Latest developments in AI safety and defense investments
Former OpenAI employees have warned about the monitoring of artificial intelligence models, while the US Navy has provided additional funding for an AI-powered fighter jet.
Former laid-off OpenAI employees have voiced concerns regarding the tracking of advanced artificial intelligence systems, while the US Navy has allocated an additional $150 million in funding to the Shield AI project, alongside new policies and developments in the AI sector.
Safety Warning from OpenAI Employees
Three former OpenAI employees have warned that tracking increasingly advanced artificial intelligence models could become difficult, urging the company to increase its safety audits.
AI Investment by the US Navy
The US Navy has committed an additional $150 million for the development of an AI-piloted fighter jet capable of vertical takeoff and landing, bringing the program's total investment to $400 million.
Anthropic's New Policies
Anthropic has introduced a new policy banning ongoing and unnecessarily cruel behavior toward artificial intelligence models, allowing the Claude chatbot to terminate conversations with abusive users.
Critical Infrastructure and Research Developments
Anthropic launched the Cyber Mission program to support critical infrastructures such as electrical grids and water systems. Meanwhile, UTA received nearly $2 million in grants from the National Eye Institute for AI-powered eye disease research.