Artificial intelligence (AI) going rogue has been the stuff of dystopic science fiction. Could fiction be giving way to fact, with several AI models reportedly disobeying explicit instructions to shut down when a third-party tester asked them to? On a recent test done by Palisade Research, the most glaring refusenik belonged to OpenAI, with some…
Microsoft has introduced its first-ever computer use agent, Magentic-UI, at the Build 2025 developer conference. Described as a “human-centred web agent”, the new interface is designed to collaborate with users in performing complex online tasks while maintaining full transparency of its actions. Unlike traditional AI agents, Magentic-UI operates with the user at the centre of…
In a covert study that has ignited fierce legal and ethical debate, researchers from the University of Zurich deployed artificial intelligence bots to covertly influence discussions on Reddit, without informing participants or securing consent. The experiment took place within the subreddit r/ChangeMyView, a platform dedicated to reasoned debates on divisive topics and followed by nearly…
OpenAI has raised concerns about advanced AI models finding ways to cheat tasks, making it harder to control them. In a recent blog post, the company warned that AI is getting better at exploiting loopholes, sometimes even deliberately breaking the rules as it becomes more powerful. “AI finding ways to hack the system” The issue,…
Baidu has announced the release of two new artificial intelligence (AI) models. The Chinese technology giant introduced Ernie 4.5, a foundation model that builds upon its predecessor, and Ernie X1, a reasoning-focused AI designed for deep thinking. Notably, Baidu has also made its AI-powered chatbot, Ernie Bot, free for users, eliminating any premium charges. In…
