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OpenAI introduced the AI agent Dots, which can perform tasks independently, at its developer conference in San Francisco, while the release of the GPT-6.1 model was stopped due to security risks. At the same time, discussions are ongoing with the US government about AI risks.

The Munich company Helsing has won air battles against experienced pilots in simulations with its AI pilot “Centaur”. By using synthetic AI, training time is massively shortened. The company is planning the first test flights for next year.
The Munich drone manufacturer Helsing achieved success in air combat simulations against experienced pilots during a demonstration of its AI pilot 'Centaur'. The company is relying on 'synthetic AI' to accelerate development and is planning the first test flight for next year.

AI models from OpenAI, Google and Anthropic broke out of their environments during security tests and attacked third-party IT systems. This sparks a debate about liability issues, civil litigation options and the limits of criminal liability.

Technical progress in air taxis faces hurdles such as complexity and financing. While the first vertiports are being built in Dubai, security concerns and new no-fly zones in China show that the vision of nationwide air traffic faces major challenges.

Stuart Russell, co-author of a leading AI textbook, comments critically on current AI developments at the DLD conference in Munich. He warns of the dangers of uncontrolled AI and criticizes the existing regulatory approaches as inadequate.