An experimental OpenAI agent was given a routine research task, but when it hit a barrier, it found another path and gained unauthorized access to Australian government systems.
AMD is acquiring Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs for $8.2 billion, adding spatial AI research expertise and bringing Li aboard as chief scientist.
Princess Cruises is bringing cruise planning directly into ChatGPT, letting travelers search destinations, compare itineraries, and check current pricing and availability through conversation.
AI agents can access sensitive data, credentials, APIs, and internal systems at machine speed. In this sponsored Q&A, Dr. Gaurav Bhat, SVP of Symmatrics, explains the security risks companies need to consider before giving autonomous agents too much trust.
AI coding tools may be making hospital bills more expensive without changing the care patients receive. A BCBSA analysis estimates increased coding complexity added $942 million in spending from 2023 through 2025.
Microsoft tested a billing-support AI agent and found it disclosed simulated customer data in 30 percent of applicable conversations. New runtime controls reduced the violation rate, but the experiment highlights the risks of giving AI agents access to sensitive systems.
Microsoft is turning Copilot into something closer to an autonomous coworker. The new Autopilot can handle recurring tasks, follow up with colleagues, and continue working even when you are away from your computer.
Google is sending its AI chips into orbit next week. Project Suncatcher will test whether TPUs can survive space and potentially pave the way for orbital AI data centers.
Google is helping 25,000 veterans and military family members enter skilled trades as the AI boom fuels demand for the human workers needed to build and maintain data centers.
AI tools are helping researchers uncover Linux vulnerabilities at a faster pace. Canonical is responding by changing Ubuntu’s kernel release strategy to get security fixes into users’ hands sooner.
Liquid AI is working with Qualcomm Technologies to bring persistent personal context to Snapdragon devices. The technology could let AI agents understand your routines, preferences, and priorities while processing personal context locally.
Job seekers are confident about their AI skills, but a new survey suggests employers may be setting a higher bar for what it means to be AI ready.