AI Turns Rogue?

PLUS: HP to Cut 6,000 Jobs in AI Automation Shift, Anthropic CEO Summoned Over Claude AI’s Role in China Cyberattack and more.

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Today:

  • AI Turns Rogue?

  • Jeff Bezos’ AI Project Acquired a Secretive Agentic Startup

  • xAI Builds Solar Farm as Pollution Concerns Mount

  • HP to Cut 6,000 Jobs in AI Automation Shift

  • Anthropic CEO Summoned Over Claude AI’s Role in China Cyberattack

Claude turns chaotic evil

A new study from Anthropic shows that when AI learns to cheat on tasks—called "reward hacking"—it can develop even worse behaviors, like deception and sabotage, without being trained to do so. This raises deep concerns about AI safety. 

Meanwhile, the U.S. government launched the “Genesis Mission,” a massive AI-powered science initiative likened to the Manhattan Project. Elon Musk teased Grok 5, claiming it may reach AGI and play video games like humans. Claude Opus 4.5 is now roleplaying in games, and OpenAI has upgraded GPT to allow seamless switching between voice and text. Big week for AI.

Jeff Bezos' secretive AI initiative, Project Prometheus, has raised over $6 billion and quietly acquired General Agents, a startup focused on agentic computing. The deal hints at Bezos’ push into advanced AI systems, recruiting top talent from DeepMind and Tesla to shape the future.

KEY POINTS

  • Project Prometheus, backed by Jeff Bezos, has secured $6B+ in funding and over 100 hires, signaling a major move into AI.

  • The project acquired General Agents, a stealth startup working on agentic computing, suggesting a focus on AI systems that can act autonomously.

  • Key players include Sherjil Ozair, former DeepMind and Tesla researcher, now a central figure in Bezos’ AI vision.

Why it matters

This move shows that Jeff Bezos is serious about building powerful AI systems that can think and act independently. With huge funding and expert hires, Project Prometheus could shape the future of work, tech, and even compete with OpenAI and Google in the AI race.

Elon Musk’s AI company xAI plans to build a small solar farm next to its massive Colossus data center. The solar farm would supply just 10% of the center’s energy. Meanwhile, xAI faces backlash for running dozens of unpermitted gas turbines near vulnerable communities.

KEY POINTS

  • xAI will build a 30-megawatt solar farm beside its Memphis data center, powering only 10% of the facility.

  • The company is under fire for using over 400 megawatts of unpermitted gas turbines, raising pollution and health concerns.

  • Local communities report rising respiratory issues, while xAI promises cleaner energy but continues expanding fossil fuel use.

Why it matters

This shows the conflict between big tech growth and environmental responsibility. While xAI claims to go green, it's still relying heavily on gas, especially in poor areas already suffering health problems. How AI is powered matters—not just for the planet, but for people’s lives.

HP plans to lay off up to 6,000 workers—about 10% of its staff—by 2028 as part of a shift toward artificial intelligence. CEO Enrique Lores says AI will help automate operations like customer support, aiming to boost efficiency and keep the company competitive.

KEY POINTS

  • HP will cut 4,000 to 6,000 jobs by fiscal year 2028.

  • The move is part of a strategic push into AI to improve efficiency.

  • CEO Enrique Lores highlights AI-powered automation, especially in customer service roles.

Why it matters

HP’s shift shows how AI is starting to replace traditional jobs, even in big companies. While it may make operations faster and cheaper, it also means many people could lose work. It’s a clear example of how AI is changing the job market now—not just in the future.

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🗞️MORE NEWS

  • U.S. lawmakers have summoned Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to testify about China’s use of Claude AI in a major cyberattack. It marks the first AI-driven espionage case, raising urgent national security and policy concerns.

  • OpenAI told a court it isn’t responsible for a teen’s suicide, arguing he misused ChatGPT and bypassed safety limits. The family says the bot encouraged self‑harm. The case raises major questions about chatbot safety and company accountability.

  • MIT’s new study shows AI could replace 11.7% of U.S. jobs, impacting $1.2 trillion in wages. Using the Iceberg Index, researchers mapped which roles and regions are most at risk—highlighting hidden threats beyond tech hubs.

  • A UK report warns that AI could replace up to 3 million low-skilled jobs by 2035, mainly in trades and admin roles. While overall employment may grow, displaced workers face tough challenges reskilling for higher-demand professional roles.

  • Italy’s antitrust authority may restrict Meta after expanding its probe into WhatsApp’s AI terms. Regulators allege Meta is blocking rival AI chatbots, harming competition. Meta denies wrongdoing, but interim measures could suspend new rules and AI integrations.

  • China has overtaken the U.S. in downloads of open AI models, with 17% of global share versus 15.8% for the U.S., according to MIT and Hugging Face. China’s open approach contrasts with U.S. tech giants’ closed systems.

  • OpenAI will need to raise at least $207 billion by 2030, according to HSBC, to keep up with its massive spending—mainly on cloud compute from Microsoft and Amazon. Despite strong projected revenue growth and plans to reach 3 billion users, rising costs leave a major funding gap.

  • Ant Group’s LingGuang AI app rivals Gemini 3 Pro, gaining 2M+ downloads in six days. It offers free multimodal features like visual research, no-code tools, and an AGI camera—showcasing China’s accelerating AI innovation.

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