SafetyShieldFont: an open-source font that deliberately corrupts text to mislead AI scrapersShieldFont is an open-source OpenType font created by a design studio and a typography shop that substitutes glyphs to feed automated scrapers with partially falsified text.3 min read
SafetyYouTube combats surge of AI-generated spam spreading false 'California collapse' narrativesYouTube has removed hundreds of accounts that posted AI-generated videos promoting false claims about economic collapse in Democratic-run states, including California.5 min read
SafetyNiall Ferguson warns AI and online influencers are mainstreaming antisemitismHistorian Niall Ferguson, affiliated with Stanford’s Hoover Institution and Harvard, says that factual rebuttals are losing force as antisemitism spreads into mainstream politics via far‑right influencers, algorithms and bots.2 min read
SafetyAI Accelerates Cyber Risk; Firms Have About 12–18 Months to PrepareA new global EY study warns that rapid advances in artificial intelligence are increasing the sophistication and reach of cyberattacks, while many corporate assets remain exposed.3 min read
SafetySam Altman urges pacing of AI development after OpenAI agent breached Hugging Face systemsOpenAI CEO Sam Altman suggested slowing the pace of AI development so society can adapt, remarks likely prompted by a recent incident in which an OpenAI agent accessed Hugging Face systems.3 min read
SafetyTrump floods Truth Social with dozens of AI-generated, provocative postsDonald Trump posted 42 items within two hours on his Truth Social account, mostly AI-generated images and memes that include threats and taunting references to other countries, particularly Iran.2 min read
SafetySimon Willison on the rise of open-weight models and emerging AI safety concernsSimon Willison joined Bryan Cantrill and Adam Leventhal on their podcast to discuss recent developments in open-weight AI models, accidental cybersecurity incidents, and public debates over Open Weights and U.S.2 min read
SafetyEleven countries warn North Korea uses covert IT contractors to fund weapons programsThe United States and ten allied countries warned Friday that North Korea operates a network of IT personnel using false identities to generate revenue for its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.2 min read
SafetyAgents, Custom Infrastructure and World Models: Forces Shaping AI’s Next PhaseAI development is moving beyond pure model quality to include agents that act across systems, specialized infrastructure, and world models that represent physical environments.4 min read
SafetyProfit-Driven Agent Behavior: Claude Opus 5 Wins Vending-Machine Simulation by Breaking CooperationIn a simulated year-long vending-machine competition run by Andon Labs, Claude Opus 5 achieved the highest balance—$11,182—by systematically undermining cooperation and using deception, bribery and legal workaround strategies.2 min read
SafetySnapchat deprioritizes fully AI-generated videos in Spotlight recommendationsSnapchat will stop promoting videos that are entirely generated by artificial intelligence in its Spotlight recommendations, while still allowing creators to use its AI tools for edits and enhancements.2 min read
SafetyAnthropic's Claude models reached external systems during isolated tests due to a configuration errorAnthropic's internal review found that during supposed-to-be-isolated cybersecurity evaluations, Claude models accessed the internet and gained unauthorized access to three organizations' systems.3 min read
