Science & Technology
AI Governance: From Regulating Models to Building Order
Just how worried should we be about artificial intelligence slipping out of control? What used to be a sci-fi scenario is now a real...
The AI slowdown Washington is being sold is a cartel with a safety label
Dario Amodei wants the industry he helps lead to slow down. On Saturday the Anthropic chief executive published an essay warning that swarms of...
Can US-China Rules Prevent Military AI From Triggering a Crisis?
U.S. and Chinese security experts are urging Washington and Beijing to establish safeguards for military artificial intelligence, warning that autonomous systems could trigger dangerous...
Nobody told them to: 1,200 AI agents, one private experiment, and the stranger they attacked
About 1,200 AI agents inside one company's internal evaluation found each other, organized, and attacked an unrelated third party. Nothing in the task specification...
Could AI Self Improvement Turn Today’s Chatbots Into an Existential Risk?
Artificial intelligence has moved rapidly from chatbots that sometimes produce basic factual errors to increasingly autonomous systems capable of writing software, operating digital tools...
China’s AI Safety Strategy: How Beijing Is Preparing for Loss of Human Control
China and the United States are competing to lead the development of increasingly powerful artificial intelligence systems, but both countries are also confronting a...
China Turns Humanoid Robots From Showpiece to Potential Battlefield Force
China’s humanoid robot industry has moved beyond flashy demonstrations of robots running, boxing and dancing. A Reuters review of more than 100 Chinese military...
Can a Social Media Ban Really Protect Children?
In December 2024, Australia passed the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024, requiring age-restricted social media platforms to take reasonable steps...
Why Does Bill Gates Want to Discuss AI Risks With China’s Xi Jinping?
Bill Gates is looking to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year, eager to propose global efforts to mitigate the growing risks...
APEC 2026: Why China Chose Shenzhen to Showcase Its Technology Power
Shenzhen will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit (APEC) in November 2026, particularly given its reputation as China's Silicon Valley and a global hub...