Tech Times

Open-Source Coding Model Ornith-1.0 Writes Its Own Training Scaffold in Reinforcement Learning

Open-source agentic coding model Ornith-1.0, released today under the MIT license, uses a self-improving reinforcement ...
Politico

Anthropic backs mandatory testing for frontier AI models

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Thursday backed a testing regime for frontier AI models that would allow governments to block or deter deployment if an independent third-party auditor deems it too risky ...
USA Today

NCAA tweaks proposed 5-for-5 eligibility model. Here's what's new

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect the NCAA Division I Cabinet's unanimous vote to approve the age-based eligibility model. The NCAA is adopting its age-based eligibility model. The ...
The New York Times

Democrats Pledge to Fight Trump’s Removal of Ocean Monitors

The Trump administration is dismantling a $368 million deep-ocean observation system that monitors marine ecosystems and the effects of climate change. By Lisa Friedman Reporting from Washington ...
The New York Times

Anthropic’s Call for A.I. Nonproliferation

The artificial intelligence giant said a “brake pedal” was needed to protect humanity from self-improving models. The proposal could have big consequences. By Andrew Ross Sorkin Bernhard Warner Sarah ...
The Guardian

Bernie Sanders’ AI sovereign wealth fund plan is good. But we think this is better

While we do not outright oppose the taking of AI company stock, or of a US a sovereign wealth fund, there are better ways to achieve the senator’s goals Let no one accuse Bernie Sanders of ducking the ...