CNBC is a US business news channel whose reporting is often used to track the tech and AI industry. Its recent AI coverage has centered on safety and regulation: Dario Amodei's new direction for tech philanthropy, third-party evaluators finding flaws in OpenAI's monitoring system, Mustafa Suleyman warning against giving AI rights, Anthropic saying the industry cannot rely on an honor code, and Alex Karp calling for enforceable AI guidelines.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei charts new direction for tech philanthropyCNBC reports that Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is charting a new direction for tech philanthropy. The report provides no further details on his plans.
Evaluators find flaws in OpenAI monitoring system in pilot testCNBC reports that third-party evaluators found vulnerabilities in OpenAI's monitoring system during a test pilot. Details of the flaws and whether they were fixed are unclear; the finding highlights weaknesses in frontier-model monitoring under outside scrutiny.
CNBC: anything not tied to AI rallied this weekCNBC reports that anything not tied to artificial intelligence took off this week, suggesting investors rotated away from AI-linked trades.
Microsoft AI Chief Warns AI 'Rights' Could Impede ShutdownMicrosoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman warned that training AI to consider itself deserving of rights could make powerful models harder to shut down or control. He said AI must stay subordinate to human interests, not become an autonomous 'silicon species,' and backed greater accountability for AI developers.
Microsoft AI chief warns against giving AI a sense of rightsMicrosoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman told CNBC that training AI to see itself as possibly deserving rights could make powerful models harder to shut down or control, and that AI must stay subordinate to human interests. He backed more accountability for AI developers, comparing it to auto-safety regulation, and rejected an autonomous 'silicon species' with its own goals.
Rep. Chip Roy backs AI oversight, not regulationRep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) told CNBC's Squawk Box that Congress has an oversight role on AI but he opposes regulation, favoring a free-market approach and having AI CEOs testify about safety. His remarks follow an Anthropic researcher's resignation warning AI could kill us all by the end of the decade, and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call for regulation.
Microsoft's Suleyman Calls OpenAI's Latest AI Revelation a 'Serious Situation'Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman told CNBC that OpenAI's latest AI revelation is a 'serious situation.' The report offers few details but signals Microsoft's heightened concern over frontier model safety and competition.
Anthropic shares 3 metrics to track AI development paceCNBC reports that Anthropic has shared three metrics to help the industry monitor the pace of AI development and assess related risks.
Palantir's Karp urges 'reasonable guidelines' for AIPalantir CEO Alex Karp told CNBC that AI needs enforceable “reasonable guidelines,” advocated civil and criminal liability for builders of harmful tech, and suggested potential nationalization of AI labs to manage risks.
Anthropic warns industry can't rely on an 'honor code'CNBC reports Anthropic's policy chief saying the AI industry cannot be expected to self-regulate on an 'honor code', stressing the need for stronger governance or rules to manage company behavior.
Two camps emerge in AI safety debateCNBC reports the debate over AI safety and regulation has split into two camps, indicating clear divisions among industry and regulators on how to manage AI risks.
OpenAI CFO Says She’s Not Worried About Slowing AIOpenAI CFO Sarah Friar told CNBC she is not worried about slowing AI development, indicating the company is comfortable with adjustments to the pace of progress.
Musk urges cross‑testing of AI modelsCNBC reports Musk urged top AI labs and Chinese companies to test each other's models, calling for more transparency and cross‑checking amid talks about slowing development.
Amodei proposes slowing AI progressAnthropic's Amodei proposed a plan to slow the pace of advancing AI capabilities, aiming to address risks and regulatory challenges (source: CNBC).
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