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US regulator probes Anthropic and OpenAI over AI safety
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched a broad investigation into artificial intelligence (AI) safety practices at Anthropic and OpenAI, multiple news outlets reported on Wednesday.
$7.5-billion mini-NIH plan goes to California voters under bill signed by Newsom
California voters will decide whether to create a $7.5 billion state scientific research arm similar to the National Institutes of Health. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that puts the issue before voters in March 2028.
Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk is in 'high spirits' for Thursday's launch to the International Space Station
Just six months after Jeremy Hansen launched on the Artemis II mission, another Canadian is ready to blast off into space, this time for a six-month mission.
Beware the giant googly eyes! Scientists deploy 'floating scarecrows' off the coast of Cornwall to deter seagulls
The floating scarecrow, also known as the Looming Eye Buoy (LEB), is designed to save seabirds from getting caught in fishing nets.
Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies
Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change.
FTC is Investigating OpenAI and Anthropic Over Possible Risks to Consumers
An FTC spokesperson confirmed the investigation but declined further comment. The post FTC is Investigating OpenAI and Anthropic Over Possible Risks to Consumers appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Google releases Gemini 4 Argon, called its most powerful model yet
Google has released its latest Gemini model, marketing it as a workhorse for coding and cybersecurity work.
Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest
Dr Ning Xu denies he broke the rules of Nikon's annual Small World In Motion contest.
Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest
Dr Ning Xu denies he broke the rules of Nikon's annual Small World In Motion contest.
The Pentagon taps Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to help decide what the military should do next
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just launched a 120-day study on the future of warfare, led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich, and while it makes sense given their ties to the administration, critics could point out that Musk's and Luckey's companies already sell the kinds of technology the study is likely to recommend.