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Don’t panic if you see a snake on a Chinese power line. It might be a robot

Advertisement Don’t panic if you see a snake on a Chinese power line. It might be a robot In Kunming, robot dogs are also being deployed to ensure the energy supply during the high-stakes college entrance exams 2-MIN READ2-MIN Robotic snakes have been deployed in southwestern China to inspect power lines and ensure a stable power supply during the country’s high-pressure national college entrance exam. The snakelike robots spiral around power lines in Kunming, the provincial capital of...

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Former xAI engineer says he was fired after warning about Grok's safety risks

Just as investors prepare for what could become the largest IPO in history, a lawsuit from inside Elon Musk's artificial intelligence empire has pulled back the curtain on a very different drama. At its centre is Devin Kim, a former engineer at xAI who claims he lost his job after repeatedly raising concerns about the safety of Grok, the company's AI chatbot. The complaint contains allegations of internal clashes over testing, bias and regulatory compliance.

OpenAI mulls slashing prices as it competes with Anthropic for users

OpenAI is mulling sharp price cuts to its artificial intelligence offerings, as it looks to woo consumers away from rival Anthropic, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday evening stateside, citing sources familiar with the matter. "The company is weighing significant cuts to what it charges for tokens, the unit of measurement artificial-intelligence firms use to bill for their products," the report said, adding that it was "in anticipation of similar cuts the company expects at...