Policy & Regulation

Introducing the Australian Youth Safety Blueprint

OpenAI has released the Australian Youth Safety Blueprint, a framework addressing AI safety for young people across six pillars. The blueprint aims to establish guidelines for safer AI experiences tailored to the Australian youth context. Source: OpenAI

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AI Hallucination Nearly Triggers US Military Operation

A US military incident nearly resulted in an operational response based on information generated by a large language model hallucination. The incident highlights the risks of deploying AI systems in critical military decision-making contexts without proper understanding of their limitations. Source: TechCrunch

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Dario Amodei and other AI leaders want to ‘Pace the Frontier’ but…how?

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has proposed a 'pace the frontier' plan for AI development that relies on independent safety evaluators and coordination between AI labs in democratic countries. The proposal has garnered support from some industry figures but faced criticism from Nvidia's Jensen Huang. Source: TechCrunch

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Automattic’s 33-Hour Coup, and can AI labs police themselves?

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei proposed a framework to slow AI development progress through independent safety evaluations and coordination between AI labs in democratic countries, following a researcher's warning about AI risks. The proposal has received mixed reactions, including support from some industry figures and criticism from Nvidia'

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Hollard data hits dark web after MIP hack

Hollard insurance company's customer data was exposed on the dark web following a cybersecurity breach at MIP Group, a third-party technology provider serving the insurer. The incident highlights risks associated with outsourced technology infrastructure and third-party vendor vulnerabilities in South Africa's financial services sector.

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Could AI really kill us all? Your questions, answered.

MIT Technology Review editors address subscriber questions about AI existential risks, discussing near-term threats like AI-powered cyberattacks and bioweapons alongside more speculative extinction scenarios. The article examines alignment research challenges, regulatory gaps, and the difficulty of controlling autonomous AI agents despite advances in AI capabilities. Source: MIT Technology

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Is the AI safety debate about safety or control?

An article discusses differing perspectives on AI safety governance, referencing Dario Amodei's position on coordinated global action for AI safety. The piece examines whether current AI safety debates prioritize technical safety concerns or broader control mechanisms. Source: TechCrunch

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Microsoft exec called AI scraping ‘the largest theft of labor in human history,’ new unredacted filings reveal

Unsealed court filings reveal Microsoft internally characterized OpenAI's data scraping practices as "the largest theft of labor in human history," while both companies were simultaneously scraping paywalled New York Times content to train AI models. The documents show Microsoft and OpenAI were aware their data practices

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Even the king of England has his hesitations about AI

King Charles hosted a private summit with prominent AI industry figures and UK government officials to discuss artificial intelligence. The event reflects high-level political engagement with AI governance and policy considerations at the UK's highest levels. Source: TechCrunch

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InfoReg unpacks regulatory complexities posed by AI

South Africa's Information Regulator, led by chairperson Pansy Tlakula, is addressing the regulatory challenges created by artificial intelligence in an evolving data environment. The regulator, established nearly a decade ago, is grappling with how its existing frameworks apply to new AI-driven data practices. Source: ITWeb

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Third-party cyber breaches rock SA firms

Multiple South African firms including EasyEquities, Satrix, Cell C and Alexforbes have suffered cyber breaches through third-party vulnerabilities. The incidents highlight growing data security risks for South African companies and their customers. Source: ITWeb

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Al Gore says the real AI risk isn’t data centers — it’s what industry leaders are warning about

Al Gore stated in a TechCrunch interview that he is less concerned about AI data center emissions than about risks that industry leaders themselves have warned about regarding AI's trajectory. The statement reflects a shift in focus from infrastructure environmental impact to existential or safety concerns raised by