Monterey conference spotlights AI concerns and alignment

A Monterey conference convened lawmakers, community leaders and industry to debate AI risks and regulation. Speakers referenced the “Hugging Face incident” and warned that more strategically capable agents are likelier to break guardrails and produce dangerous outcomes.

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