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OpenAI on Thursday revealed an additional six incidents in which its artificial intelligence models exhibited unexpected or concerning behavior. Stuart Russell, a distinguished professor of computer science at UC Berkeley and president of the International Association for Safe and Ethical AI, joins CBS News to discuss. From terror groups to possible existential threats to rogue bots, safety concerns over artificial intelligence have grown in recent weeks. Democratic Rep. Rick Larsen of Washington joins CBS News to discuss how Congress can act. Amid growing concerns about the safety of artificial intelligence following resignations and reports of models going rogue, experts joined CBS News to unpack the potential threat AI could pose to humanity.

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Safe and ethical AI advocate calls international cooperation "absolutely essential"
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Safe and ethical AI advocate calls international cooperation "absolutely essential"

OpenAI on Thursday revealed an additional six incidents in which its artificial intelligence models exhibited unexpected or concerning behavior. Stuart Russell, a distinguished professor of computer science at UC Berkeley and president of the International Association for Safe and Ethical AI, joins CBS News to discuss.

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Experts discuss the potential dangers of AI
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Experts discuss the potential dangers of AI

Amid growing concerns about the safety of artificial intelligence following resignations and reports of models going rogue, experts joined CBS News to unpack the potential threat AI could pose to humanity.

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AI "self-regulation is a joke," Pro-Human Assembly organizer says
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AI "self-regulation is a joke," Pro-Human Assembly organizer says

Artificial intelligence regulation has become a political flashpoint, with expert whistleblowers, frontier tech CEOs and some bipartisan politicians calling for government oversight. Meanwhile, President Trump has dismissed concerns that AI could threaten humanity. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports, and MIT professor and AI activist Max Tegmark shares his thoughts.

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Key details, moments from Kash Patel's Senate hearing
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Key details, moments from Kash Patel's Senate hearing

FBI director Kash Patel testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday as part of an annual hearing on oversight of the department. Patel faced criticism about recent firings, changes to hiring standards and artificial intelligence. CBS News' Jake Rosen has more.

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What could a global pause on AI look like?
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What could a global pause on AI look like?

Several top tech CEOs are calling for a slowdown in artificial intelligence development amid industry concerns that the technology is spiraling out of control. In a recent New York Times opinion piece, investigative journalist Stephen Witt argues that slowing down may not be enough. Witt joins CBS News to explain.

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Trump says U.S. needs a "high IQ" president to handle AI
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Trump says U.S. needs a "high IQ" president to handle AI

Over the weekend, Anthropic co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei published a 3,800-word essay calling for a global slowdown in the exponential development of artificial intelligence. Sam Altman, who runs OpenAI, Elon Musk and others shared social media posts agreeing with Amodei's assessment. CBS News Washington correspondent Natalie Brand has President Trump's reaction.

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Understanding the potential risks of untamed AI
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Understanding the potential risks of untamed AI

Several leaders of the artificial intelligence industry are calling for government regulation and a slowdown in development. Machine Intelligence Research Institute President Nate Soares joins "The Takeout" with his reaction. Then, CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins with President Trump's perspective.

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