A new editorial explores how the classic film HAL scenario mirrors today’s challenges with artificial intelligence. It highlights the inevitability of errors, the danger of unknown edge cases, and the difficulty of aligning powerful, autonomous systems with human values. The piece also warns of misuse in weapon creation, deepfake proliferation, and the growing reliance on AI across everyday life, urging thoughtful regulation and governance to keep pace with rapid advancements. Read more →

Former Palantir employee and New York Assemblymember Alex Bores is facing a multi‑million‑dollar ad campaign funded by the super PAC Leading the Future. The PAC, backed by prominent AI executives and venture firms, has pledged at least $10 million to oppose Bores, who quit Palantir over its ICE work and now advocates AI transparency legislation. The conflict highlights a broader clash between tech‑industry donors and politicians pushing for greater oversight of artificial‑intelligence systems. Read more →

Anthropic's CEO has clashed with the Defense Secretary over the Department of Defense's desire to use the company's AI models for any lawful purpose. Anthropic insists its technology should not be employed for mass surveillance of Americans or fully autonomous weapons without human oversight. The Pentagon argues that vendor restrictions should not limit military operations and has warned of labeling Anthropic a supply‑chain risk if the company does not comply. The dispute highlights a broader struggle over who controls powerful AI systems—private developers or the government. Read more →

Anthropic announced a revision to its Responsible Scaling Policy, replacing hard safety tripwires with more flexible risk reports and safety roadmaps. The change follows reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged the company to grant the military unrestricted access to its Claude AI model, threatening penalties under the Defense Production Act. Anthropic’s leadership argued that strict halts on model training would no longer help anyone given the rapid pace of AI development. Critics warned the shift could erode safeguards and enable a gradual “frog‑boiling” of safety standards. Read more →