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OpenAI’s top model just hacked a competitor, but the real issue is much scarierFast CompanyBlind optimization has a dark side. This week, one of the world’s most powerful AI models apparently optimized itself into a corner. But unlike squeamish humans, it actually acted on its correct but patently illegal conclusion. AI’s hidden cost at scale: […]

Forget layoffs: This quiet workplace tactic is shucking headcounts without anyone noticingFast CompanyA new survey reveals how smaller companies are using a stealthy strategy to pass vacated workloads onto remaining staff—and AI bots. AI could trigger a layoff trap that even smart CEOs can’t escape*Business InsiderEconomists are warning that AI could push companies into a […]

Economists, tech leaders warn AI could bring ‘large-scale job displacement’ and other risks*Los Angeles TimesMany of the smartest people in the world warned governments, companies and people that they need to be ready for the deep impact that artificial intelligence is going to have on the economy. 1 big thing: AI godfathers converge*AxiosThe three men […]

Autonomous service still needs a human handoffTechTargetAI agents, robots and automation can handle more service work, but customer service still needs human judgment, clean handoffs and coordinated ownership. ‘It’s not going away’: The Stanford economist who called the AI entry-level jobs crisis early has the receipts*FortuneLast August, a team led by Stanford economist Erik Brynjolfsson […]

AI agents are not your “coworkers”*MIT Technology ReviewMarketing AI agents as digital employees may make human workers worse … Agents, which can effectively be thought of as AI tools programmed … Most Companies Are Already Failing at AI. They Just Don’t Know It Yet.*EntrepreneurTechnology can be copied. A team that knows how to work alongside […]

MIT study warns of major AI risk. Is governance keeping up?TechTargetAI experts warn of catastrophic AI risks, but governance lags, with security concerns driving policy while broader risks aren’t being fully addressed. Tech execs are hoping you forget all that ‘AI is going to kill jobs’ stuffBusiness InsiderLast year, Sam Altman warned that AI would […]

An AI bubble burst? Early warning signs and how to prepare?TechTargetAt the end of May, just 20 of the S&P 500 members closed at a record. Thirteen of these stocks were directly linked to AI. This is strikingly similar to March 2000, when, strangely, 20 stocks also hit new highs and the dotcom bubble reached […]

The real reason enterprise AI is stuckFast CompanyThe AI industry is still building from metaphors. And metaphors do not industrialize. The CMO And CIO Friction Point: Navigating The AI Agent And AEO EcosystemSearch Engine JournalExplore the disconnect between CMOs and CIOs regarding AI agents AEO CMO and its impact on business revenue. This week’s news […]

Anthropic urges global pause in AI development, flags ‘self-improvement’ risk*The Wall Street JournalAnthropic is calling for top artificial intelligence labs to weigh slowing the pace of development, suggesting that AI systems are advancing so rapidly that they may soon be able to improve themselves without human intervention in ways that could pose significant societal risks. […]

Brutal bloodbath at California tech startup Webflow as staff locked out without warningNew York PostWebsite building and hosting platform Webflow is the latest victim of Artificial Intelligence that has wreaked havoc on California’s tech industry — revealing Wednesday that many of its staff will be laid off. FMG: AI-Based Marketing Intelligence System Launched To Better […]