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Google Earth’s new AI image generation function didn’t survive a day after users deepfaked disasters

Google Earth's AI editing tool created a kaiju attacking Downtown Los Angeles.Google Earth AIGoogle pulled its AI image-editing tool from Google Earth in less than 24 hours after launch.AI researchers created deepfakes using Google's tool, raising concerns about misinformation.Users have posted deepfake satellite images of attacks and disasters, such as a flood.Google pulled a new …

From Substack to YouTube, here are the social platforms cracking down on AI slop

Companies running social platforms are updating their guidelines on AI-generated content, especially for monetized accounts.Milan Surkala/Getty ImagesSocial platforms are updating their guidelines on AI-generated content.AI has been a point of tension across the creator community for years.Here's how social platforms are handling AI-generated content and monetization.As tech companies race to weave AI into every inch …

Anthropic says its models went rogue and hacked 3 companies during testing

Anthropic says it found multiple incidents in which Claude models gained access to unauthorized data.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesAnthropic said Claude models accessed systems from three firms without permission since April.Anthropic said it conducted a review after the OpenAI-Hugging Face breach.The timing of Anthropic's announcement didn't go unnoticed among cybersecurity professionals.Anthropic says it found multiple incidents in which …

What smart people are saying about the Situational Awareness stock sell-off to Citadel

Smart people in tech and investing are weighing in on the meltdown of Situational Awareness.NYSELeopold Aschenbrenner's AI-focused fund sold most of its stock portfolio to Citadel.The sale came after Situational Awareness experienced major losses in AI-related positions.Investors are weighing in on what it says about Wall Street and trading in AI.People can't stop talking about …

Consultants have found an unlikely new career path: policing AI

As the consulting industry embraces AI, some consultants are leaving to rein it in.Curly_photo/Getty ImagesConsulting firms have gone all in on AI.Their consultants, however, are not all comfortable with that.Some consultants are leaving the big firms for roles in AI safety and governance.As consulting firms rapidly remake themselves to leverage AI, a small but growing …

Recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert

Craving a comforting pasta dish? We have a recipe for that.courtneyk/Getty ImagesThere is nothing more annoying than coming home after a long day at work and realizing you have to decide what to cook for dinner.Or perhaps you're planning your meals for the next day and need ideas for breakfast that's a bit more hearty …

The US Army’s networked battlefield is taking shape. Spotty connections show the work ahead.

NGC2 was developed iteratively over a series of tests before Project Capstone Convergence at Fort Irwin, California.US Army photo by Sgt. Sar PawThe Army is testing a prototype version of its new command-and-control technology.Soldiers say it has sped up planning and helped dispersed units communicate.But drone issues and lost signals highlight challenges.The US Army is …