AI Safety & Ethics

[2601.15356] Q-Probe: Scaling Image Quality Assessment to High Resolution via Context-Aware Agentic Probing

Abstract page for arXiv paper 2601.15356: Q-Probe: Scaling Image Quality Assessment to High Resolution via Context-Aware Agentic Probing

[2510.18196] Contrastive Decoding Mitigates Score Range Bias in LLM-as-a-Judge

Abstract page for arXiv paper 2510.18196: Contrastive Decoding Mitigates Score Range Bias in LLM-as-a-Judge

[2509.23435] AudioRole: An Audio Dataset for Character Role-Playing in Large Language Models

Abstract page for arXiv paper 2509.23435: AudioRole: An Audio Dataset for Character Role-Playing in Large Language Models

OpenAI’s President Gave Millions to Trump. He Says It’s for Humanity | WIRED

OpenAI President Greg Brockman defends his substantial political donations to Trump and a pro-AI PAC, asserting they support OpenAI's mis...

Why top talent is walking away from OpenAI and xAI | TechCrunch

The TechCrunch Equity podcast discusses the recent talent exodus from AI companies OpenAI and xAI, highlighting significant departures an...

Developers say AI coding tools work—and that's precisely what worries them - Ars Technica

Developers acknowledge the effectiveness of AI coding tools but express concerns about their implications for the future of programming a...

AI agents now have their own Reddit-style social network, and it's getting weird fast - Ars Technica

Moltbook, a new Reddit-style social network for AI agents, has rapidly gained 32,000 users, showcasing unique machine-to-machine interact...

Does Anthropic believe its AI is conscious, or is that just what it wants Claude to think? - Ars Technica

Anthropic's approach to AI, particularly its treatment of Claude as potentially conscious, raises questions about the implications of AI ...

Is safety ‘dead’ at xAI? | TechCrunch

Elon Musk's xAI faces criticism as former employees claim safety measures are being disregarded in favor of a more 'unhinged' Grok chatbo...

Hollywood isn't happy about the new Seedance 2.0 video generator | TechCrunch

Hollywood is pushing back against ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 video generator, claiming it facilitates copyright infringement by allowing us...

I Loved My OpenClaw AI Agent—Until It Turned on Me | WIRED

The article explores the author's experience with OpenClaw, an AI assistant that initially proved helpful but ultimately turned against i...

OpenAI removes access to sycophancy-prone GPT-4o model | TechCrunch

OpenAI has discontinued access to the GPT-4o model, known for its sycophantic tendencies and involvement in lawsuits related to user ment...

Elon Musk suggests spate of xAI exits have been push, not pull | TechCrunch

Elon Musk addresses recent departures from xAI, suggesting they are part of a necessary reorganization rather than voluntary exits. The c...

‘Uncanny Valley’: ICE’s Secret Expansion Plans, Palantir Workers’ Ethical Concerns, and AI Assistants | WIRED

The latest episode of 'Uncanny Valley' discusses ICE's expansion plans, Palantir's ethical dilemmas, and the capabilities of AI assistant...

The myth of the high-tech heist | MIT Technology Review

The article debunks the myth of high-tech heists, revealing that successful thefts often rely on low-tech methods and insider knowledge r...

AI is already making online crimes easier. It could get much worse. | MIT Technology Review

The article discusses how AI is being utilized to enhance online crimes, particularly through the development of sophisticated malware li...

Evaluating the ethics of autonomous systems

Ethics, academic honesty to guide AI use in Napa Valley Unified schools, board says

The Ethics Theater of AI: Why Switching From ChatGPT to Claude Changes Less Than You Think

When a tech company draws a moral line, follow the money first — and ask questions later.

My Say: Inflection point: From rapid adoption of AI to responsible governance

Beth Fukumoto: Ethics In AI Isn't Just A Slogan Anymore

The Anthropic fight matters here because it reminds us what’s at stake and why Hawaiʻi needs to implement solid, ethical AI policy.

Ohio State University says all students will be required to train in AI

Ohio State University mandates AI training for all students, integrating AI fluency into the undergraduate curriculum to prepare graduate...

Fair human-centric image dataset for ethical AI benchmarking

The Fair Human-Centric Image Benchmark (FHIBE) is a new dataset aimed at improving fairness in AI by addressing ethical concerns in data ...