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wtop.com > national > 2026 > 09 > anthropic-ceo-dario-amodei-says-ai-industry-needs-to-slow-down-for-safety

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI industry needs to slow down for safety – WTOP News

1+ hour, 16+ min ago   (306+ words) Amodei also offered a plan in a post on his website to increase checks on the industry, one part of which he said Anthropic is undertaking by itself already, The others would require coordination among the broad industry and with…...

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wtop.com > national > 2026 > 09 > anthropic-says-it-blocked-misuse-of-its-ai-that-could-have-supported-biological-weapons

Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons – WTOP News

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (892+ words) Anthropic said Thursday it has blocked efforts by bad actors to use its artificial intelligence models for malicious activity such as cyberattacks, surveillance, and research that could have led to biological weapons. As AI models grow more powerful, elaborate cyberattacks…...

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wtop.com > national > 2026 > 09 > anthropic-researcher-resigns-with-warning-about-the-dangers-of-ai-development

Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development – WTOP News

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (306+ words) An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development, echoing concerns raised inside and outside of the industry about the technology’s potential to…...

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wtop.com > national > 2026 > 09 > meta-launches-personal-ai-agent-muse-emphasizes-safety-and-privacy

Meta launches personal AI agent, Muse, emphasizes safety and privacy – WTOP News

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (334+ words) Meta launched on Tuesday a personal artificial intelligence agent, Muse, for people 18 and over who are looking for help with day-to-day tasks like schedules, shopping and, in the company’s words, turning “long-term goals into action plans.” The parent company of…...

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wtop.com > national > 2026 > 09 > indonesia-cancels-flights-at-jakarta-airport-and-others-as-anak-krakatau-volcano-erupts

Indonesia cancels flights at Jakarta airport and others as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts – WTOP News

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (474+ words) Indonesia’s Geological Agency said the volcanic island located in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait between the main Java and Sumatra islands had showed signs of activity since Friday before erupting for 30 seconds at 3:53 a.m. Sunday. Closed-circuit camera footage showed lava flares…...

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wtop.com > national > 2026 > 09 > nvidia-buying-artificial-intelligence-platform-hugging-face-for-13-billion

Nvidia buying artificial intelligence platform Hugging Face for $13 billion – WTOP News

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (144+ words) Nvidia is buying artificial intelligence software platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion. Jensen Huang wrote in a blog post Thursday that more than 18 million developers, researchers and creators use Hugging Face to share more than 3 million models, 500,000 data sets and 1 million…...

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wtop.com > tech > 2026 > 08 > ai-assisted-tool-helped-secure-satellite-communication-system-after-2022-russian-hacking

AI-assisted tool helped secure satellite communication system after 2022 Russian hacking

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (396+ words) August 18, 2026, 5:39 PM The cybersecurity company Atalanta has released “Argo” — a product that includes the technology that was instrumental in securing Viasat’s satellite communications network after the Russian hacking attack. Industry experts say it presents a new capability for those trying…...

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wtop.com > lifestyle > 2026 > 08 > openai-launches-chatgpt-for-teens-promising-a-more-age-appropriate-chatbot

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens, promising a more age-appropriate chatbot

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (458+ words) August 18, 2026, 7:05 AM The San Francisco-based company says ChatGPT for Teens, which launches Tuesday, is tailored for kids aged 13 to 17 with stronger protections including content restrictions around things like suicide, self-harm and romantic or sexual chats. It also provides homework and…...

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wtop.com > fairfax-county > 2026 > 08 > george-mason-student-teaches-d-c-area-seniors-how-to-spot-ai-scams

George Mason student teaches DC-area seniors how to spot AI scams

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (426+ words) August 18, 2026, 4:11 AM In early February, Lakshmi Katrapati learned a neighbor had been scammed out of $30,000. The neighbor saw a deepfake video of Elon Musk on Facebook claiming that anyone who invested in an opportunity he was promoting would get rich....