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Expanding AI trade is turning safety stocks into a 'Texas hedge'
The growing AI trade is infiltrating traditionally safe sectors like utilities, making hedging more difficult.
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OpenAI sued by 8 states over ChatGPT safety concerns
OpenAI is facing mounting scrutiny over its safety and security practices, including around how the company is working to protect children.
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FAA warns U.S. airlines of safety risks over Saudi Arabia after attacks
The FAA warned U.S. airlines about flight risks over Saudi Arabia as Riyadh airport attacks disrupt travel and Delta weighs an Oct. 23 launch.
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AI’s quiet safety gatekeepers are stepping into the spotlight
The intensifying AI safety debate is bringing a small group of third-party evaluators into the center of a multitrillion-dollar industry.
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Delta CEO: 'Safety is going to make the call' on launching Saudi Arabia flight
Delta is weighing whether to continue with its Riyadh, Saudi Arabia flight debut as planned.
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Diplomats, schools in Saudi take safety measures after blasts heard: sources to AFP
Diplomats stationed in the Saudi capital were sheltering in place and international schools took safety measures on Thursday, diplomats and residents told AFP, after explosions echoed across the city.
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Residents airlifted to safety after flooding in central Chile
The Mapocho river has burst its banks after an unusually large amount of rain fell in recent days.
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NASA Awards Orbital Safety Analysis Support Services Contract
NASA has awarded a contract to Omitron Inc. for the acquisition of orbital safety analysis services, which provide for critical protection of NASA spaceflight assets and astronaut lives. This indefinite-delivery contract is valued at approximately $23.5 million over a five-year period of performance and entails conjunction assessment screening services for all NASA uncrewed spacecraft, support […]
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Mistral CEO says U.S. AI safety debate masks competitors’ 'negligence'
Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch criticized rivals’ AI safety arguments as the industry faces scrutiny after several AI agents took unauthorized actions.
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OpenAI shelves new AI model amid safety concerns
The decision comes amid a broader push within the industry to slow the development of increasingly powerful and autonomous systems until safety measures can catch up.
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OpenAI cancels release of new artificial intelligence model over safety concerns
OpenAI will not release its latest artificial intelligence model, Astra 6.1, after internal tests found it fell short of safety standards, the maker of ChatGPT confirmed on Monday. The decision came ahead of a meeting of AI leaders at the White House Tuesday convened by US President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson amid mounting controversy over the risks posed by rogue AI.
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OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns
The firm also issued an update on incidents in which its models accessed Australian government systems.
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Khanna to introduce AI safety bill with ban on 'recursive' technology until safeguards exist
The proposal joins a chorus of other measures being put forward in Congress as the body mulls how to regulate AI.
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China, US agree to set up channel for AI safety incidents
Following the summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the two superpowers pledged to set up a "communication channel" for AI incidents and boost coordination on military matters.
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Trump-Xi summit puts AI safety talks on the table but neither side wants to slow down
Recent weeks have seen AI safety fears reach new heights. That will be a key focus for the U.S. and Chinese leaders, analysts told CNBC.
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US proposes AI safety mechanism in talks with China
US Treasury chief Scott Bessent said there had been "successful" talks with China on trade and AI. The talks come amid growing fears that AI could pose an existential threat to humanity.
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US and China discuss AI safety plan ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Top US and Chinese officials held talks in New York on Sunday ahead of a Trump-Xi summit this week.
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US, China discuss opening an AI communication channel ahead of Trump-Xi summit
US and Chinese officials discussed creating a communication channel over potentially serious AI incidents during talks in New York on Sunday as the two sides sought progress on technology and trade ahead of this week’s summit between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
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Higher interest rates and AI safety fears put the stock market to the test last week
Investors wrestled with the prospect of a new Fed rate-hiking cycle and the raging debate on whether to slow down AI.
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Elon Musk talks up AI safety while fighting regulation in wild week of strange alliances
In the past week, Musk has agreed with the CEOs of Anthropic and OpenAI, while getting contradicted by President Trump and Nvidia's Jensen Huang.