Alexa’s latest AI blunder could have sent someone to the hospital (Update: Amazon statement)
… Still, this incident is another reminder that generative AI can be unreliable, especially when safety is involved. …
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The US government just forced Anthropic to pull its most advanced AI models
… The core of the issue appears to center on a discovered “jailbreak” — a technique used to bypass an AI model’s built-in safety guardrails. …
Trump administration gets OpenAI to slow-track new model release over security concerns
… It adds that Sol will have the company’s “most robust safety stack to date,” with strengthened protections against higher-risk activity, sensitive cyber requests, and repeated misuse. …
Gemini 3.5 Flash can now see your screen, use your computer, take actions — all on its own
… Akshay Gangwar / Android Authority Naturally, the ability to control your computer and perform tasks on its own also raises questions around safety, especially for enterprise consumers. To mitigate those risks, Google has used targeted adversarial training for the model. …
OpenAI is retreating from its NSFW chatbot plans
… Another area of friction was training the AI on sexual content. This posed as a challenge due to the models previously being trained to avoid such conversations for safety reasons. This isn’t the first time OpenAI has made news this week. …
This new Xbox 360 emulator runs surprisingly well on Android, but you should hold off
… The developer says they’re not releasing the code in order to “safeguard the codebase and maintain proprietary performance enhancements.” This does raise ethical questions given the fact that the underlying Xenia emulator is an open-source program. …
ADB is the last line of defense for a free and open Android
… But the future is uncertain, especially as AI-generated junkware and malware become more prevalent. …
I tried to give smartwatches a second chance, but it didn’t go well
… Likewise, for fitness enthusiasts who thrive on detailed metrics, smartwatches are incredibly useful, especially models with built-in GPS. For people who rely on immediate alerts, they can be essential as well. Even safety features can justify ownership for some. …