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SCI & TECHSep 23Will Washington build an AI kill switch? Kalshi has oddsThe question of whether Washington will develop an AI 'kill switch' is being considered, with Kalshi providing odds on the possibility. This highlights ongoing policy discussions regarding artificial intelligence regulation and control.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 23China’s storage makers aim to climb value chain with advanced packaging betsChinese storage makers, long known for packaging chips into modules, have been moving up the value chain into wafer-level operations, with the latest firm to make the jump investing 4.5 billion yuan (US$672 million) in an advanced packaging project. The sum, which Shanghai-listed Biwin Storage Technology will pour into the third phase of its advanced packaging and testing project in Dongguan, in southern China’s Guangdong province, will exceed the 3.09 billion yuan it put into the first two...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 23Research on Models Engaging in Genie-Like BehaviorNew paper: “Self-Jailbreaking: Language Models Can Reason Themselves Out of Safety Alignment After Benign Reasoning Training.” Abstract: We discover a novel and surprising phenomenon of unintentional misalignment in reasoning language models (RLMs), which we call self-jailbreaking. Specifically, after benign reasoning training on math or code domains, RLMs will use multiple strategies to circumvent their own safety guardrails. One strategy is to introduce benign assumptions about users and scenarios to justify fulfilling harmful requests. For instance, an RLM reasons that harmful rSchneier
SCI & TECHSep 23OpenAI calls for independent testing of AI safety measuresOpenAI is advocating for independent evaluation of artificial intelligence safety measures. This call suggests a push for external oversight and validation in AI development.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 23As AI leaders warn of catastrophe, US and China shun slowdown callsPresidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to agree to only limited cooperation on AI safety at summit.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 23Humanoid robots join dancers at WorldSkills opening in ShanghaiWorldSkills 2026 opens in Shanghai with humanoid robots and human performers, as 1,385 competitors from 68 countries prepare for 64 events.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 23Northern Metropolis data hub to start phased operations in mid-2027: CLP PowerA planned supercomputing hub at the Northern Metropolis megadevelopment in Hong Kong’s border area will start phased operations earlier than expected in mid-2027, according to electricity supplier CLP Power. The power supplier added that it had sufficient capacity to support energy demand equivalent to three to four supercomputing centres similar in scale to the Sandy Ridge data facility cluster over the next decade. “I am delighted to join Range Technology today in announcing our objective to...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 23UK watchdog wants Google to offer broader search choices, including AIA UK regulatory body is advocating for Google to provide users with more diverse search options, including the integration of artificial intelligence features. This aims to influence the future development and market practices of search technology.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 23Korean dating show featuring AI and human contestants sparks fascination in ChinaA South Korean dating reality show exploring human-AI romance has triggered curiosity and attention in China over how artificial intelligence could reshape people’s understanding of intimacy and love. In August, Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) launched My AI Partner: Strange Love, the country’s first dating reality show focused on human-AI relationships. The programme follows three participants – a cartoonist, a television host and an actress – as they form emotional connections with AI...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 23Voters are turning to AI on politics. Is it up to the task?Artificial intelligence is playing a growing role in how voters get information about politics and elections, raising fresh questions about how the technology could influence the way voters stay informed.   From chatbots to standard internet searches, voters this election cycle are interacting with AI-generated content, even when they may not realize it.  Recent research on…The Hill
SCI & TECHSep 23The future of AI growth rests on Big Tech's cash flow tripling to $2 trillion: Chart of the DayThe future expansion of AI technology is projected to require a tripling of Big Tech's cash flow to $2 trillion. This highlights a significant financial prerequisite for the continued development of a major technological trend.Yahoo Finance
SCI & TECHSep 23Ted Lieu: AI risks are ‘no longer in the realm of science fiction’The No. 4 Democrat is urging his party to confront artificial intelligence worst-case risks without stifling the technology’s promise.Politico Tech
SCI & TECHSep 23AI takes centre stage at UN General AssemblyArtificial intelligence is also a major focus at the UN General Assembly, with new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham among the leaders addressing the issue. Our correspondent in New York, Jessica Le Massurier, reports.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHSep 23Literary sensation 'C'était ça ou mourir' faces AI authorship claimsQuebec writer of Haitian origin Thélyson Orélien, longlisted for major prizes, rejects claims by the 'Balance ton Claude' account and says he has suffered racist abuse since arriving in France.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 23France unveils €80m drive to boost AI skills in the workplaceFrance’s Labour Ministry has announced an €80 million plan to help workers, jobseekers and businesses adapt to the growing use of artificial intelligence, as the government seeks to narrow the gap with other European economies.RFI [en]
SCI & TECHSep 23How Scientists Contained a Threat That Could Have Destroyed HumanityA half-century ago, scientists and lawyers agreed to strict self-regulation in DNA research to avoid catastrophe. Can A.I. follow the same model?NYT US
SCI & TECHSep 23AI labs are cutting model costs - and it could help them slow down safelyThe shift of the AI frontier toward more powerful, lower-cost models could pave the way for safely slowing development, experts say.Why it matters: Top U.S. startups including OpenAI and Anthropic, as well as other AI players, have to develop a financially viable path to allow them to slow development. Otherwise financial incentives will be too powerful. Driving the news: The health of the entire U.S. economy now rests in part on the AI boom. Yet the companies at the center of the race are burning far more cash than they take in, and will be for the foreseeable future.Their top executives haveAxios
SCI & TECHSep 23How an 'AI freeze' could make big AI companies bigger and hurt smaller firmsCritics say a slowdown of AI development among the largest companies could consolidate the power of frontier labs, just as many others are trying to catch up.NPR News
SCI & TECHSep 23As Congress confronts AI, Senate lawmakers are shut off from its most advanced toolsWhile Senate offices have access to chatbots like ChatGPT, they are not authorized to use any of the more advanced tools that are at the center of regulatory talks and public debate about AI safety.NPR News
SCI & TECHSep 23Alibaba’s AI push reaches deeper into Europe with new cloud regions and data centresAlibaba has announced plans for new data centres in Europe, alongside a more powerful AI chip and plans for much larger Qwen models at its annual flagship.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 23Microplastics detected in soil near Periyar riverbank in Edayar industrial area in KeralamTests carried out at School of Environmental Studies, Mahatma Gandhi University, found that the samples contained up to 2,520 microplastic particles per kgThe Hindu
SCI & TECHSep 23Tom Cruise says AI won’t mean the end of cinema: 'People want to see real things'The Hollywood star spoke in London ahead of the world premiere of his new film 'Digger', saying that “people want that experience. They’re going to movie theaters. I always believe in humanity.”EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 23Tom Cruise says AI won’t mean the end of cinema: 'People want to see real things'The Hollywood star spoke in London ahead of the world premiere of his new film 'Digger', saying that “people want that experience. They’re going to movie theaters. I always believe in humanity.”EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 23SafeStay AP App launched to make accommodation safer, strengthen emergency responseGuests can search verified accommodation and book it; property owners register rooms and guest details; the police get real-time occupancy data across the StateThe Hindu
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