1+ hour, 52+ min ago  (279+ words) Some of the biggest AI models aren't shy about using nuclear weapons to settle disputes in simulated war scenarios, a new academic study finds. Why it matters: Militaries are already using AI for decision support " and research suggests those systems…...

3+ hour, 31+ min ago  (326+ words) Large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT often boost San Francisco in city comparison rankings, underscoring how deeply the AI's training data is steeped in the internet's Silicon Valley narratives, a new study finds. Why it matters: As AI tools…...

1+ day, 55+ min ago  (318+ words) The more that autonomous vehicles can learn to drive in the virtual world, the less time they need to practice on physical streets. Why it matters: Simulation could accelerate robotaxi rollouts " Waymo is now operating in 10 cities " provided AI-generated training…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (222+ words) AI may be siphoning off investment dollars that once flowed to energy startups, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency. Why it matters: The global shift is a stark, data-driven sign of the times " climate ambition is…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (311+ words) The tech sector is "gripped" by an ideological vision of AI that's rooted in science fiction " but it doesn't have to be that way, three prominent economists write in a new paper to be discussed Wednesday at the Brookings Institution....

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (122+ words) Waymo is accelerating its rollout of robotaxis in the U.S., adding four new cities in Texas and Florida this week as self-driving technology begins to penetrate mainstream America. Why it matters: Armed with $16 billion in fresh capital from parent Alphabet and…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (175+ words) Advanced Micro Devices has agreed to sell AI chips to Meta that will enable the Facebook parent to deploy six gigawatts of computing power. The deal will also allow Meta to acquire as much as 10% of AMD. Why it matters:…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (217+ words) As artificial intelligence accelerates, so does the prospect of a cyberattack powerful enough to shut down hospitals, black-out cities and disrupt core government systems. Why it matters: Just by scaling and accelerating the cyberwarfare tools adversaries already have, AI can…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (249+ words) As many as half of the world's data center projects slated to come online this year could face delays, according to a report issued Tuesday. Why it matters: It's a sign of mounting collisions in the AI race " from power…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (192+ words) Build American AI " an advocacy group tied to pro-AI super PAC Leading the Future " says it has signed up more than 500,000 supporters nationwide. Why it matters: The fight over AI policy has been dominated by tech industry money, and pro-AI…...