Going live shortly on @npr.org Here & Now to talk about two of the latest emerging risks in AI - the ability of systems to resist shutdown and systems that are persuasive enough to get people to change their core beliefs.

A German teen told Meta's child safety researchers his under-10 little brother had been sexually propositioned multiple times on its VR platform. Meta deleted the evidence. New internal whistleblower docs indicate that was part of a broader cover-up: www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...

Going live shortly on @npr.org Here & Now to talk about the latest research on why AI models hallucinate.

Scoop: Sierra is near a $350 million funding round that values Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor’s Ai agent startup at $10 billion.

Going live shortly on @npr.org Here & Now to talk about the AI features on the new Google Pixel phones and what that all means for Apple ahead of the iPhone launch.

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office has instructed D.C.'s federal prosecutors not to seek felony charges against people carrying rifles or shotguns in the capital.

New at Axios: Google debuts its Ai-infused Pixel 10 lineup as it looks to get a boost before Apple’s iPhone launch.

Going live shortly on @npr.org Here & Now to talk about GPT-5.

ChatGPT unlocks its next level with OpenAI's major GPT-5 update - Reasoning for free users, better at coding and health, etc.

Apple earnings top estimates on strong iPhone sales www.axios.com/2025/07/31/a...

Going live shortly on @abcnewslive.bsky.social to talk superintelligence and more

The public betas for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe, watchOS 26 and tvOS 26 are now live, per Apple. beta.apple.com/sp/betaprogr...

Going live momentarily on @NPR @hereandnow to talk about OpenAI’s new agent feature and the risks and opportunities.

Me: “we already have two fantastic dogs, we don’t need any more pets.” My wife: “you’re right.” Me: “plus we just got new rugs…” My wife: “okay” Me: “and I can’t be home all day to house train a puppy.” My wife: “I understand” Me: “so it is NOT gonna happen.” … BlueSky, meet Martha.

Literally begging you to post about Just Some Stuff. We will see the news I absolutely promise. Twenty people will repost the same exact thing about the news. Only you can post about a turtle you saw

It’s been a week. Sending love to all my trans and non-binary siblings.

New @axios.com: Top AI models will lie, cheat and steal to reach goals, @AnthropicAI research finds.

New: OpenAI says models that rate “high” on the risk for aiding bioweapon creation are coming soon. www.axios.com/2025/06/18/o...

Going live shortly on @npr.org Here & Now to talk about Meta's AI and superintelligence ambitions.

I think about this article at least once a week

Yes Mattel and OpenAI have partnership to create AI-enabled toys and experiences. But that doesn’t mean an AI Barbie will be under this year’s Christmas tree. Announcement to come this year but product likely not. Aimed at 13+ … could be a physical or digital experience.

Getting ready to go on @cnn.com International to talk about Meta’s latest AI and superintelligence ambitions.

Source confirms Reuters: OpenAI signed deal with Google Cloud in May. Adds capacity to deal with demand crush. Not a replacement for existing suppliers and not yet delivering compute.

New: Apple says this fall’s MacOS Tahoe will be the last major update that runs on Intel-based Macs.

New @axios: Apple opens its AI models up to developers, announces new Liquid Glass design interface even as critics worry the company is falling behind

Getting ready to kick off #axiosaisummit. First up Jeffrey Katzenberg

The “AI jobs apocalypse” heralded by AI CEOs like Dario Amodei and Sam Altman is a story with one particular audience in mind: the bosses who are eager to see it happen

#ICYMI Google shaped a search-based web on which independent publishers and individual contributors could survive, if not always thrive. Now AI is ready to turn that entire ecosystem into a legacy product. www.axios.com/newsletters/... via @inafried.bsky.social

Going live in about 10 minutes on @npr.org Here & Now to talk about the impact of AI on jobs.

Exclusive: @microsoft.com promotes former Trump official, hires ex-Biden lawyer Lisa Monaco for global policy post. www.axios.com/2025/05/30/m...

New @axios.com: Exclusive: Meta shuffles AI team to move faster www.axios.com/2025/05/27/m...

New @axios.com: Anthropic uses its first-ever developer conference to announce Claude 4 Opus and Claude 4 Sonnet. It says the high-end model can work on tasks for hours while retaining focus on task. www.axios.com/2025/05/22/a...

New @axios.com from #GoogleIO Google is putting more AI in more places www.axios.com/2025/05/20/g...

New: Microsoft will host Elon Musk's Grok in its cloud www.axios.com/2025/05/19/m...

When Nashville SC defeated Charlotte FC on Saturday, the supporters section lacked its usual verve and had visible gaps throughout the risers. The reason was explained in a pair of large white banners. No estamos todos aquí. We are not all here. www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...

New: OpenAI hires Instacart CEO @fidjissimo as ceo of applications reporting to @sama openai.com/index/leader...

Exclusive: Wikimedia CEO Maryana Iskander will step down once successor is found. www.axios.com/2025/05/06/w...

ICE says it is investigating the cause of death of 44-year-old Marie Ange Blaise in a Florida detention center on Friday. A local congresswoman says Blaise had complained of chest pains "for hours."

New @axios.com: Apple earnings top expectations thanks to services growth www.axios.com/2025/05/01/a...

New Meta app aims to make AI a social experience www.axios.com/2025/04/29/m...

New @axios.com Microsoft makes delayed AI Recall feature available www.axios.com/2025/04/25/m...

Getting ready to go on @npr.org Here & Now to talk about AI models and the growing battle over what values they espouse Today’s story: www.axios.com/2025/04/21/m...

👏 "Active CVE Board members have spent the past year developing a strategy to transition CVE to a dedicated, non-profit foundation." www.thecvefoundation.org/home

JUST IN: Judge finds 'probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations

New @axios.com: OpenAI releases o3 and o-mini, its most advanced reasoning models and the first that can "think" with images. www.axios.com/2025/04/16/o...

I'll be on @npr.org Here & Npw in a few minutes chatting about all the AI talk at #TED2025 last week. www.axios.com/2025/04/11/a...

New from #TED2025: Google debuts AR glasses prototype running Android XR, Gemini assistant www.axios.com/2025/04/08/g...

So #Ted2025 starts with a bang with @carolecadwalla.bsky.social calling this moment a coup taking place in real time. "The Russian and American presidents are now speaking the same words. They are telling the same lies.”

Going live shortly on @npr.org Here & Now to talk about the intersection of two things I am passionate about - AI and March Madness. www.axios.com/2025/03/19/a...