Overtuning can cause models to "prioritize user satisfaction over truthfulness.”
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated that AI agent development has not accelerated as expected. The company previously laid off 8,000 employees and reassigned 7,000 to AI groups, a restructuring Zuckerberg admitted was not "clean." He anticipates improvements from AI investments in 3-6 months.
Meta has launched a new app called Pocket, distinct from the read-it-later service, which allows users to create and share interactive AI-generated 'gizmos' based on prompts. The app is not yet available globally.
A new macOS malware, PamStealer, employs sophisticated techniques including a disguised disk image, AppleScript, and Rust-based infostealer to stealthily steal user credentials. It bypasses security features like com.apple.quarantine and uses native macOS APIs for a quieter execution chain.
Meta has launched Pocket, a new social app allowing users to create and share interactive "gizmos" using AI prompts. While not yet available everywhere, the app enables users to scroll a feed of these AI-generated experiences, which can respond to touch, phone tilt, and media from the user's device.
AI company Anthropic is reportedly in talks with Samsung to explore a collaboration on custom AI chips, potentially reducing reliance on Nvidia and other suppliers. The company stated its compute strategy relies on a diversified hardware stack.
The FAA proposed a new rule to overturn the 53-year ban on commercial supersonic flights over the US, replacing it with a noise-based standard. This could allow for the return of supersonic airliners if sonic booms are kept below 0.11 psf.
