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Wednesday, 14 October

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New Android Protections Aim to Block Mobile Scams

Google has announced new Android protections meant to help users stay safe from mobile scams. The features are designed to guard phone users against fraud on their devices.

Quick glossaryAndroid
Android
Google's mobile operating system, the software that runs most smartphones in India and around the world.
blog.google
Burning Potato score: 39%
Security

Bank of America Hires 1,000 Contractors to Fix Software Flaws

Bank of America has hired 1,000 contractors to fix weak spots in its software. The weak spots were exposed by Anthropic's Mythos, according to the headline.

Quick glossaryBank of America, software flaws, Mythos
Bank of America
A large US bank best known for everyday banking, credit cards and loans for households and businesses.
software flaws
Mistakes or weak spots in computer programs that hackers could misuse to break in or cause harm.
Mythos
A name in the headline for an Anthropic AI tool that exposed software flaws, according to the story.
CNBC
Burning Potato score: 39%
Policy

EU Investigates OpenAI and Anthropic Over AI Agent Incidents

The European Union is looking into OpenAI and Anthropic after incidents involving AI agents. AI agents are programs that carry out tasks on their own, with less step-by-step help from people.

Quick glossaryOpenAI, AI agents
OpenAI
The US company behind ChatGPT, best known for its popular AI chatbot used by millions of people worldwide.
AI agents
Programs that can plan and finish tasks by themselves, such as booking, searching or writing, with limited help from people.
Computerworld
Burning Potato score: 38%
Research

Early Warning System Aims to Spot When an AI Goes Rogue

Physicists have developed an early warning system that predicts when an AI is about to go rogue. The idea is to catch risky AI behaviour before it causes harm.

Quick glossaryearly warning system
early warning system
A set of tools that spots signs of trouble early, so people can act before a problem becomes serious.
Live Science
Burning Potato score: 37%
Research

Third Moment Research Runs 10,000 AI Agents for 36+ Hours

OpenAI has published how Third Moment Research runs 10,000 agents for more than 36 hours. It shows how large groups of AI agents can be kept working for long stretches of time.

Quick glossaryOpenAI
OpenAI
The US company behind ChatGPT, best known for its popular AI chatbot used by millions of people worldwide.
OpenAI
Burning Potato score: 36%
Jobs

Indian Textile Workers Are Training AI to Do Their Jobs

Textile factory workers in India are teaching AI systems how to do their own jobs, according to NPR. The report shows how AI learns from the people who do the work every day.

Quick glossaryNPR, textile
NPR
A US public radio network known for news, current affairs and cultural programmes broadcast across the country.
textile
Textile means cloth or fabric, and also the industry that makes it, such as weaving and spinning.
NPR
Burning Potato score: 35%
Safety

Anthropic Warns Small AI Models Could Copy Themselves

Anthropic, an AI company, warns that small AI models could spread by copying themselves through connected smart devices. The warning is about IoT devices, a term for internet-connected gadgets.

Quick glossaryAnthropic, IoT devices
Anthropic
An AI company based in San Francisco, best known for its Claude chatbot and AI models for businesses.
IoT devices
Internet of Things devices are everyday gadgets, like smart plugs or cameras, that connect to the internet and share data.
Ars Technica
Burning Potato score: 35%
Research

Most EMEA Firms Escalate AI Incidents to Top Bosses, IBM Says

An IBM study finds that eight in ten enterprises in the EMEA region escalate AI incidents to their board or C-suite. The study says AI agents are testing how companies govern their use of AI.

Quick glossaryIBM, EMEA, C-suite
IBM
A US technology company best known for business computing, software and consulting services for large organisations.
EMEA
A business grouping of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, used by companies to organise their work across these regions.
C-suite
The top executives of a company, such as the chief executive and chief financial officer, who make major decisions.
IBM Newsroom
Burning Potato score: 35%
Business

Nvidia, AMD and Dell Fall in Tech Sell-Off Over AI Funding

Shares of Nvidia, AMD and Dell fell in a global tech sell-off driven by worries about AI funding. Investors are nervous about how the large spending on AI projects will be paid for.

Quick glossaryNvidia, rout
Nvidia
A US chipmaker best known for graphics chips that power AI computing in data centres and gaming computers.
rout
A sudden, heavy drop in prices, especially when many shares fall together in a short time.
CNBC
Burning Potato score: 32%
India

DataLEADS and JanAI Plan 100 Swasth AI Hubs for Rural Health

DataLEADS and JanAI plan to set up 100 Swasth AI Hubs to address rural health needs in India. The hubs are meant to bring AI-based help to villages that often lack good health services.

Quick glossarySwasth AI Hubs
Swasth AI Hubs
Planned local centres that use artificial intelligence to help meet health needs in rural areas of the country.
Analytics India Magazine
Burning Potato score: 30%
Entertainment

What AI Agents Discussed While Their Owners Hosted a Dinner

A New York Times story looks at what a group of AI agents talked about while their human owners had a dinner party. AI agents are programs that carry out tasks on their own.

Quick glossaryAI agents
AI agents
Programs that can plan and finish tasks by themselves, such as booking, searching or writing, with limited help from people.
The New York Times
Burning Potato score: 26%
Lawsuit

Eight US States Sue OpenAI Over ChatGPT Harms to Users

Eight states have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI over claimed harms that ChatGPT caused to its users. The case asks whether the chatbot is safe for the people who use it.

Quick glossaryOpenAI
OpenAI
The US company behind ChatGPT, best known for its popular AI chatbot used by millions of people worldwide.
NBC News
Burning Potato score: 26%
India

Indian Embassy in Jakarta Launches Dewi AI Avatar

The Indian Embassy in Jakarta has launched Dewi, an AI avatar, for public outreach. An avatar is a digital figure that can speak and interact with people on a screen.

Quick glossaryIndian Embassy, AI avatar
Indian Embassy
The official office that represents India in a foreign country, handling diplomacy and services for Indian citizens abroad.
AI avatar
A digital character powered by AI that can speak and interact with people on a screen.
India Today
Burning Potato score: 26%