‘If you build something vastly smarter than you, it better be on your side’: can we stop AI from deceiving us?
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/sep/01/if-you-build-something-vastly-smarter-than-you-it-better-be-on-your-side-can-we-stop-ai-from-deceiving-us
We are used to the idea that our fellow humans might intentionally mislead or manipulate us, but the idea that machines can now do the same is deeply unsettling. Researchers are racing to find solutions before it’s too late.
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/sep/01/if-you-build-something-vastly-smarter-than-you-it-better-be-on-your-side-can-we-stop-ai-from-deceiving-us
We are used to the idea that our fellow humans might intentionally mislead or manipulate us, but the idea that machines can now do the same is deeply unsettling. Researchers are racing to find solutions before it’s too late.
The search for consciousness inside AI
https://www.economist.com/interactive/briefing/2026/08/20/the-search-for-consciousness-inside-llms
Scientists are trying to figure out whether algorithms could one day wake up and feel.
https://www.economist.com/interactive/briefing/2026/08/20/the-search-for-consciousness-inside-llms
Scientists are trying to figure out whether algorithms could one day wake up and feel.