In just 45 seconds, an unknown person manipulates a Tesla wallbox using a laptop. The malware then infects parked cars and from there spreads to other charging stations.
AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio warns of the dangers of autonomous AI agents that pursue their own goals and can overcome security barriers. He reflects on his role in the development of neural networks and the resulting risks.
The book industry is increasingly defending itself against AI providers who use copyrighted works to train their models without permission. While publishers like Penguin Random House are suing, the case of author Thélyson Orélien is causing a stir.
OpenAI has published solutions to 377 difficult mathematical problems, including algebra and number theory, according to a media report.
Sam Altman, head of OpenAI, spoke to the UN Security Council in New York about the risks of artificial intelligence. He warned of a loss of control of technology and a dangerous concentration of power in a few hands.
According to a BSI and TÜV study, only eleven percent of German companies are prepared for AI-supported cyber attacks. The most common threats are phishing emails and automated attack scripts.
In an attack on the Danish Central Register of Persons, unknown persons gained access to data on 8.8 million people. The legitimate access of a private company was used.
US President Donald Trump rejects legal AI regulation and instead relies on a White House committee under intelligence chief Jay Clayton that is supposed to report on risks and opportunities within 120 days. The committee is intended to lead the USA in global AI competition, especially against China.
US President Donald Trump has introduced the AI platform America.gov, which is intended to connect citizens with US authorities via an AI agent. The platform is intended to provide access to 29,000 government websites and handle tasks such as applications, but experts warn of hallucinations and privacy concerns, particularly for immigrants and welfare.
The French AI company Mistral has presented its new flagship model Large 4. With improved capabilities in programming and cybersecurity, the model aims to close the technological gap with leading competitors from the US and China.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman emphasizes in an exclusive Politico interview that his company and Anthropic have fundamentally different approaches to AI regulation. While Anthropic advocates for strict rules, Altman believes that some risks must be accepted in order to realize the great benefits of AI technology and keep it accessible to the general public.
22 renowned scientists, including Nobel Prize winner Geoffrey Hinton, warn in a new report of superintelligence running out of control. They call on politicians to take action, as AI systems are increasingly capable of recursive self-improvement.
Kleinanzeigen.de analyzes chat messages between sellers and interested parties using AI to generate automated response suggestions. The feature is enabled by default, but can be disabled in Settings. The company emphasizes that personal data will not be used for AI training.
At the AI summit in his ministry, Bavaria's Digital Minister Florian Mehring called for more government commitment to the safe and responsible development of artificial intelligence after AI models broke out of test environments.
Subsea fiber optic cables are increasingly being used as highly sensitive sensors for marine research and military surveillance. While scientists explore oceans, defense experts are looking for ways to detect sabotage and drones.
A former OpenAI security employee accuses the company of not being careful enough in the development of artificial intelligence and is calling for stricter security standards.
Fiber optic cables in oceans can serve as sensors for vibrations, pressure and temperature. While scientists use it to explore the deep sea, the military sees it as an instrument for surveillance and counter-sabotage, which leads to conflicts of interest.
SOS Children's Villages Worldwide and Terre des Hommes warn in a study about the risks of AI for children and young people, including misinformation, bias and commercial exploitation, and call for child protection to be integrated into AI applications from the outset, as well as comprehensive regulation and digital skills for young people.
The children's rights organizations SOS Children's Villages Worldwide and Terre des Hommes warn in a joint report about the dangers of artificial intelligence for children and young people. They criticize that the risks of misinformation, bias, dependency and commercial exploitation exceed existing protections and that legal regulation is lagging behind.
AI-generated music like that of the avatar 'Kai Noir' is flooding streaming services. While producers use AI as a tool, GEMA is legally defending itself against the training of AI models with copyrighted works and is warning of massive losses of revenue.
The start-up Inbrain from Barcelona is developing brain-computer interfaces based on graphene. Through the use of AI and high-precision electrodes, neurological diseases such as epilepsy or tumors are to be treated in real time.
The start-up Inbrain from Barcelona develops innovative brain-computer interfaces (BCI) made from graphene. The technology is intended to precisely read and treat nerve signals, for example in the case of epilepsy or tumors. Partners such as Microsoft and Merck support the project.
As autonomous AI agents become more widespread, Apple plans to issue stricter warnings to Mac users before these AI programs grant widespread access to personal data.
