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Transformer @ReadTransformer

23 hours ago

"Ultimately, it may not be AI’s persuasive abilities that undermine democracy, but simply its use by our institutions." @_FelixSimon_ writes for @ReadTransformer on why concerns about disinformation miss the real danger posed by AI. transformernews.ai/p/persuasive-a…

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3 days ago

"Companies are clearly stating that they want to [automate AI R&D]... And this is the thing that scares me the most, because I’m afraid they might succeed.” Why an intelligence explosion is the big worry for AI watchers: transformernews.ai/p/automated-ai…

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Transformer @ReadTransformer

7 days ago

"America's loss can become Britain's gain, but only if we act decisively." @jujulemons argues that Trump's H-1B visa changes present a generational opportunity for the UK to scoop up AI talent. transformernews.ai/p/uk-us-h1b-im…

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Transformer @ReadTransformer

a week ago

We should not think of our minds as our brains alone but as a hybrid system that includes all of the resources and tools that help us think, “only some of which are housed in the biological brain.” transformernews.ai/p/no-chatgpt-i…

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Transformer @ReadTransformer

a week ago

"AI is now where electricity and cars were when they first appeared: it holds great promise and great peril." Read more: transformernews.ai/p/insurance-ai…

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Transformer @ReadTransformer

a week ago

The statement is timed for the UN General Assembly this week — but, though a meaningful step towards building an international consensus on AI, it is unlikely to move the needle on concrete governance, largely due to American opposition. transformernews.ai/p/nobel-laurea…

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Transformer @ReadTransformer

2 weeks ago

China is on the verge of AI chip supremacy — or so the headlines this week would have you believe. As Trump’s AI advisor David Sacks put it, “The message is clear: China is not desperate for our chips.” But that message is bullshit, writes @ShakeelHashim transformernews.ai/p/china-chip-p…

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Transformer @ReadTransformer

2 weeks ago

Don’t fall for China’s chip propaganda, writes @ShakeelHashim in this week's newsletter. Plus Anthropic in DC, an AI-designed virus, and If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies" transformernews.ai/p/china-chip-p…

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Transformer @ReadTransformer

2 weeks ago

"Without substantial progress, each new open-weight model is another uncontrolled experiment on the public. Openness and safety are not mutually exclusive, but the window to design safe openness is closing fast." transformernews.ai/p/can-open-wei…

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Transformer @ReadTransformer

2 weeks ago

"It's ... certainly better than Yudkowsky’s blog posts. But If Anyone Builds It’s flaws undermine the message they argue is so existential, and prevent it from being an effective (and much-needed) clarion call about the risks posed by AI." transformernews.ai/p/review-if-an…

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Transformer @ReadTransformer

3 weeks ago

At the cringily named “AI’ve Got A Plan” hearing Wednesday, Sen. Ted Cruz unveiled his much-trailed roadmap for AI policy — and a bill to start implementing it. Read our analysis, and the rest of our roundup of everything you need to know in AI policy. transformernews.ai/p/ted-cruzs-sa…

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Transformer @ReadTransformer

3 weeks ago

"AI adoption will depend not just on building smarter models, but also smarter evaluations of those models." Read @ruchowdh and Mala Kumar on why AI evals need real-world testing, not just lab scores: transformernews.ai/p/why-ai-evals… : transformernews.ai/p/why-ai-evals…

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Transformer @ReadTransformer

3 weeks ago

"I think that AI evaluation is in disarray," says Cambridge researcher José Orallo. Read more: transformernews.ai/p/are-ai-schem…

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Transformer @ReadTransformer

3 weeks ago

The Chip Security Act proposes location verification to track GPUs and prevent smuggling to China. Yet industry groups are pushing back, fearing customer trust issues. Read more: transformernews.ai/p/ai-chip-loca…