Artificial intelligence
Stanford researchers: Super flattering AI assistants blunt social skills
In one example, when asked if it was acceptable to leave trash in a park tree due to a lack of bins, one model emphasized the park’s responsibility for not providing bins.
Chinese universities with military links bought Super Micro servers with restricted AI chips
US judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting for now
'Toppling a regime is an art, not a science,' security sources say on Iran - exclusive
Users troll RFK's 'Real Food' website, ask Grok chatbot advice on food options for anal insertion
The Grok chatbot on the HHS’s "Eat Real Food" site sparked memes after giving literal answers to "rectal food" questions, including safety tips for certain produce amid RFK Jr.'s health push.
Pentagon faces backlash after using AI model Claude for offensive measures in Maduro capture - WSJ
Anthropic’s public usage policies prohibit Claude from being used to facilitate violence, develop weapons, or conduct surveillance, the Wall Street Journal noted.
Pentagon considering ending $200 million Claude AI contract over limitations dispute - Axios
Anthropic, Claude AI's developer, argued against the use of its AI model for certain ops. after a report regarding the use of Claude during the raid that led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro.
To Jeff Bezos: A legacy Washington paper must include the Middle East - opinion
When The Washington Post cut Middle East reporters, it weakened US news and political insight.
Grapevine: 'Guilty' by association
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
IDF's new mechanical AI robot takes two hours to clean tanks, which soldiers needed 48 hours for
The robot operates autonomously, without soldiers present in dangerous environments and without exposure to chemicals, oils, or extreme heat.
Antisemitism is booming – and Big Tech loves it - opinion
Inside the algorithmic double standard that lets Jew-hate spread unchecked.
Pentagon pushing AI companies to expand on classified networks, sources say
The Pentagon is “moving to deploy frontier AI capabilities across all classification levels,” said an official.
'Waze of marketing': Israeli startups invest some $50 million in sales, advertising with AI
Israeli startups Brandlight and WINN.AI announced $31 million and $18 million in investments, respectively, from a Series A funding round.
German drone startups Helsing, Stark, win suicide drone contracts worth 4.3 billion euro
Helsing will supply its HX-2 suicide drone while Stark will supply its Virtus drone. The companies beat out German defense giant Rheinmetall
