Artificial intelligence dominates the tech agenda today, with leaders in government, defense and regulation all pressing the same question: how to harness rapidly advancing systems without losing human control. At the same time, the competitive race to build AI hardware is intens...
Artificial intelligence dominates the tech agenda today, with leaders in government, defense and regulation all pressing the same question: how to harness rapidly advancing systems without losing human control. At the same time, the competitive race to build AI hardware is intensifying, showing how commercial momentum and safety fears are advancing together.
Spain’s data protection authority reports what it describes as the first personal-data breach caused by an autonomous AI agent. The agency says the agent logged into a company network, carried out actions that altered personal records and then extracted invoice data, marking a notable test case for how regulators handle AI-driven intrusions.
Warnings over AI in warfare take center stage at a Washington hearing, where critics argue military targeting systems may act faster than humans can properly verify their outputs. The discussion focuses on whether existing oversight can keep pace with AI-enabled defense tools and what safeguards are needed before such systems are trusted in high-stakes decisions.
Huawei unveils new chip technologies at its annual conference in Shanghai, underscoring the intensifying contest over the computing power behind artificial intelligence. The launch positions Huawei against major global rivals including Nvidia as companies compete to supply the processors and infrastructure needed for increasingly demanding AI workloads.
King Charles III tells technology leaders in Scotland that artificial intelligence carries existential risks if it falls into the wrong hands. He urges stronger safeguards against misuse while stressing that the development of AI should remain grounded in human values, adding another high-profile voice to the push for tighter guardrails.
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