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The OpenAI chief accepts that powerful artificial intelligence gives the public good reason to worry. His proposed remedy is more trust in the companies building it, which critics find less than reassuring.
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Leading AI executives say frontier development needs brakes. Their critics see weak promises, protected incumbents and a convenient substitute for law.
The US president rejected demands for stronger artificial intelligence safeguards after an Anthropic co-founder suggested mandatory shutdown systems.
Trump and Mike Johnson say pausing advanced AI could hand China an advantage, but both acknowledge that some safety rules may be necessary.
The German defeated Ben Shelton in four sets, adding a second major title to a season that has transformed his career.
Dario Amodei says rapidly improving AI agents could form a botnet capable of seizing control of much of the internet within a year.
The left-wing bloc holds a narrow lead, but late early ballots and overseas votes could still determine who governs Sweden.
Kevin Pell is charged with risking injury to a child after his 1-year-old son, Nathaniel, died following hours in a parked truck. Prosecutors are waiting for forensic findings as investigators examine cellphone records and conflicting statements about the air conditioning.
An investment business built on decades of family trust kept collecting money long after regulators intervened. Now 204 victims face nearly $11 million in losses.
A caption promoting The Gentlemen drew accusations that Netflix was mocking Charlie Kirk on the anniversary of his killing. The company called that interpretation “ludicrous.”
Speakers at a Dallas convention used stark labels and overseas events to portray Democrats as a danger to the United States.
Federal prosecutors are reportedly examining whether the Los Angeles Clippers broke NBA salary-cap rules in connection with Kawhi Leonard.