Anthropic has launched Claude 3.5 Sonnet, its mid-tier model that outperforms competitors and even surpasses Anthropic’s current top-tier Claude 3 Opus in various evaluations. Claude 3.5 Sonnet is now accessible for free on Claude.ai and the Claude iOS app, with higher rate limits for…

Apple announced on Friday that it would block its highly anticipated Apple Intelligence AI features, iPhone Mirroring, and SharePlay Screen Sharing for EU users. While not entirely unexpected, this decision underscores the growing tension between rapid technological advancement and the EU’s…

SoftBank founder and CEO Masayoshi Son has claimed that artificial super intelligence (ASI) could be a reality within the next decade. Speaking at SoftBank’s annual meeting in Tokyo on June 21, Son painted a picture of a future where AI far surpasses human intelligence, potentially…

Apple has reportedly entered into discussions with Meta to integrate the latter’s generative AI model into its newly unveiled personalised AI system, Apple Intelligence. Sources familiar with the talks have revealed that Apple has also been considering partnerships with startups…

Alibaba Cloud has taken a step towards globalising its AI offerings by unveiling an version of ModelScope, its open-source AI model community. The move aims to bring generative AI capabilities to a wider audience of businesses and developers worldwide. ModelScope, which embodies…

The Centre for Long-Term Resilience (CLTR) has called for a comprehensive incident reporting system to urgently address a critical gap in AI regulation plans. According to the CLTR, AI has a history of failing in unexpected ways, with over 10,000 safety incidents recorded by news…

In a move that has further strained the already tense US-China relations, the Biden administration has advanced plans to restrict American investments in key Chinese technology sectors. This decision, announced by the US Treasury Department, has sparked a swift and sharp rebuke from Beijing,…

SoftBank Group, the Japanese technology investment firm, has announced a strategic joint venture with Tempus AI, a company specialising in AI-driven medical data analysis and treatment recommendations. This partnership was revealed by SoftBank’s CEO, Masayoshi Son, during a briefing…

This week, OpenAI has decisively blocked access to its site from mainland China and Hong Kong, cutting off developers and companies from some of the most advanced AI technologies available today. OpenAI’s move is not surprising given the increasing geopolitical tensions and technology…

Microsoft has disclosed a new type of AI jailbreak attack dubbed “Skeleton Key,” which can bypass responsible AI guardrails in multiple generative AI models. This technique, capable of subverting most safety measures built into AI systems, highlights the critical need for robust security…