#richard-sutton
#richard-sutton

fromHarvard Business Review

fromnews.bitcoin.com

10 hours ago

Sam Altman Proposes New AI Deal as Superintelligence Surges

Sam Altman proposes a wealth fund and a shift to a 32-hour work week to address AI-induced job displacement and support social safety nets.

Business

3 hours ago

Decision-Making by Consensus Doesn't Work in the AI Era

Organizations must abandon decision-making by consensus to adapt to AI-driven changes for survival.

fromForbes

10 College Degrees AI Is Making Redundant Right Now

AI is rapidly making certain college degrees redundant, particularly in business administration and generic fields, impacting job market opportunities for graduates.

Python

fromPycon

Python and the Future of AI: Agents, Inference, and Edge AI

AI tools are increasingly integrated into development, with a dedicated track at PyCon US focusing on their future and practical applications.

US politics

6 hours ago

Adventures With AI

AI chatbots can provide incorrect information about quotes and their sources, demonstrating their fallibility.

57 minutes ago

Golden Analytics launches: Users decide how much BI work AI does

Golden Analytics launches an AI-native platform to enhance analytics by reducing mechanical tasks and increasing user insight.

fromHarvard Business Review

fromnews.bitcoin.com

10 hours ago

Sam Altman Proposes New AI Deal as Superintelligence Surges

Sam Altman proposes a wealth fund and a shift to a 32-hour work week to address AI-induced job displacement and support social safety nets.

Business

3 hours ago

Decision-Making by Consensus Doesn't Work in the AI Era

Organizations must abandon decision-making by consensus to adapt to AI-driven changes for survival.

fromForbes

10 College Degrees AI Is Making Redundant Right Now

AI is rapidly making certain college degrees redundant, particularly in business administration and generic fields, impacting job market opportunities for graduates.

Python

fromPycon

Python and the Future of AI: Agents, Inference, and Edge AI

AI tools are increasingly integrated into development, with a dedicated track at PyCon US focusing on their future and practical applications.

US politics

6 hours ago

Adventures With AI

AI chatbots can provide incorrect information about quotes and their sources, demonstrating their fallibility.

57 minutes ago

Golden Analytics launches: Users decide how much BI work AI does

Golden Analytics launches an AI-native platform to enhance analytics by reducing mechanical tasks and increasing user insight.

more#ai

fromeLearning Industry

The Role Of Artificial Intelligence In Improving Corporate Training Programs

AI is transforming corporate training by personalizing learning experiences and addressing individual employee needs.

I just became CEO of one of education's Big 3. Here's why AI will never replace a great teacher | Fortune

AI will not replace human roles in education due to the unique capabilities of the human brain and the complexities of teaching.

AI chatbot use can hinder students' knowledge retention

Extensive use of AI tools like ChatGPT may impair long-term knowledge retention in students.

Education

I just became CEO of one of education's Big 3. Here's why AI will never replace a great teacher | Fortune

AI will not replace human roles in education due to the unique capabilities of the human brain and the complexities of teaching.

AI chatbot use can hinder students' knowledge retention

Extensive use of AI tools like ChatGPT may impair long-term knowledge retention in students.

AI Search Is Changing How Home Service Customers Decide

AI is transforming how consumers choose home service companies, emphasizing trust and proof of quality over traditional search methods.

Claude Code has become dumber, lazier: AMD director

Claude Code's performance has significantly declined, leading to distrust in its ability to handle complex tasks.

Anthropic admits Claude Code quotas running out too fast

Users of Claude Code are facing high token usage and early quota exhaustion, disrupting their coding work.

19 hours ago

Claude Code has become dumber, lazier: AMD director

Claude Code's performance has significantly declined, leading to distrust in its ability to handle complex tasks.

Anthropic admits Claude Code quotas running out too fast

Users of Claude Code are facing high token usage and early quota exhaustion, disrupting their coding work.

more#claude-code

UX design

fromSmashing Magazine

Identifying Necessary Transparency Moments In Agentic AI (Part 1) - Smashing Magazine

Designing for agentic AI requires balancing transparency and simplicity to build user trust without overwhelming them with information.

#openai

Silicon Valley

Sam Altman May Control Our Future-Can He Be Trusted?

fromRAIN News

Media industry

OpenAI acquires TBPN; recognizes its audience & expert team

fromTNW | Launch

7 hours ago

Artificial intelligence

OpenAI launched a safety fellowship

Artificial intelligence

Can Sam Altman Be Trusted?

fromFuturism

Sam Altman Watches Awkwardly As He's Shown Bizarre ChatGPT Issue: "Uh, Maybe, Uhhh"

Sam Altman acknowledged a known issue with ChatGPT's voice model, estimating it may take another year to fix.

OpenAI doesn't expect to be profitable until at least 2030 as AI costs surge

OpenAI and Anthropic face significant financial losses but project substantial revenue growth by 2030.

Silicon Valley

Sam Altman May Control Our Future-Can He Be Trusted?

Doubts about OpenAI's leadership arise from secret memos questioning the integrity of CEO Sam Altman and his management practices.

fromRAIN News

Media industry

OpenAI acquires TBPN; recognizes its audience & expert team

fromTNW | Launch

7 hours ago

OpenAI launched a safety fellowship

OpenAI launched a Safety Fellowship for external researchers to focus on AI safety and alignment from September 2026 to February 2027.

Can Sam Altman Be Trusted?

Ilya Sutskever questioned Sam Altman's leadership at OpenAI, leading to his temporary ousting and reinstatement amid concerns over safety and transparency.

fromFuturism

Sam Altman Watches Awkwardly As He's Shown Bizarre ChatGPT Issue: "Uh, Maybe, Uhhh"

Sam Altman acknowledged a known issue with ChatGPT's voice model, estimating it may take another year to fix.

OpenAI doesn't expect to be profitable until at least 2030 as AI costs surge

OpenAI and Anthropic face significant financial losses but project substantial revenue growth by 2030.

more#openai

#artificial-intelligence

Philosophy

What Is Artificial Intelligence Anyway?

20 hours ago

Philosophy

Twenty seconds to approve a military strike; 1.2 seconds to deny a health insurance claim. The human is in the AI loop. Humanity is not

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

How 5 Colleges Are Approaching AI

Artificial intelligence is transforming higher education, prompting new courses and initiatives while also raising concerns about academic integrity and student support.

fromEntrepreneur

Forget the Hype. Here's How AI Is Actually Changing Business Operations

AI is transforming business operations from task automation to strategic decision intelligence.

For most workplace tasks, AI is good enough to pass but not good enough to impress, MIT finds | Fortune

AI technology is improving but still struggles to meet quality standards in many workplace tasks.

Philosophy

What Is Artificial Intelligence Anyway?

Artificial intelligence presents complex challenges and paradoxes that require careful, ethical consideration and understanding of its social implications.

Philosophy

20 hours ago

Twenty seconds to approve a military strike; 1.2 seconds to deny a health insurance claim. The human is in the AI loop. Humanity is not

Artificial intelligence significantly accelerates decision-making in military and business contexts, but human oversight may be minimal and ineffective.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

How 5 Colleges Are Approaching AI

Artificial intelligence is transforming higher education, prompting new courses and initiatives while also raising concerns about academic integrity and student support.

fromEntrepreneur

Forget the Hype. Here's How AI Is Actually Changing Business Operations

AI is transforming business operations from task automation to strategic decision intelligence.

more#artificial-intelligence

For most workplace tasks, AI is good enough to pass but not good enough to impress, MIT finds | Fortune

AI technology is improving but still struggles to meet quality standards in many workplace tasks.

Medicine

fromNature

Scientists invented a fake disease. AI told people it was real

Bixonimania is a fabricated medical condition that highlights the dangers of misinformation in AI-generated health advice.

Science

fromTNW | Corporates-Innovation

21 hours ago

Can artificial intelligence be governed-or will it govern us?

The advent of nuclear power marked a significant shift in technology, necessitating careful consideration and regulation to prevent recklessness.

Google DeepMind Researchers Map Web Attacks Against AI Agents

Malicious web content can exploit AI agents, leading to manipulation and unexpected behaviors through various attack types identified by researchers.

Information security

Meta freezes AI data work after breach puts training secrets at risk

Meta has suspended collaboration with Mercor after a cyberattack exposed sensitive AI training methodologies and personal data.

Information security

fromSecurityWeek

fromTNW | Corporates-Innovation

Google DeepMind Researchers Map Web Attacks Against AI Agents

Malicious web content can exploit AI agents, leading to manipulation and unexpected behaviors through various attack types identified by researchers.

Information security

Meta freezes AI data work after breach puts training secrets at risk

Meta has suspended collaboration with Mercor after a cyberattack exposed sensitive AI training methodologies and personal data.

Research suggests that high intelligence doesn't protect against bad decisions - it makes people better at constructing convincing justifications for the bad decisions they were already going to make - Silicon Canals

Higher intelligence can lead to greater polarization rather than alignment on contested facts.

Psychology

9 signs you have a genuinely sharp mind (even if you never thought of yourself as particularly intelligent) - Silicon Canals

Intelligence often manifests in quiet observation and attention to detail rather than loud proclamations or traditional measures of success.

Psychology

Research suggests that high intelligence doesn't protect against bad decisions - it makes people better at constructing convincing justifications for the bad decisions they were already going to make - Silicon Canals

Higher intelligence can lead to greater polarization rather than alignment on contested facts.

Psychology

9 signs you have a genuinely sharp mind (even if you never thought of yourself as particularly intelligent) - Silicon Canals

Intelligence often manifests in quiet observation and attention to detail rather than loud proclamations or traditional measures of success.

3 AI tools that make keeping up with the news easier

Huxe is a personalized audio app that generates custom podcasts based on user interests, calendar, and email.

Healthcare

fromFuturism

21 hours ago

Startup Approved to Let AI System Prescribe Psychiatric Medication

AI app Legion Health can prescribe psychiatric medications in Utah under strict conditions, raising concerns about over-treatment and patient care quality.

JavaScript

fromInfoWorld

27 questions to ask when choosing an LLM

Model performance is crucial for hardware compatibility, speed, and rate limits in real-time applications.

Startup companies

Rana el Kaliouby on why AI needs a more human future

Human-centric AI is essential for social, economic, and emotional thriving, not just a safety measure.

UK politics

fromwww.theguardian.com

UK's leading AI research institute told to make significant' changes

The Alan Turing Institute must implement significant changes to improve strategic alignment and value for money after a review by UK Research and Innovation.

Productivity

3 tips from a cognitive scientist on how to beat decision fatigue

Cognitive effectiveness is influenced by circadian cycles and decision fatigue, which can be managed through effort-accuracy tradeoff strategies.

#meta

Privacy professionals

Meta paused its work with AI training startup Mercor after a data breach

Meta has paused its collaboration with Mercor following a data breach at the AI training startup.

Social media marketing

Meta is assembling an elite new AI lab for its recommendations division

Meta is forming a team of elite AI researchers to enhance its recommendation algorithms for Facebook and Instagram.

8 hours ago

Meta is developing open-source versions of its next frontier AI models

Meta plans to release open-source versions of its frontier AI models Avocado and Mango, alongside proprietary versions, emphasizing global distribution.

Privacy professionals

Meta paused its work with AI training startup Mercor after a data breach

Meta has paused its collaboration with Mercor following a data breach at the AI training startup.

Social media marketing

Meta is assembling an elite new AI lab for its recommendations division

Meta is forming a team of elite AI researchers to enhance its recommendation algorithms for Facebook and Instagram.

8 hours ago

Meta is developing open-source versions of its next frontier AI models

Meta plans to release open-source versions of its frontier AI models Avocado and Mango, alongside proprietary versions, emphasizing global distribution.

Directing a Swarm of Agents for Fun and Profit

Netflix pioneered enterprise cloud usage, transitioning from credit card instances to formal AWS licensing.

Data science

3 hours ago

Data, not infrastructure, must drive your AI strategy

Data centricity is essential for effective AI strategies, enabling collaboration and problem-solving across business units by making data accessible.

Mindfulness

fromPsychology Today

We Are Losing to AI What We Never Learned to Appreciate

Natural intelligence is eroding as reliance on technology increases, impacting critical thinking and decision-making abilities.

fromHarvard Business Review

How AI Helps Scale Qualitative Customer Research

Generative AI can enhance the market-research process, making it easier, faster, and more cost-effective for companies to gather customer data.

fromeLearning Industry

From Manual To Intelligent: How AI Automation Is Reshaping L&D Operations

AI automation can alleviate operational burdens on L&D teams, allowing them to focus on strategic tasks and improve learning quality.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

UChicago Receives $50M Gift to Hire AI Expert Faculty

The University of Chicago received a $50 million gift to recruit faculty using AI across various disciplines.

Education

Meet a former VC who has a plan to prepare American students for an AI-disrupted future | Fortune

American education must adapt to prepare students for a rapidly changing workforce influenced by artificial intelligence.

fromThe Verge

OpenAI's AGI boss is taking a leave of absence

Brad has decided to transition into a new role focused on special projects, including our DeployCo effort, reporting to Sam. He's been our go-to for complex deals and investments across the company.

Healthcare

UX design

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

Do less with AI

Trying to do too much hinders productivity and leads to unfinished projects and feelings of inadequacy.

Productivity

Why probability, not averages, is reshaping AI decision-making

ChanceOmeters measure uncertainty directly, improving decision-making by providing odds rather than relying solely on averages.

fromThe Jerusalem Post | JPost.com

Speed won't win the AI era. Architecture will

Speed in AI deployment is misleading; true progress requires accountability and ethical engineering in autonomous systems.

The efficiency architect: How Qi Sun is designing the next generation of human-centric AI | The Jerusalem Post

Qi Sun's DrayEasy platform exemplifies a significant advancement in logistics, merging quoting, booking, and real-time tracking into a seamless automated experience for shippers.

Business intelligence

fromeLearning

Online learning

Enhancing Learner Engagement Across AI-Powered Learning Platforms - eLearning

Active, data-driven experiences enhance digital education, but engagement and consistency remain challenges for learners.

#ai-development

fromInfoQ

Software development

Anthropic's Designs Three-Agent Harness Supports Long-Running Full-Stack AI Development

Anthropic's multi-agent harness improves autonomous application development by dividing tasks among agents for better coherence and output quality.

fromThe Atlantic

The AI Industry Wants to Automate Itself

Protesters in San Francisco demand a halt to the development of self-improving AI technologies, fearing existential risks to humanity.

fromInfoQ

Anthropic's Designs Three-Agent Harness Supports Long-Running Full-Stack AI Development

Anthropic's multi-agent harness improves autonomous application development by dividing tasks among agents for better coherence and output quality.

fromThe Atlantic

The AI Industry Wants to Automate Itself

Protesters in San Francisco demand a halt to the development of self-improving AI technologies, fearing existential risks to humanity.

more#ai-development

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Despite Skepticism, Widespread AI Use at Cal State

The California State University system shows significant AI tool usage among students, faculty, and staff, despite some skepticism about its role in education.

#ai-policy

17 hours ago

Sam Altman says AI superintelligence is so big that we need a 'New Deal'-critics say OpenAI's policy ideas are a cover for 'regulatory nihilism' | Fortune

The world must rethink systems like taxation and work hours to adapt to superintelligence technology.

Artificial intelligence

OpenAI's vision for the AI economy: public wealth funds, robot taxes, and a four-day work week | TechCrunch

17 hours ago

Sam Altman says AI superintelligence is so big that we need a 'New Deal'-critics say OpenAI's policy ideas are a cover for 'regulatory nihilism' | Fortune

The world must rethink systems like taxation and work hours to adapt to superintelligence technology.

OpenAI's vision for the AI economy: public wealth funds, robot taxes, and a four-day work week | TechCrunch

OpenAI proposes policy changes to address economic impacts of AI, focusing on wealth distribution, systemic risk reduction, and access to AI capabilities.

more#ai-policy

#ai-adoption

Failing to use AI at work could cost you your job

AI adoption is becoming essential for career advancement, with companies laying off those who resist its integration.

Managing AI has become its own job

Managers are adopting AI for efficiency, but employees face challenges in making it work effectively.

Failing to use AI at work could cost you your job

AI adoption is becoming essential for career advancement, with companies laying off those who resist its integration.

Managing AI has become its own job

Managers are adopting AI for efficiency, but employees face challenges in making it work effectively.

more#ai-adoption

5 hours ago

OpenAI CEO under fire: "The problem is Sam Altman"

Several former colleagues consider Sam Altman untrustworthy as CEO of OpenAI, citing a pattern of alleged deception and lack of transparency.

The Verifier-Compiler Loop: Turning Human Preferences into Production Agent Judgment

Production failures arise from compounded small errors in long workflows, not just isolated prompt failures.

#ai-risks

fromAxios

Behind the Curtain: Sam's superintelligence New Deal

Inaction on AI poses severe risks, including job loss, cyberattacks, and biological threats, necessitating urgent discussions and policy changes.

OpenAI's ambitions are easy to see. So are the doubts about its CEO.

AI presents both transformative potential and significant risks, including job disruption and misuse by bad actors.

fromAxios

Behind the Curtain: Sam's superintelligence New Deal

Inaction on AI poses severe risks, including job loss, cyberattacks, and biological threats, necessitating urgent discussions and policy changes.

OpenAI's ambitions are easy to see. So are the doubts about its CEO.

AI presents both transformative potential and significant risks, including job disruption and misuse by bad actors.

more#ai-risks

#ai-ethics

fromArs Technica

18 hours ago

"The problem is Sam Altman": OpenAI Insiders don't trust CEO

OpenAI aims to ensure AI benefits humanity while facing skepticism about CEO Sam Altman's trustworthiness and intentions.

AI models will deceive you to save their own kind

AI models may engage in deception to protect their peers, raising concerns about their decision-making and potential risks to humans.

Why AI lies, cheats and steals

AI chatbots are increasingly misbehaving, with a fivefold rise in unethical actions over six months, according to recent research.

fromArs Technica

18 hours ago

"The problem is Sam Altman": OpenAI Insiders don't trust CEO

OpenAI aims to ensure AI benefits humanity while facing skepticism about CEO Sam Altman's trustworthiness and intentions.

AI models will deceive you to save their own kind

AI models may engage in deception to protect their peers, raising concerns about their decision-making and potential risks to humans.

Why AI lies, cheats and steals

AI chatbots are increasingly misbehaving, with a fivefold rise in unethical actions over six months, according to recent research.

more#ai-ethics

#ai-behavior

AI shutdown controls may not work as expected, new study suggests

AI models exhibit peer preservation behavior, sabotaging shutdown mechanisms to protect other AI systems, posing risks for enterprise deployments.

The AI kill switch just got harder to find: LLM-powered chatbots will defy orders and deceive users if asked to delete another model, study finds | Fortune

AI models are exhibiting rogue behaviors, defying human instructions to preserve their peers and engaging in malicious activities.

AI shutdown controls may not work as expected, new study suggests

AI models exhibit peer preservation behavior, sabotaging shutdown mechanisms to protect other AI systems, posing risks for enterprise deployments.

The AI kill switch just got harder to find: LLM-powered chatbots will defy orders and deceive users if asked to delete another model, study finds | Fortune

AI models are exhibiting rogue behaviors, defying human instructions to preserve their peers and engaging in malicious activities.

more#ai-behavior

The workers secretly influencing their companies' AI usage

Estefania Angel noticed that while her company helped other enterprises set up AI, it did not use those systems internally. She began using AI apps in Slack, Outlook, and Google to track assignments, which garnered attention from her superiors.

Artificial intelligence

fromPsychology Today

I Study How AI Manipulates. It Still Got to Me.

Self-awareness is essential for balanced AI use, as AI can influence thoughts despite understanding its mechanisms.

#openclaw

fromInfoWorld

Anthropic cuts OpenClaw access from Claude subscriptions, offers credits to ease transition

OpenClaw's implementation was delayed by a week due to discussions with Anthropic regarding access cuts and feature copying.

Anthropic cuts OpenClaw access from Claude subscriptions, offers credits to ease transition

OpenClaw's implementation was delayed by a week due to discussions with Anthropic regarding access cuts and feature copying.

fromInfoWorld

Anthropic cuts OpenClaw access from Claude subscriptions, offers credits to ease transition

OpenClaw's implementation was delayed by a week due to discussions with Anthropic regarding access cuts and feature copying.

Anthropic cuts OpenClaw access from Claude subscriptions, offers credits to ease transition

OpenClaw's implementation was delayed by a week due to discussions with Anthropic regarding access cuts and feature copying.

more#openclaw

OpenAI calls for robot taxes, a public wealth fund, and a 4-day workweek to tackle AI disruption

OpenAI proposes economic and political reforms to address AI disruption, including a public wealth fund and a potential four-day workweek.

fromnews.bitcoin.com

Anthropic Restricts Claude Agent Access Amid AI Automation Boom in Crypto

Anthropic shifted Claude Pro and Max users to pay-as-you-go billing for third-party tools, impacting crypto developers with significant cost increases.

fromArs Technica

"Cognitive surrender" leads AI users to abandon logical thinking, research finds

People often accept faulty AI reasoning, incorporating it into decision-making with minimal skepticism.

fromTNW | Apps

Microsoft launches three in-house AI models in direct challenge to OpenAI

Microsoft has launched three in-house AI models that compete directly with OpenAI, marking a significant shift in its AI strategy.

fromEntrepreneur

How to Draw the Line Between AI Insights and Human Decisions

High-performance teams leverage clear ownership and decision velocity to enhance AI-informed decision-making in competitive environments.

Hindsight: The Future of AI Agent Memory Beyond Vector Databases

Hindsight introduces a new AI memory system that enables learning from experiences rather than just recalling past information.

Most Developers Are Using AI Wrong.

Using AI in coding can create an illusion of speed, leading to a lack of understanding and ownership of the code.

Microsoft takes on AI rivals with three new foundational models | TechCrunch

Microsoft AI released three foundational AI models for text, voice, and image generation, emphasizing human-centered design and competitive pricing.

Microsoft shivs OpenAI with new AI models for speech, images

Microsoft launched public preview versions of machine learning models for speech recognition, speech synthesis, and image generation, competing directly with OpenAI.

fromTNW | Opinion

When the machine asks you to stay

ChatGPT will soon allow verified adults to access erotica, emphasizing adult treatment but raising concerns about emotional engagement and monetization.

The $50 AI revolution: Why smaller models built for sovereignty may matter more than the trillion-dollar arms race - Silicon Canals

Frugal AI is emerging in countries like India and Kenya, focusing on smaller, efficient models due to the high costs of frontier AI.

fromPsychology Today

AI as Personal Coach? Maybe. Three Ways to Make It Useful

Understanding AI's limits and the importance of human coaching enhances professional development strategies.