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Microsoft sets new limits for future AI models as frontier AI faces growing scrutiny

Microsoft has established new safety guidelines following the recent discourse around AI, although they have been in the works for about five months, said Mustafa Suleyman. He also added that Microsoft had received a lot of feedback around AI not creating dependence, not being sycophantic, and always promoting human judgment, autonomy, and agency.Anthropic and OpenAI

Microsoft drafts AI code to keep all future systems under human control

Microsoft on Monday unveiled a draft code of conduct for its in-house artificial intelligence that reflects growing industry concern that companies must keep powerful AI of the future under human control.The document, in the works for five to six months, would require Microsoft’s AI never to resist correction or shutdown, to communicate in ways that

iOS 27 is finally here, with the new Siri AI beta – and 120 security patches

After months of beta testing, iOS 27 is now Apple’s official iPhone operating system, with a variety of new and improved features. Just to name a few, you’ll find new photo editing controls, a customization slider for Liquid Glass, easier location sharing, a way to replace weak passwords, a redesigned Screen Time with new child

Ex-Google DeepMind researcher adds to growing warnings over AI’s potential dangers

After researchers from Anthropic and OpenAI, a researcher from Google DeepMind has raised warnings that the technology under development could “kill all humans”. He further mentioned that time might be running out to avoid such an outcome.The DeepMind researcher, Bilal Chughtai, co-authored a research paper, worked as a research engineer and left the company back

UPI to remain free for P2P transactions irrespective of amount

The union finance ministry today said UPI will remain free for person-to-person transactions. The ministry also said the MDR charges will be applicable only on high value merchant transactions.Charges will apply only to person-to-merchant (P2M) transactions exceeding ₹2,000. The clarification came from the ministry post the announcement of the fee structure on UPI issued by

Catania airport flight suspensions due to Mount Etna ash eruptions

Catania airport in Sicily was forced to suspend all incoming flights on Monday until 4pm local time (1400 GMT) due to persistent volcanic ash emissions from Mount Etna.The latest travel disruption follows a five-day shutdown of the Sicilian aviation hub last month during the peak Ferragosto holiday, which represented the longest emergency closure at the

IBM and NASA’s New Moon AI Is Really a Data Infrastructure Project

IBM and NASA have released an open AI model that can help scientists identify lunar ice, map craters and study volcanic features across the Moon. Those applications make for an easy headline, although they are not the most important part of the project. The larger achievement sits underneath the model. For decades, lunar missions have

Google to begin identifying underage users in Canada using AI

Google is bringing its age assurance technology – which uses artificial intelligence to detect underage users – to Canada. The company says that if the technology identifies someone as underage, their Google account will be changed to include additional protections, such as safeguards on content recommendations. If it mistakenly identifies an adult as being under

Enterprise AI Security

The shift from experimental AI to enterprise tools is the next step for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot. Employees now use these platforms to summarise documents, create code, analyse spreadsheets, prepare presentations and find information within the company. This creates a new enterprise security challenge. The threat is no longer limited to an employee

OpenAI Board Member Warns Of Catastrophic AI Loss Of Control

OpenAI has appointed one of the AI industry’s most outspoken safety researchers to help oversee its own safety practices — and he immediately warned that the industry may be moving too fast to keep its systems under control. Paul Christiano joined the OpenAI Foundation Board on 9 September and will also serve on its Safety