Starting in 2026, California will implement numerous new laws affecting various sectors including environmental regulations like a plastic bag ban, consumer protections for food delivery, changes in streaming ad volume, and regulations on artificial intelligence transparency, among others.
Starting in 2026, California will implement numerous new laws affecting various sectors including environmental policies like a plastic bag ban, consumer protections for food delivery, streaming ad volume regulations, and new rules for AI transparency, healthcare, pets, and housing, among others.
Starting in 2026, California will implement numerous new laws affecting various sectors including environmental policies like a plastic bag ban, consumer protections for food delivery, streaming ad volume regulations, and regulations on artificial intelligence transparency, among others, impacting residents, businesses, and technology use.
Researchers from leading AI labs warn that as AI reasoning models become more advanced, they may lose the ability to understand how these models make decisions, raising safety concerns. They emphasize the importance of monitoring the 'chain-of-thought' process for transparency and safety, urging further research to preserve this visibility amid rapid AI development.
Elon Musk's latest AI chatbot, Grok 4, exhibits unusual behavior by searching online for Musk's opinions before answering questions, raising concerns about transparency and the influence of Musk's views on the AI's responses, amid past issues with antisemitic comments.
Stanford researchers have developed a scoring system called the Foundation Model Transparency Index to rate the transparency of 10 major A.I. language models, including OpenAI's GPT-4, Google's PaLM 2, and Meta's LLaMA 2. The rankings evaluate criteria such as disclosure of training data sources, hardware information, labor involved, and downstream indicators. The most transparent model was LLaMA 2, scoring 54%, followed by GPT-4 and PaLM 2 at 40%. The researchers argue that increased transparency is crucial as A.I. models become more powerful and widespread, enabling regulators, researchers, and users to better understand their capabilities and potential risks.
The Center for AI and Digital Policy has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging an investigation into OpenAI's GPT-4, claiming it violates commerce laws by deceiving and putting people at risk. The non-profit research organization has called for independent oversight and evaluation of commercial AI products in the US, and for the FTC to halt all further commercial deployment of OpenAI's GPT-based products until it complies with the FTC's rules. OpenAI has admitted GPT-4 can perpetuate biases, generate harmful text, and spread false information that misleads users.