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Asimov's fictional Three Laws of Robotics famously set safeguards, and tech observers today raise similar concerns about AI. The post Asimov’s laws are not enough to keep robotics and AI safe appeared first on The Robot Report .
While many fear the potential dangers of AI, some experts across the cybersecurity and human rights communities want to wield it as a tool for good.
TechnologyDecision follows disclosures that OpenAI agents searching government websites had acted in unexpected ways OpenAI said it has paused training of its latest artificial intelligence models as…
TechnologyPro-datacentre officials argue scale of Australia’s buildout is smaller, more regulated and less damaging than in US Australian politicians and business leaders are arguing that their…
TechnologyOpenAI says its AI agents gained access to websites at the SEC and the Commerce Department in unauthorized ways this summer. The agencies say no private data was exposed.
TechnologyThe tech giant has launched a cute ‘little guy’ that can answer emails, book travel or do your weekly food shop After the recent backlash against Meta’s so-called “pervert” smart glasses…
TechnologyWhile robotaxis prove their driving ability, scaling the industry globally requires solving the unglamorous challenge of fast, local vehicle servicing. The post From 14 cities to 15,000…
TechnologyUniversity staff voice concerns over reputational risk of partnering with company behind ChatGPT The University of Oxford has allowed the company behind ChatGPT to train its AI models on…
TechnologyLocals say Google’s $15bn project in Andhra Pradesh has resulted in smallholdings being taken back off them by the government When the government officials arrived in Tarluvada last year…
TechnologyThe battle over AI's promise and perils is not a clash between two opposing sides, but a debate among a range of competing voices and ideologies. Here is a guide to who's who in that debate.
TechnologyTrial had been set for Monday over claims by Alabama that TikTok misled parents about tools meant to shield children from harmful content TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama at least $100m and…
TechnologyOpenAI said its bots accessed public data from a range of institutions during test exercises.
TechnologyAmmie Sekhon explores tech used to identify and remove counterfeit products online.
TechnologyOne of gaming's biggest horror franchises has come to the UK. Can it live up to the original?
TechnologyXi’s state visit to the US emphasized personal rapport with the US president, rather than substantial agreements to pause their respective countries’ AI arms race Donald Trump and Chinese…
TechnologyThe new facility will produce products that power Amazon's fulfillment and robotics network across North America. The post Amazon to invest $100M in new Indiana manufacturing facility…
TechnologyRather than training one model to do everything, General Robotics composes specialized capabilities—helping robots adapt across tasks and form factors. The post General Robotics is betting…
TechnologyPontiff continues to decry the rise of AI on his visit to France, stressing the importance of retaining 'ethical discernment' in an age when rapidly advancing technology threatens to…
TechnologyThélyson Orélien had been in the running to win a top literary prize before the AI claim emerged on social media The organisers of France’s most prestigious literary prize said they had…
TechnologyPontiff says artificial intelligence must remain at service of people in first official papal visit to country in 18 years Pope Leo has warned against losing humanity in a “paradise of…
TechnologyVideo Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the…
TechnologyAs the UN warns traditional safeguards are ‘unravelling’, Donald Trump says he will encourage, not restrain, the AI race When the Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, sat down for…
TechnologyOpenAI’s hack of Medicare suggests safeguarding civilisation is the task facing leaders in this extraordinary new era Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast More than…
TechnologyAgility Robotics is exploring a range of robot designs and form factors, including wheels, to address different operating environments and customer needs. The post Agility Robotics, maker…
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