Hashem Al-Ghaili’s Cognify concept outlines a facility where offenders could opt for AI-crafted artificial memories of their crimes from victims’ perspectives, experiencing years of simulated consequences in real-time minutes, though the technology remains purely speculative.
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Anthropic's IPO prospectus highlights Claude's growing role in drug discovery and disease response, but it also concedes that its technical defenses against chemical and biological weapons misuse are not foolproof.
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Robotaxis without steering wheels or pedals are now carrying passengers in the United States. Their arrival is forcing regulators, insurers, and courts to decide who is legally accountable when the computer driver makes a mistake.
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AI agents are moving beyond answering questions to navigating websites, accessing accounts and carrying out transactions. As adoption grows, banks and other businesses face new challenges in distinguishing legitimate automation from activity that could put customers and services at risk.
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A memo signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorizes DHS to borrow one military-grade Active Denial System. Where it would be tested, and how it might be used, has not been specified.
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In a Harvard Magazine interview, the Berkman Klein Center's chief AI scientist explains why self-governing AI agents may be hard to switch off and what coexisting with them could involve
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