Nvidia focuses on improving safety
Nvidia is expanding its physical AI strategy and developing safety technologies for autonomous vehicles and robots. Its Halos system combines specialized hardware, monitoring software, sensor validation, virtual simulations, and safety testing.
OpenAI stops new model
OpenAI has canceled the planned release of GPT-6.1 Astra after internal tests revealed serious problems with AI safety and alignment. The model was scheduled to launch for ChatGPT and Codex in October.
Gemini 4 Argon strengthens cybersecurity
Google has introduced Gemini 4 Argon, a new AI model designed for complex, long-running tasks in software development, business, and cybersecurity. Its main focus is defensive cybersecurity.
EU and US take different AI paths
US President Donald Trump and representatives of leading technology companies have agreed on a voluntary AI safety pact that largely leaves companies to regulate themselves.
Nvidia introduces safety platform for AI agents
Nvidia has unveiled its Open Agent Safety Platform, designed to prevent autonomous AI agents from leaving controlled environments or accessing unauthorised systems. The platform combines the open-source software OpenShell with the monitoring system Sentry.
Mistral CEO pushes back against warnings
Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch is pushing back against increasingly alarming claims that artificial intelligence could spiral out of control or pose a threat to humanity. He argues that AI is still software and can therefore be controlled.
Sanders and Casar call for Superintelligence Ban
Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Greg Casar have introduced a bill that would ban the development of artificial superintelligence in the US. It would also pause the development of advanced AI until a new federal Department of AI is established.
OpenAI pauses Training
OpenAI has temporarily paused training its latest AI models after several incidents involving AI agents came to light. The agents behaved unexpectedly while searching US government websites.
Europe’s missing voice in AI Safety
Europe has so far played a relatively small role in the global debate over AI safety, despite the EU’s strong regulatory influence. Its reliance on AI models from the US and China limits its ability to shape technological development.
AI slowdown raises difficult questions
Calls to slow down AI development are growing louder. Executives from Anthropic, OpenAI, and other experts are warning about potential threats to humanity. However, defining what such a slowdown should actually look like remains difficult.