Policy & safety

Congress to call Jensen Huang in to answer for alleged Chinese spy affair

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has until the end of the day Wednesday to answer a call from House Republicans for a closed-door briefing on his affair with alleged Chinese spy.

A Startup Wants to Fight AI Bioweapons With AI

Radical Numerics has developed a model that it says can identify natural and AI-engineered pathogens without an internet connection.

UK regulator threatens universities with sanctions unless they adopt AI-proof exam formats

England's higher education regulator, the Office for Students, says AI has made it "nearly impossible" to fairly assess student coursework. An investigation found that students are having ChatGPT write entire papers…

Nvidia’s crisis has corporate governance experts reaching for the popcorn

The governance experts we talked to say nobody has seen anything like what's unfolding right now.

AI has made it ‘close to impossible’ to assess university coursework, regulator says

Office for Students says institutions in England should return to traditional exams and in-person presentations Universities should go back to traditional exams and in-person presentations to grade students after…

Scoop: Commerce Department received national security warning on Nvidia CEO affair

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was sent a highly classified memo warning about Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's relationship with suspected Chinese spy Alice Huang, multiple sources familiar told Axios.Why it matters…

OpenAI, Anthropic face new oversight as New York’s AI safety law takes effect

New York is preparing to enforce its sweeping AI safety law, requiring major developers like OpenAI and Anthropic to register, disclose safety practices, and report critical incidents or face fines.

Nvidia board member Stephen Neal could play big role in probe of CEO Jensen Huang

Stephen Neal is the lead independent director on the Nvidia board of directors. His past clients include Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes.

Nvidia hires law firm Wachtell Lipton to lead Jensen Huang affair probe

On Sunday, Huang admitted to having an affair with a woman who has been connected to Chinese intelligence by reports in The New York Times and Financial Times.

What to Know About Nvidia’s Investigation of CEO Jensen Huang

Jensen Huang, the chief executive of the A.I. chip company, admitted to an affair with a woman who U.S. intelligence says was recruited by China’s top spy agency.

Nvidia scandal fails to bring down the tech bulls as spy investigation widens

President Trump says FBI is "looking into" Huang while class action suit emerges

The AI Safety Debate Has Lost the Plot. We Asked 10 Experts What the Real Nightmares Are

The risk of nuclear catastrophe is real, as is the fallout of the China–US domination game (hi there, spies). But no need to panic about Skynet.

Trump says FBI investigating Nvidia boss's affair with alleged Chinese spy

The US president said he spoke with Jensen Huang on Monday and asked him about the affair with the alleged spy.

Security Flaws Across UK Government Sites Exposed ‘God-Tier’ Information

A researcher’s trawl through publicly available code found private information was at risk across multiple departments.

Mandatory AI safety and security protections announced after OpenAI breach of Medicare – video

Australia's prime minister said its government would set up a new AI safety regulator and Labor would consider six key obligations on AI companies. The review made 18 recommendations. Anthony Albanese said: 'We accept…

Australia considers criminal penalties for rogue AI in wake of OpenAI hack

AI safety regulator will also be created after a rogue OpenAI agent hacked government websites.

Trump backs embattled Hegseth and Jensen Huang and says FBI looking into spy allegations – video

Donald Trump defended defense secretary Pete Hegseth, who is facing an impeachment resolution from Republican senator Thomas Massie, saying Hegseth 'won two wars'. The president, who said he had spoken to Nvidia CEO…

Teenager who planned terror attack in Sydney tells court he was radicalised online and used AI to strategise

Boy says he was first exposed to extremist material on TikTok, turned to Telegram and YouTube for bomb-making instructions, and used ChatGPT to devise his plansGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news…

Nvidia shares tumble over investigation into Huang's affair with alleged Chinese spy

The share price dropped wiped hundreds of billions of dollars from the value of Nvidia.

Nvidia Opens Investigation Into Jensen Huang’s Relationship With Suspected Chinese Spy

Mr. Huang, the company’s chief executive, acknowledged on Sunday that he was intimate with a business executive who U.S. officials had determined was working for Chinese intelligence.

Nancy Pelosi’s replacement is ready to regulate AI

As a California state senator, Scott Wiener authored legislation aimed at curbing the risks of advanced AI. Now, after winning a tight congressional race for former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s open San Francisco…

Who is the suspected Chinese spy at centre of the Nvidia investigation?

Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman, had a close relationship with Nvidia boss Jensen Huang, reports say.

Trump backs Nvidia's Huang amid affair, spy investigation

President Trump defended Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Sunday night, even as the company's board launched an investigation into his affair with a suspected Chinese spy.Why it matters: The blowback to Huang's relationship…

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits affair, board to launch investigation

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to having a romantic relationship with a suspected Chinese spy in a message to his company, and the company's board announced an independent investigation Sunday.Why it matters: The…

"Congress will investigate": Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang faces probe over alleged Chinese spy ties

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is facing increasing congressional scrutiny after multiple reports Friday night suggested he had a romantic relationship with a purported Chinese spy. Why it matters: Huang is arguably the…

Nvidia CEO called in by lawmakers over ties to alleged Chinese spy

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has been asked by three House Republican committee chairs to brief Congress behind closed doors about his reported ties to a woman accused of spying for China.Why it matters: The request…

Parents Sue Google Over A.I. Safety Risks on School Chromebooks

A student made plans to end her life after chatting with Google’s artificial intelligence, a new lawsuit claims, amid mounting concerns about online harms to children.

Community safety report and new protections for teens

OpenAI is strengthening violence prevention in ChatGPT with expanded safeguards, earlier interventions, and a new commitment to public safety reporting.

Your Robot’s Safety Functions Already Work. What If the Input Lies?

This article is brought to you by VicOne.A mobile robot slows for someone in a hallway. A collaborative arm eases its movement as a worker approaches. A humanoid pauses to let a person pass. Each response depends on…

Can we trust LLMs to judge whether a research idea is novel?

Old Ideas, Novel Problems tests how reliably LLMs judge the novelty of research ideas, finding that small changes to the evaluation setup can produce very different verdicts.

Import AI 478: Math for alignment; ProgramBench; and Mirendil shows what RSI means

How Ultrafast cut incident investigation from hours to minutes at OpenAI

See how OpenAI engineers use Codex Ultrafast to investigate incidents in minutes. Explore faster security analysis, code refactoring, and daily workflows.

OpenAI and Poland’s NASK partner to advance AI safety and security

OpenAI and Poland’s NASK are partnering on AI safety, security, and technical research to strengthen safeguards and support a more resilient digital ecosystem.

Democratic governance of frontier AI, part II: Empowering cyber defenders

OpenAI outlines a blueprint for empowering cyber defenders with frontier AI, stronger safeguards, modernized cybersecurity, and more resilient public institutions.

State of Supply Chain Sustainability Report finds corporate commitment at record high, but governance lags behind

MIT's Center for Transportation and Logistics finds sustainability commitments are strong, but governance gaps and external disruptions prevent execution.

Sophos cuts threat investigation time by 96% with OpenAI Daybreak

Discover how Sophos uses OpenAI’s Daybreak to cut cyber-threat investigation time by 96% and automate 52% of MDR cases while preserving human oversight.