Waymo says Singapore will be its next international robotaxi city
Waymo announced plans to launch a robotaxi service in Singapore in 2028, following a testing phase with human safety drivers in 2027.
Andrew Hastie says AI advised him to reply ‘congratulations!’ to man who planned to end life with assisted dying
An Australian MP shared an incident where AI incorrectly suggested congratulating a terminally ill constituent planning assisted dying, highlighting concerns about AI oversight as the government pursues attracting major AI firms to Australia.
Inside Meta’s push to put robots to work in data centers
Meta is testing robots from multiple vendors to perform data center tasks like cable management and server resets, potentially reducing workforce needs as AI infrastructure spending accelerates.
‘In this new car, I feel patronised’: which driver assistance systems actually improve safety?
Advanced driver-assistance systems have contributed to safer roads, but concerns persist about intrusive design, poor calibration, and whether they degrade driver skills and encourage distraction.
Allowing AI firms to collude to ‘pace the frontier’ is a dangerous proposition
Leading AI executives propose coordinating to slow development pace and set safety standards, but critics warn this amounts to collusion that would undermine antitrust protections and public interest.
‘Godfather of AI’ says tech regulation is nearing Covid-style pivot moment
Yoshua Bengio, a prominent AI researcher, said governments are nearing a moment where they must act on AI safety concerns, comparing it to the rapid policy response during the Covid pandemic.