the Trump administration has tried to tie the online safety bill to other parts of its AI agenda, which includes legislation that would make it harder to regulate the technology at the state level.”
“Cornell party permits halted by city, citing assault case AI generated Officials in the upstate New York town that is home to Cornell University placed a moratorium on permits for some student parties as local leaders scrutinise how the Ivy League school…”
“Charlton raised concerns that “frontier labs are putting capability ahead of safety”, positing that Australia can have the most impact on the development of AI by hosting and influencing frontier labs.”
“The AI governance framework pushes for stringent standards as safety concerns about the advanced technology abound.”
“Besides the deaths of a dozen people from the compounding pharmacy in New England, some groups have raised broader safety concerns about drugs from compounding pharmacies.”
“Members of Meta’s Oversight Board, the longest-running experiment of independent oversight in the tech industry, have some advice for AI companies looking to launch their own independent safety committees — give boards real power, or they will not mean much.”
“When the blinding, throbbing, pheromone-drenched atmosphere of a club is reduced to two dimensions, it’s like AI trying to tell a joke.”
“In March, Australia introduced stricter laws requiring users to prove they were over 18 in order to access adult content such as porn, R-rated video games and sexually explicit AI chatbots.”
“I am among those who believe that the next year will be decisive in shaping the future of AI policy, regulation, and safety.”
“For his part, Donald Trump is something of an “accelerationist” who has called AI safety concerns a hoax.”
“Dear Steven: Earlier this month, frustrated by some of your social media posts, I challenged you to a public debate on AI.”
“In recent weeks, Trump announced a move to let the AI industry police itself, tried to rebrand the technology as “super intelligence” and brushed aside bipartisan concerns about the impacts of data centers on nearby residents.”
“AI giants pressed under oath to make key safety guarantee MAJOR HEADLINES ‘IT’S RAMPANT' — Ole Miss students, bar workers warn of culture of underage drinking, fake ID schemes and frat allegations.”
“Congressional scrutiny of automated license plate readers has ramped up in recent weeks, with criticism mostly aimed at Flock Safety over the large number of law enforcement agencies it contracts with.”
“Joseph Miller, an AI safety researcher who has suspended his doctoral studies at Oxford University to run Pause AI’s UK branch, noticed the shift while campaigning outside Brixton tube station in London.”
“Civil rights groups and former detainees have repeatedly raised concerns in lawsuits and government reports about medical care, safety and treatment at facilities around the country, including in Adelanto.”