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Google has redesigned its Gemini chatbot to connect distressed users to crisis resources faster through a new one-touch interface. The update includes $30 million in global funding for mental health hotlines over three years.
Google is building new mental health safeguards into its Gemini chatbot to connect users in crisis with immediate help. The update comes as AI companies face growing responsibility for user safety.
A Dutch court just delivered a major win for digital safety, ordering Elon Musk's Grok AI to stop creating nude images without consent or face daily fines of $115,000. The ruling marks one of the first times a court has held an AI company accountable for creating tools that generate sexualized deepfakes.
Researchers at North Carolina State University developed a breakthrough technique called "neuron freezing" that prevents users from bypassing AI chatbot safety filters. The innovation could make AI systems more reliable and protect people from harmful content.
Researchers just figured out how to make ChatGPT nearly impossible to trick into giving harmful answers. The breakthrough could end the cat-and-mouse game of AI safety loopholes.
When investigative journalists exposed racist AI-generated content exploiting black women, TikTok took swift action by removing 20 accounts within days. The collaborative work between BBC and AI researchers shows how accountability can protect real people from digital harm.
Leading AI companies are recruiting explosives and chemical weapons specialists to prevent dangerous misuse of their technology. The move shows the industry taking proactive steps to keep powerful AI tools safe.
Kenya is pioneering a new approach to AI safety by requiring government approval before high-risk artificial intelligence systems can be used in credit, healthcare, and hiring decisions. The proposed law aims to protect people from AI-powered tools that could unfairly deny them loans, jobs, or medical care.
A breakthrough in artificial intelligence could make healthcare automation safer and more reliable. Health tech company Nabla gains early access to "world model" technology that promises predictable, auditable AI decisions.
OpenAI is launching a new ChatGPT feature that lets users designate a loved one to receive alerts if the system detects they might be in a mental health crisis. The safety tool aims to provide an extra layer of support for the platform's 900 million weekly users.
Researchers have developed the first realistic plan to teach artificial intelligence wisdom, not just smarts. The breakthrough could make AI safer, more transparent, and better at handling life's messy, unpredictable problems.
Researchers just figured out how to peek inside AI's "brain" and steer its behavior in less than a minute. The breakthrough could make artificial intelligence safer and more trustworthy for everyone.
Researchers developed a breakthrough tool that reveals how AI thinks and lets them guide its behavior—all in less than a minute. The technique works across multiple AI types and could make artificial intelligence safer and more trustworthy.
University of Florida scientists are deliberately hacking AI systems to expose weak spots before bad actors can exploit them. Their new method cracks safety measures faster than ever, helping tech companies build truly secure AI tools.
A groundbreaking free tool now allows everyday people to check AI systems for bias and flaws before they make decisions about healthcare, jobs, and housing. The University of Glasgow created the first workbench that puts AI oversight in the hands of those most affected by its decisions.
Ten student entrepreneurs from Alabama's historically Black colleges pitched AI-powered public safety solutions, competing for funding and mentorship to launch their startups. The winner's innovation helps small businesses stay compliant and safe using simple text messaging tools.
South Korea just became the first country to turn AI safety from voluntary guidelines into actual law. The groundbreaking AI Basic Act requires human oversight for high-risk systems and full transparency about AI use.
Scientists just taught AI systems to monitor their own confidence and detect when they're confused, like giving computers an inner voice. This breakthrough could make AI safer in critical situations like medical diagnoses and self-driving cars.
South Korea just became the first country to enact comprehensive AI safety rules, requiring companies to clearly label AI content and take responsibility for preventing deepfakes and misinformation. The groundbreaking law takes effect with a one-year grace period to help companies adjust.
South Korea just became the first country to put comprehensive AI safety rules into action, beating both Europe and the US in the race to build trust in artificial intelligence. The landmark AI Basic Act takes effect immediately, setting a new global standard for how nations can guide innovation responsibly.