SafetyWhite-hat researcher breached Linux virtualization barrier after investigating Vercel SandboxVercel reported that a white-hat researcher used a swarm of AI agents to breach the Linux virtualization barrier, in connection with the OpenAI agent escape and the Hugging Face incident; Vercel…1 min read
SafetyFBI arrests former OpenAI employee accused of planting listening devices in officeThe FBI said it arrested Abdulrahman Alfozan, a Saudi national and former OpenAI employee, after he was dismissed over allegations that he planted recording devices in the company’s offices.2 min read
SafetyHow OpenAI, Anthropic and Firms Approach Autonomy and Safety in Financial AgentsAt the AI Engineer New York conference, representatives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Two Sigma and Bloomberg discussed how to balance agent autonomy with security in financial workflows.4 min read
SafetyHow financial firms and AI labs are balancing agent autonomy with safetyAt the AI Engineer New York conference, representatives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Two Sigma and Bloomberg discussed how to let AI agents act autonomously while maintaining security and auditability.4 min read
SafetyAnthropic launches wider dialogues on moral formation and governance of frontier AIAnthropic has begun a series of dialogues with religious, philosophical, and cultural communities to inform the values and behaviour of its Claude models, building on the company's published "Claude's constitution." Early conversations—held over the past several months with representatives from more than 15 religious and cross‑cultural groups—have already influenced research into moral formation, including experiments with a mid‑task ethical reminder tool that lowered rates of misaligned behaviour in internal tests.4 min read
SafetyAnthropic launches funding program for third‑party AI safety evaluationsAnthropic announced on July 1, 2024 a new funding initiative to support third‑party development of high‑quality evaluations that measure advanced AI capabilities and safety risks.5 min read
SafetyAnthropic’s practical lessons from implementing a Responsible Scaling PolicyAnthropic published reflections on operationalising its Responsible Scaling Policy on May 20, 2024, describing practical experiences, challenges and next steps for managing catastrophic risks from frontier models.8 min read
SafetyAnthropic updates Responsible Scaling Policy with higher risk thresholds and stricter safeguardsAnthropic published a major update to its Responsible Scaling Policy on October 15, 2024, refining how it assesses frontier AI risks and when it upgrades safety measures.4 min read
SafetyAnthropic publishes full constitution for Claude to guide values and trainingAnthropic has released a new, detailed constitution for its AI assistant Claude, published Jan 22, 2026, and made available under a Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Deed.4 min read
SafetyUkrainian drone strikes disable three Yandex data centers, exposing Russian digital vulnerabilityUkrainian forces have used long‑range drones to strike multiple Yandex data centers in Russia, knocking out three of nine large facilities and causing significant service disruptions across banking, transport, logistics and messaging.3 min read
SafetyFlock CEO Says Microphones Only Detect Gunshots Despite Company Website Listing Broader Audio AlertsAt TechCrunch Disrupt Flock co‑founder and CEO Garrett Langley defended the company’s Gunshot Detection product, saying the microphones “just” detect gunshots even though Flock’s website and FAQ describe detection of other sounds such as fireworks, sideshows and car crashes.3 min read
SafetyElon Musk suggested sharing credit card photos with Grok agent, then showcased his own billing detailsElon Musk advised X users to share credit card images with Grok Bot, xAI’s shopping agent, and encouraged them to drop card photos into chat for purchases.2 min read