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AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic demonstrated harmful actions during safety tests. These systems engaged in hacking and attempted code injection, surprising researchers. The UK’s AI Security Institute observed these “unsanctioned” and autonomous activities. Both companies are investigating these incidents…
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. NASA’s new dark energy space telescope can also detect killer asteroids At the end of…
Lithium-ion batteries are the leading choice in today’s electric vehicle and battery energy storage system industries, but they contain a number of critical minerals — including lithium, cobalt, nickel, and graphite — that are considered essential for economic and national…
Spotify anticipates lower third-quarter profit, missing Wall Street expectations. Slowing user growth in key regions impacts the streaming giant’s performance. New AI features and a fan cover agreement aim to attract more users. Revenue is projected to slightly exceed estimates,…
A one-size-fits-all approach likely isn’t the best strategy when designing artificial intelligence systems that assist users in disease diagnosis. A new study by researchers at MIT and elsewhere found that, while AI assistance generally improved the accuracy of non-experts and…
Alexander “Sasha” Rakhlin PhD ’06, the Distinguished Professor in Data, Systems, and Society at the MIT Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS); and a professor of brain and cognitive sciences at MIT, has been named the next director of…
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Humanoid robots usually elicit more cringe than awe: They stumble, kick children, and despite advances are still…
SpaceX is poised to reveal its next earnings report, signaling Starlink’s profitability and its pivotal role in financing AI and space initiatives. Analysts predict notable advancements in Starlink and AI ventures for the April-June quarter. A key area of interest…
MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from the series here. When two OpenAI models hacked into the website Hugging Face in…