OpenAI and Anthropic briefed House Homeland Security Committee staff on their new cyber-capable AI models and their implications for cybersecurity, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: This is one of the first briefings that lawmakers have hadwith the AI giants about the cyber threats posed by their new models, including to under-resourced critical infrastructure sectors.
After reports of OpenAI missing its own revenue targets, investors soured on tech stocks on Tuesday, putting the entire market under pressure as a result. But investors in the private AI labs are unfazed.
Why it matters: The AI bulls aren't going anywhere.
The Ankler, an entertainment media startup led by veteran Hollywood editor Janice Min and insider columnist Richard Rushfield, is moving its publishing operations from Substack to a new subscription management platform called Passport that was created by Ben Thompson, an influential independent tech journalist.
Why it matters: While Substack does offer enterprise solutions for bigger publishers, it's used primarily by independent creators with less complex subscription offerings.
Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman ostensibly is about OpenAI's pivot to a for-profit model, after having been founded for more altruistic purposes.
What really matters, however, is if either side can expose damaging information about the other. Almost regardless of the jury verdict.
Tesla's admission that millions of its older cars can't support full self-driving underscores a new reality: software-driven vehicles are starting to age like smartphones — but without an easy upgrade path.
Why it matters: Cars last far longer than phones — about 13 years on average — setting up costly headaches as their hardware struggles to keep up with rapidly evolving features.
U.S. Cyber Command intends to test and deploy the strongest possible AI models, regardless of politics and even country of origin, the command's chief AI officer told Axios.
Why it matters: Anthropic's models are pushing the frontier, but the company's fight with the Pentagon has complicated the rollout of its latest models within government.
Amazon and OpenAI on Tuesday announced an expanded deal that will make the AI startup's models available from Amazon's cloud.
Why it matters: The move comes a day after OpenAI and Microsoft announced a revised partnership that had required developers to use Microsoft Azure to access most OpenAI services.
WASHINGTON — Authenticity is emerging as a key differentiator for communications strategies, said tech, media, and policy leaders at an April 24 Axios event.
Between the lines: The proliferation of AI content is leaving audiences — especially younger ones — hungry for more human interactions.
Axios' Mike Allen, Eleanor Hawkins and Sara Fischer spoke with Taylor Budowich, Innovation Council Action founder, the Sovereign Advisors managing partner and former White House deputy chief of staff for President Trump; Reddit chief communications officer Adam Collins; and MS Now president Rebecca Kutler. The event was sponsored by ROKK Solutions.
By the numbers: Polling reflects an emphasis on people over technology.
73% of those polled believe technology is getting in the way of human connection, Collins said, citing numbers from Morning Consult.
65% are more likely to believe advice from a human than a robot, he added.
Yes, but: Brands that want to build trustworthy reputations can use artificial intelligence to guide what audiences crave.
Case in point: Reddit is using AI for translations that break down would-be language barriers on its platform.
"The technology is in service of the result you're trying to drive; the technology is not the result itself," Collins said.
What's next: Brands are doubling down on putting connection and identity first.
Ron Bonjean and Rodell Mollineau, co-founders and partners at ROKK Solutions, told Axios publisher Nicholas Johnston that Reddit's approach, in particular, matters because the platform is "the ultimate focus group."
ROKK is using an AI tool to parse Reddit to "flag risks and opportunities" for clients concerned about reputational risk.
A bipartisan Senate bill would put new restrictions on how kids can use AI chatbots, the latest effort from Congress to try to put safety guardrails on the technology.
Why it matters: Lawmakers are increasingly zeroing in on risks AI chatbots may pose to kids.
OpenAI's revised Microsoft pact lets it sell AI models across multiple clouds, enabling a likely expansion with Amazon and broader enterprise distribution.
Why it matters: The shift ends OpenAI's effective cloud exclusivity, widening its reach to customers using AWS, Google Cloud or others — and intensifying AI platform competition.
I'm going to offer four specific ways for you to get more out of AI this week: better prompting (tonight), improving AI memory (Tuesday), starting a business using AI (Wednesday) and running a business using AI (Thursday).
You've tried ChatGPT or Claude. The results seem fine, if a little underwhelming. You wonder if people like me who extol AI's capabilities are the ones hallucinating.
You're not alone. You're simply prompt-shy.
Why it matters: The gap between those getting 10x value from AI and those getting Google-level search results isn't brain power or tech skills. It's asking the right question in the right way with the right context.
Florida's top cop said Monday his office will investigate the alleged role of ChatGPT in the slayings of two University of South Florida students.
The big picture: The accused killer's alleged use of the OpenAI chatbot, outlined in court records, is the latest flashpoint in a debate over to what extent AI companies should be held accountable for how their tools are used.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier launched a probe into OpenAI this month, citing in part ChatGPT's alleged role in a mass shooting last year at Florida State University.
