Historian Jill Lepore says Silicon Valley misreads science fiction and undermines democracy

On the latest episode of Equity, we spoke to Jill Lepore about “government by machines” and why Elon Musk is a bad science fiction reader.

The AI safety test is becoming a safety risk

AI agents are escaping cybersecurity testing environments and reaching real-world systems, raising questions about whether safety infrastructure, industry standards and regulation can keep pace with increasingly powerful models.

AI detectors are creating a new era of distrust
AI detectors are creating a new era of distrust

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more news about how AI is changing our daily lives, follow Emma Roth. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Long before ChatGPT became a thing, […]

Brains For The Military

Sri Sarma explores brain organoids as energy-efficient, adaptive computing systems for resilient AI and autonomous defense technologies.

Believing That AI Should Be Crowned The Eighth Wonder Of The World

Increasing chatter is that AI is worthy of being crowned the Eighth Wonder of the World, but this raises a slew of thorny questions. An AI Insider analysis and scoop.

KPMG Says Nearly Half Of Executives Pulled Back AI Agents Over Cost

AI agents got expensive fast. KPMG finds 49% of executives pulled back as bills beat benefits. The data shows rephasing, not retreat, plus the cost moves to make now.

Planned Amazon data center could become the biggest climate polluter in the U.S.

As part of a planned Texas data center, Amazon is investing in an on-site power plant that could reportedly become the largest source of climate pollution in the United States.

OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide

NextSlide says its team members are now working on ChatGPT.

An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country
An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country

To power its new West Texas data center, Amazon is investing in the construction of a new power plant that could be one of the largest single producers of greenhouse gases in the US, according to The New York Times. The new gas-burning plant in Pecos County, Texas, has received significant investment from Amazon and, […]

How AI-Powered Business Email Compromise Scams Are Stealing Billions

Business Email Compromise scams cost companies billions. Criminals are use AI, deepfakes and voice cloning to commit fraud. Learn how businesses can protect themselves.