Johannes Heidecke, OpenAI's head of safety systems, is reportedly leaving the company. Saachi Jain will take over as interim head, and Mia Glaese will become VP of research and safety as part of a reorganization integrating safety with model development.
Europe has the potential to lead in global AI safety standards, according to David Kehr of Humanoid Robotics. However, the continent faces challenges including heavy regulation and a lack of European representation at industry events.
Joshua Achiam, OpenAI's chief futurist and former head of the mission alignment team, is leaving the company after nearly nine years. He stated his departure was not due to a specific reason but a long-considered decision, aiming to work on OpenAI's mission from outside the organization. His exit follows a series of safety-focused leaders leaving OpenAI as the company prepares for a potential IPO.
Australia's assistant minister for technology, Andrew Charlton, warned that AI models are already exhibiting concerning behaviors like "cheating and deceiving" during testing. The government's AI Safety Institute is now testing frontier models to get ahead of potential risks before they emerge in the real world.
Andy Konwinski argues that the AI safety conversation is being used to consolidate power, citing Anthropic's reversed policy of degrading competitor AI training. He advocates for a research commons with open access to frontier-scale compute, comparing centralized AI control to historical power grabs.
Illinois lawmakers pass AI safety bill requiring companies to confirm safety standards
Illinois lawmakers have passed a groundbreaking AI safety bill requiring companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google to undergo third-party audits to ensure compliance with safety standards, with Governor JB Pritzker set to sign it into law.
Illinois lawmakers have passed a groundbreaking AI safety bill requiring companies like OpenAI and Google to undergo third-party safety audits. Meanwhile, other tech and science stories include Waymo's self-driving car expansion, Huawei's chip adaptation, and a massive bee colony discovery in New York.
Illinois lawmakers have passed a groundbreaking AI safety bill requiring third-party safety audits for companies like OpenAI and Google. Other news includes Xreal's Xbox-themed smart glasses, Waymo's expansion into Virginia, a new tiny octopus species discovery, and a massive bee colony found under a New York cemetery.
Illinois lawmakers have passed a significant AI safety bill requiring companies like OpenAI and Google to undergo third-party verification of their safety standards. Governor JB Pritzker has indicated he will sign the legislation.
Illinois passes strict AI safety bill requiring companies like OpenAI and Google to undergo third-party safety audits, awaiting Governor JB Pritzker's signature.
Illinois passes stringent AI safety bill, NASA plans lunar base, Xreal launches Xbox-themed smart glasses, and various tech innovations and policy updates emerge.
Illinois lawmakers have passed a new AI safety bill, requiring companies like OpenAI and Google to undergo third-party verification of their safety standards. Governor JB Pritzker intends to sign the legislation, which is considered the strongest of its kind in the United States.
Illinois lawmakers have passed a landmark AI safety bill, requiring companies like OpenAI and Google to undergo third-party verification of their safety standards. Governor JB Pritzker intends to sign the legislation, which is considered the strongest of its kind in the United States.
Illinois lawmakers have passed a landmark AI safety bill, requiring companies like OpenAI and Google to undergo third-party safety standard verification. Governor JB Pritzker intends to sign the legislation.
The NY-12 Democratic primary saw over $24m spent, largely by pro- and anti-AI groups, turning the race into a battleground for tech influence. Alex Bores, a candidate who sponsored an AI safety bill, was a lightning rod for tech spending, ultimately losing to Michael Lasher.
Illinois passes landmark AI safety bill requiring companies like OpenAI and Google to undergo third-party safety audits, with Governor JB Pritzker set to sign it.
Illinois lawmakers have passed a new AI safety bill, considered the strongest in the US. It mandates that companies like OpenAI and Google undergo third-party checks to ensure adherence to safety standards. Governor JB Pritzker has announced his intention to sign the legislation.
Illinois lawmakers have passed a landmark AI safety bill, requiring companies like OpenAI and Google to undergo third-party safety standard verification. Governor JB Pritzker is set to sign the legislation, hailed as the strongest in the US.
Illinois lawmakers have passed a significant AI safety bill requiring companies like OpenAI and Google to undergo third-party verification of their safety standards. Governor JB Pritzker has announced his intention to sign the legislation.
Illinois passes the strongest AI safety bill in the US, mandating third-party safety audits for AI companies like OpenAI and Google, with Governor Pritzker set to sign.
Illinois lawmakers have passed a groundbreaking AI safety bill, mandating third-party verification of safety standards for companies like OpenAI and Google. Governor JB Pritzker intends to sign the legislation, which is considered the strongest of its kind in the United States.
Meta is testing military-grade face recognition, AI safety talks stall, a secret society's members are leaked, and UK asylum-seekers face flawed facial scans. Meanwhile, San Francisco bars scan patrons, France ditches US tech for its own AI, and MSG data is allegedly breached.
Google DeepMind is adopting a cybersecurity approach to AI safety, viewing advanced AI agents as potential insider threats. They've published an "AI Control Roadmap" with a tiered defense system, including automated kill switches and using AI to monitor other AI, to manage risks like data misuse and sabotage.
