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Google’s Gemini Models Lead AI Rankings in Social and Strategy Games

Google’s Gemini models are currently outperforming rivals in social and strategic games. Google DeepMind, together with Kaggle, has expanded its Game Arena benchmark with two new titles: Werewolf and ...
Sam Altman Warns of AI Security Risks and Slower Hiring at OpenAI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns of a creeping security crisis driven by a “YOLO” mindset toward AI agents — and says the company will slow hiring
Meta Suspends AI Characters for Teens Amid Safety Concerns

Meta is suspending global access to its AI characters for teenagers. Starting in the “coming weeks,” teen users will no longer be able to interact with AI characters in Meta’s apps until a revised version is ready. The restriction applies to all users who have listed a teenage birth
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AI Models Prove Hard to Control, New Apple Research Warns

A new theoretical framework suggests that the controllability of large language models and image generators is far more fragile than previously assumed. The ability to steer model outputs strongly depends on the specific task and the model used.
OpenAI Introduces Age Detection in ChatGPT to Automatically Restrict Content for Minors

OpenAI is introducing age detection for ChatGPT to determine whether an account likely belongs to a minor. The AI model analyzes behavioral signals such as usage times, account age, and the stated age of the user. If a user is classified as under 18, ChatGPT automatically activates
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xAI Restricts Grok After Scandal Over Explicit AI Images

Elon Musk’s startup xAI has restricted the capabilities of its Grok AI model on the social network X. Following a recent scandal, developers have disabled the generation of explicit images of real people.
UK Considers Sanctions Against X Over Grok Safety Violations

The UK is considering sanctions against X over alleged online safety violations linked to Grok, after the platform disabled its image generation feature for most users following public backlash over sexualized content.
AI Poses Growing Risks to Global Nuclear Security, Foreign Affairs Warns

Artificial intelligence (AI) could become a threat to global nuclear security due to the risk of generating disinformation and false warning signals.
Google AI Overviews Spread Medical Misinformation, Guardian Finds

Google’s AI Overviews feature, which is capable of generating medical summaries and offering health-related advice, is spreading false and misleading information that could pose risks to people’s health.
China Proposes New Rules to Regulate AI Services Mimicking Human Personality

China’s cybersecurity regulator has released a draft set of rules for public consultation aimed at supervising AI services that simulate human personality, Reuters reports.