Photo: BetaKitCanadaFinance Minister calls Cohere the “poster child” for government investmentBetaKitNov 3
Rights & powerHow “reverse game theory” could keep AI agents in checkA new approach known as “reverse game theory” aims to control powerful AI models by designing systems that incentivize them to stick to the rules. As AI models become more capable, safety researchers are scrambling to ensure they…MIT Technology ReviewNov 3
Rights & powerNew York Times and other outlets sue web browser Brave over alleged content scrapingThe New York Times is suing privacy-focused web browser company Brave for allegedly scraping the outlet’s copyrighted content and unlawfully distributing it to its own customers, like Anthropic and Perplexity.TechCrunchNov 2
Photo: WiredRights & powerHundreds of Mundane AI Apps Are Hiding Sexually Abusive Deepfake FeaturesWiredNov 2
Rights & powerLifeValIntroducing LifeVal, a benchmark measuring how well AI helps people complete everyday tasks, from finding childcare to managing finances and government paperwork.OpenAINov 2
Rights & powerCommunity safety report and new protections for teensOpenAI is strengthening violence prevention in ChatGPT with expanded safeguards, earlier interventions, and a new commitment to public safety reporting.OpenAIOct 30
Rights & powerFair use benefits everyoneOpenAI shares excerpts from court briefs by creators, academics, accessibility advocates, and legal experts, among others, on how fair use supports AI training and innovation.OpenAIOct 29
Photo: BetaKitCanadaCohere deal won’t be last time feds take stake in Canadian tech companies, AI minister saysBetaKitOct 29
Photo: The Robot ReportRights & powerWhite House makes Section 232 determination regarding foreign-made robotsThe Robot ReportOct 29
Photo: WiredRights & powerA Defense Contractor Gave Their Personal AI Agent Access to a Secure Pentagon SystemWiredOct 29
Photo: BetaKitCanadaPrairiesCan minister says new regional funding shows Canada’s commitment to AIBetaKitOct 29
Photo: BetaKitCanadaFeds to buy stake in Cohere via planned $7-billion Series E at $36-billion valuationBetaKitOct 29
Photo: Ars TechnicaRights & powerGoogle AI gets cagey when asked who won the 2020 electionsArs TechnicaOct 28
Photo: The Globe and MailCanadaAgentic AI linked to rise in cyberattacks, Canada’s cybersecurity agency saysThe Globe and MailOct 27
Photo: BetaKitCanadaLockheed Martin taps Contextere to integrate AI platform into RCAF fleetBetaKitOct 27
Photo: IEEE SpectrumRights & powerYour Robot’s Safety Functions Already Work. What If the Input Lies?IEEE SpectrumOct 27
Photo: Global NewsCanadaOttawa ‘not responsible’ for regulating AI data centre power use: ministerGlobal NewsOct 22