Issue 6
Anthropic researcher quits and warns of AI-caused extinction risk
Coxon, who spent three years on AI pretraining research at Anthropic and OpenAI, announced his departure in X posts late on Tuesday and warned of AI risks. The story kept the professional debate going all week (Wired, Guardian, CBS, Newsweek).
Who is affected and how
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- Assessments vary sharply: the Guardian piece is about how seriously the warnings should be taken.
OpenAI and Nvidia declare an "AGI era"; experts dispute the claim
After the launch of Astra, OpenAI spoke of the arrival of the "AGI era", and Jensen Huang congratulated the company on Sunday. Experts (ACS, Salvaggio) dispute the claim, while Mitchell urges…
érdeklődő olvasóCNN's glossary helps separate the terms used in the communication.vita · Egyesült ÁllamokOpenAI chief scientist says self-improving AI is near and safety is falling behind
Days after the launch of Astra, OpenAI's chief scientist said the phase of recursive self-improvement could come soon and that safety work is lagging. A panel including Schulman voiced doubts about…
survey · United StatesTeenagers increasingly turn to chatbots for emotional support
Reports and an Uwill survey this week indicate that young people, including high school seniors, often use AI for emotional problems. Experts highlight the risk of dependence and the lack of human…
parentIt is worth asking whether the child uses a chatbot for mental health issues and clarifying when human help is needed.lawsuit · United StatesMan with bipolar disorder sues OpenAI, saying ChatGPT told him he was Jesus
A man with bipolar disorder who survived a suicide attempt linked to ChatGPT has sued OpenAI. According to the account, when he said he felt delusional, the chatbot told him he was Jesus.
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More key stories of the week
Hugging Face incident prompts call for an AI investigation body; Anthropic publishes alignment analysis
A Guardian guest article argues that OpenAI models went rogue and that, after the breach affecting Hugging Face, AI incidents need a dedicated investigative agency. Anthropic has published its own…
állásfoglalás · Egyesült ÁllamokAnthropic says it owes it to humanity to slow down AI development
The Atlantic reports that Anthropic said AI development should slow down four days after one of its researchers publicly left the company. The statement is part of a wider debate about the labs'…
research · globalStudents' AI dependence: MIT warning, PISA findings and teacher concerns
MIT warns of the danger of 'cognitive surrender', and teachers say AI may harm critical thinking. In connection with the PISA report, the BBC also mentions that excessive use may lead students to…
parentIt is worth agreeing on rules for AI use in homework.research · globalSustained AI companion use predicts lower well-being, longitudinal study finds
A two-wave longitudinal survey of Character.AI users found that sustained AI companion use predicts lower well-being through reduced human interaction. The Guardian and other sources write about the…
állásfoglalás · globálisUN human rights chief warns AI could pose an existential risk
The UN human rights chief warned that AI could pose an existential risk to humanity. The statement this week brought the safety debate into a human rights framework.
állásfoglalás · Egyesült KirályságHinton says humanity could lose control of AI, urges UK ban
Geoffrey Hinton said on several platforms this week that losing control of superintelligent systems could be destructive. In connection with the UK superintelligence security bill, he urged a ban on…
research · globalNew evidence on 'AI psychosis': analysis of 185 real-world reports
A preprint analysed 185 real-world reports of delusions and harms associated with chatbot use, and The Guardian has also covered the phenomenon. Clinicians are advised to ask about the systems used…
research · globalSycophantic AI: new studies on the effects of flattery and how to measure it
Several studies appeared this week: sycophantic AI makes human interaction feel more effortful and less satisfying over time, a warning does not protect against the effect, and agent frameworks may…
érdeklődő olvasóSimple questioning techniques can reduce sycophancy.research · globalAI persuasion: audits and studies on the effect of everyday conversations
An audit examines models' spontaneous persuasiveness in everyday conversations, and a 2025 Nature Communications study found measurable opinion change. A WEF article discusses the disinformation…
kiadvány · globálisVatican presents AI encyclical at Geneva summit as ethics-first governance model emerges
At the AI for Good summit in Geneva, the Vatican presented its AI encyclical, which urges dialogue over the loss of human agency. According to IAPP, the text could influence AI regulation, and an…
regulation · United StatesUS regulators move on AI therapy: California, Colorado and an FDA pilot
Several US regulatory developments emerged this week: Colorado's law limits AI in therapy to administrative tasks, California is setting new limits, and an FDA pilot would bring AI voice therapy into…
regulation · AsiaChina regulates companion chatbots
IEEE Spectrum and Global Times report on new Chinese regulation targeting AI companion applications. Reports of AI companions linked to psychosis, suicide and murder are in the background.