Anthropic is expanding the safety bug bounty program

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1. Anthropic is expanding the safety bug bounty program

The company is expanding its bug bounty program to identify and mitigate universal jailbreak attacks, exploiting AI safety guardrails in critical domains like CBRN and cybersecurity. The initiative, which will test the company's next-generation AI safety mitigation system, will begin as invite-only in partnership with HackerOne.

Participants will be given early access to test the system before its public deployment, and rewards of up to $15,000 for novel, universal jailbreak attacks. The initiative aligns with commitments made by other AI companies for responsible AI development.

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2. New Startup analyzing AI outputs to find out where they’re stolen from

Tech entrepreneur Bill Gross is launching ProRata, a chatbot-slash-search engine that uses a patented algorithm to identify and attribute the work used by AI models. The platform aims to make content easier to attribute and produce higher-quality AI outputs.

ProRata plans to release its chatbot in October and plans to generate revenue through subscription fees. Gross believes that its ethical attribution capabilities could attract big AI firms like OpenAI to adopt the tech.

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3. US, UK and Australia take next step in integrating AI defense systems

The US, UK, and Australia's military alliance, AUKUS, has tested the integration of artificial intelligence with unmanned aerial vehicles in contested environments.

The technology aims to minimize the time between sensing enemy targets, respond to threats, and make optimal decisions. The integration of AI and UAV systems will enable seamless joint military operations involving multiple services and nations, addressing growing Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific.

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4. Palmer Luckey’s defense startup, Anduril, raises $1.5 Billion to produce AI-powered weapons

Anduril Industries has raised $1.5 billion in its Series F round, valuing the company at $14 billion. The company plans to increase hiring, expand infrastructure, and invest in Arsenal, a manufacturing platform for a new factory capable of producing autonomous military systems.

The new funding comes at a critical time for the defense production industry, which has been tested by the Ukraine conflict.

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5. More people are returning that horrid "AI Pin" than are buying it

Humane, a $699 AI-enabled personal assistant, has been criticized for its poor battery life, slow processing, and lackluster projector. Internal data from the Verge shows more customers returned their AI Pins than bought them between May and August.

Humane is negotiating to raise debt and is in acquisition talks with HP. Despite raising over $200 million, questions remain about whether AI chatbots will provide the desired functionality.

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