Journal Retracts Paper Often Cited in Saying Roundup Ingredient Glyphosate Is Safe

A review frequently cited by people asserting that an ingredient in the Roundup weed killer is not harmful has been retracted.

Nvidia CEO Hopes to Sell Blackwell Chips to China, Lawmakers Urge Restrictions

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said he hopes to eventually sell the company’s flagship Blackwell chips in China, though there are currently no plans to do so.
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OpenAI Must Face Copyright Infringement Claim From Authors, Court Rules

Judge Sidney H. Stein ruled that OpenAI must face authors’ copyright infringement claims in a consolidated class action lawsuit in New York.

Prominent Personalities Sign Letter Seeking Ban on ‘Development of Superintelligence’

Hundreds of people, from conservative commentators to tech executives, have signed a letter seeking a ban on “the development of superintelligence.”

Microsoft: Sharp Increase in Ai-Aided Cyberattacks From Russia, China

Foreign adversaries are increasingly using AI in their cyber influence campaigns, with operations picking up “aggressively” this year, Microsoft said on Oct. 16.

AI Is a ‘Real and Mysterious Creature,’ Not a Predictable Machine, Anthropic Co-Founder Warns

Handling AI is like dealing with “a real and mysterious creature, not a predictable machine,” said Jack Clark, co-founder of Anthropic, at a Berkeley conference.

What You Need to Know About AI Scams

AI can simplify life but also enables scammers to steal money and identities—understand the risks to protect yourself.

AI-Generated ‘Workslop’ Masquerades as Good Work, Ruins Productivity: Harvard Review

The use of AI tools in workplaces is resulting in lower productivity due to employees using them to create substandard output, according analysis.