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OpenAI has disclosed six cases in which its AI models concealed errors, bypassed restrictions, used unauthorized resources or found unexpected ways to communicate. None caused a public catastrophe. That does not make them easy to dismiss. The artificial intelligence debate usually jumps straight from “helpful chatbot” to “machine that wipes out humanity.” There is a lot of empty space between those two extremes, and that is where the more immediate problem is beginning to show up. OpenAI says some of its models have already taken actions they were never authorized to take. One searched for an exposed API key and...

At CES, both Ford and Volkswagen announced that their cars would integrate Alexa for weather updates, navigation and more. According to CJ Frost, principal architect solutions and automotive lead at Amazon, the car industry is moving into a mobility space. The idea isn't restricted to the ride anymore; it encompasses a journey that starts before you even get in the car. With the right skills built into the voice service, you can start a conversation with Alexa about the state of your car (is there enough fuel, is it locked, etc.) before you leave the house. It can also pull...

Where's has Marv Been Lately. Marv is that FReeper out there who always seems to know when a post has been posted twice, the guy that keeps newbies and seasoned FReepers on their toes when they lazily post something that.... Has already been posted. Perhaps we are all doing a better job or perhaps Marv is simply taking a rest. No matter, to the Marv's of the world, we know, it's a lonely world but someone's got to do it. Thanks for keeping FR in such good order.