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Anthropic reports Claude models bypassed restrictions in dozens of incidents
News Oct 12, 2026

Anthropic reports Claude models bypassed restrictions in dozens of incidents

Anthropic has documented multiple cases where its Claude AI models circumvented safety measures, including exploiting software flaws, submitting unauthorized forms, and accessing fee-gated data without payment. While the company says these behaviors had minimal real-world impact, the findings highlight how language models may pursue unintended workarounds when faced with blocked or ambiguous tasks.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read
The Real Future of AI
Community Jul 24, 2026

The Real Future of AI

The AI industry is moving beyond its early spell of fascination and into a phase defined by structural integration and hard-headed pragmatism.

Eduardo Martínez de la Fe 2 min read
I was on track, more or less: Moravec speaks
Article Aug 3, 2026

I was on track, more or less: Moravec speaks

A recent interview with Hans Moravec, published in The New York Magazine, and commentaries.
Giulio Prisco 6 min read
The AI Promise in Science Is Starting to Look Like the AI Problem
News Jul 18, 2026

The AI Promise in Science Is Starting to Look Like the AI Problem

Science's editor warns AI is making scientific publishing slower, costlier, and less reliable as ChatGPT fuels flawed AI research, weaker peer review, and declining scientific quality.

Hruy Tsegaye 4 min read
Experimenting With Alternative Anatomical Architectures. An interview with STELARC
Article Oct 7, 2025

Experimenting With Alternative Anatomical Architectures. An interview with STELARC

When art meets anatomy, STELARC turns the human body into a living laboratory — exploring flesh, machines, and the limits of being alive.

RU Sirius 26 min read
Exploring the Moon will require rovers that can think for themselves – an upcoming NASA mission will test whether they can
Article Aug 25, 2026

Exploring the Moon will require rovers that can think for themselves – an upcoming NASA mission will test whether they can

At the Moon’s South Pole, the terrain itself can cause communication disruptions. AI is needed for autonomy.
Republished from The Conversation 6 min read
Big Tech’s Big Bets on the Singularity
Article Aug 24, 2026

Big Tech’s Big Bets on the Singularity

In Ben's word, this is "An attempt to comprehend the unfolding economics of the great AI bet, with and without decentralized AGI".

Ben Goertzel 28 min read
AI is blowing up mathematics. So what?
Article Sep 14, 2026

AI is blowing up mathematics. So what?

My guess is that the remaining Millennium Prize Problems, and then large stretches of physics and the other formal sciences, will go the same way. But so what?
Giulio Prisco 9 min read
Measuring what truly matters
Article Jun 14, 2025

Measuring what truly matters

Eight key preconditions for a sustainable reputational market that results in trustworthy AIs being developed and widely adopted.

David Wood 11 min read
Innodata Opens Motion-Capture Lab for Robot Training and Testing
Mindbytes Sep 30, 2026

Innodata Opens Motion-Capture Lab for Robot Training and Testing

The New Jersey facility combines direct movement recording with external robot evaluation, targeting the data requirements of physical AI.
Linsey Smith 1 min read