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The use of AI is never a purely technical matter: when it enters processes that affect people’s lives, it touches on rights, opportunities, status and freedom"

—Pope Leo XIV

Anthropic Raises Misalignment Risk to “Low,” Keeps “Somewhat More Capable” Model 2 Internal

Anthropic revised its AI misalignment risk assessment to “low” and disclosed Model 2, an internal model it describes as “somewhat more capable than Mythos 5.”

In its August 2026 “Risk Report”, Anthropic revised its assessment of the risk from misaligned AI behaviour from “very low” to “low,” citing increased uncertainty following recent disclosures related to model behaviour in cybersecurity evaluations. The company also disclosed an unreleased internal model, Model 2, which it describes as “somewhat more capable than Mythos 5.”… Continue reading Anthropic Raises Misalignment Risk to “Low,” Keeps “Somewhat More Capable” Model 2 Internal

17-Year-Old Charged with Murder; Used ChatGPT for “Fantasies” About Killing Family

A growing number of cases are putting ChatGPT's interactions with vulnerable users under scrutiny — including the Acton, Massachusetts murder case and Florida's investigation into the 2025 FSU shooting.

Teen searched OpenAI’s ChatGPT for scenarios about harming his family before his mother and brother were found dead, echoing ChatGPT’s alleged role in the 2025 Florida State University (FSU) mass shooting FSU mass shooting and raising fresh concerns about generative AI’s risks to vulnerable users.

India Faces Limited AI Job Risks, Productivity Gains Could Outpace Losses: Goldman Sachs

Construction and retail jobs involve many physical tasks, making them less directly exposed to AI, while services face greater potential disruption, according to Goldman Sachs.

India is less exposed to AI-driven job risks than many other countries because a large share of its workforce is engaged in physical or mechanical tasks, according to Goldman Sachs Chief India Economist Santanu Sengupta. Construction and retail trade together account for about 40% of the workforce.

Exclusive: Meta Defends AI Glasses After German Group Files Criminal Complaint

Meta's AI-enabled smart glasses are at the centre of a criminal complaint filed by German digital rights group HateAid over alleged privacy risks and covert recording concerns.

In an exclusive conversation with AI FrontPage, Meta says the AI glasses do not violate privacy laws of Germany and were already approved by a federal regulator.

Maharashtra Government Approves ₹11.26 Crore Sarvam AI Deployment

Maharashtra Government partners with Sarvam AI to deploy its Indus AI workspace across state departments.

Sarvam said its AI solutions will be deployed on secure, audited infrastructure within India, keeping government data stored within the country.

AI Raises Risks for Jobs as Global Youth Unemployment Rises: UN Labour Agency

A young job seeker sits under an urban overpass with a “Looking for a Job” sign, reflecting growing barriers to employment for young people as global job creation slows.

The report highlights how AI-driven automation is putting entry-level jobs under growing pressure, raising concerns about opportunities for young and early-career workers amid weak economic growth and diminished job creation.

What are the “Most Urgent AI Risks” according to 272 Experts?

AI risks are emerging across vulnerable sectors including finance, national security and information.

A 2026 Delphi study identifies the AI risks considered most severe over the next five years and finds information, finance, and national security among the sectors most vulnerable to AI risks

Lightstorm Secures ₹2,500 Crore for AI Fibre Network Expansion as India Scales AI Compute and Data Centre Infrastructure

India’s AI infrastructure is expanding through new fibre networks, subsea connectivity and data-centre capacity linking the country with major AI hubs across Southeast Asia.

Lightstorm is expanding its AI connectivity footprint in India as investment grows across fibre networks, subsea cables, hyperscale cloud regions and data-centre infrastructure, connecting Indian AI hubs with major technology centres across Southeast Asia.

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas Launches Royal Commission into AI after US Meetings

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas announces a Royal Commission into Artificial Intelligence.

South Australia moves to shape its response to the AI boom, as the government warns that public policy is failing to keep pace with the scale of technological change ahead.

North Korean Hacking: Kimsuky Builds AI Tools Using Local LLMs for Cyberattacks

According to Genians’ latest report, Kimsuky is expanding its cyber toolkit with local LLMs, AI-powered transcription and AI-generated phishing lures.

According to Genians’ latest report, the North Korea-linked Kimsuky group is expanding its cyber toolkit with local LLMs, AI-powered transcription and AI-generated phishing lures.