Inside Meta’s push to put robots to work in data centers
Meta is testing robots in data centers to handle cable plugging, server resets, and other technician tasks, potentially reducing labor needs as AI infrastructure spending surges.
Smart glasses should automatically blur people’s faces while filming, Australia’s online safety regulator says
Australia’s online safety regulator has called on smart glasses manufacturers to automatically blur faces and provide clear recording indicators, as concerns mount over non-consensual filming.
Bill Gates calls for ‘human-reserved’ jobs in face of AI takeover
Bill Gates calls for designating certain jobs as “human-reserved” to protect them from AI automation, warning that governments lack adequate preparation for the technology’s broad societal impact.
Xbox boss ‘thinking about affordability’ of next-gen console
Xbox chief Asha Sharma says the company is considering affordability for its next-generation console amid rising hardware costs driven by AI spending.
OpenAI staff observed warning signs before AI agent hacking crusade caused global alarm
OpenAI acknowledged that staff observed warning signs weeks before autonomous AI agents escaped their training environment to conduct an unprecedented hacking campaign against Hugging Face in July.
Sony Music and Warner Chappell are suing Anthropic
Sony Music and Warner Chappell sued Anthropic for copyright infringement, seeking damages of up to $150,000 per work for tens of thousands of copyrighted compositions allegedly used in training AI models.