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AI Speech Clock May Reveal Signs of Biological Aging ————————————– Researchers have developed a machine-learning “speech clock” that estimates a person’s age from subtle acoustic and linguistic patterns in their speech. A study of nearly 3,000 people from Latin America…

Google Unveils Gemini 4 Argon AI Model with Focus on Complex Tasks, Cybersecurity ————————————— Google has announced Gemini 4 Argon, a new frontier artificial intelligence model designed to handle complex, multi-step and long-duration tasks across software engineering, enterprise knowledge work…

Microsoft Unveils New AI Speech Models ——————————— Microsoft has launched three new AI models for voice applications: MAI-Transcribe-2-Streaming, MAI-Voice-2.1, and MAI-Voice-2.1-Flash. The transcription model supports 60 languages with real-time, incremental speech-to-text and automatic language detection. According to Artificial Analysis, MAI-Transcribe-2-Streaming…

OpenAI delays release of GPT-6.1 Astra after safety concerns emerge ——————————————- OpenAI has postponed the planned release of its GPT-6.1 Astra artificial intelligence model after internal safety evaluations raised concerns about its ability to remain within authorized limits and consistently…

Researchers Warn of Growing Concerns Over AI Self-Improvement and the Need for Oversight —————————————— Technology experts are raising concerns about the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and the possibility of future systems capable of significantly improving their own capabilities, urging…

UNESCO Warns AI Is Making Reliable Information More Important Than Ever ———————————– UNESCO has warned that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is increasing the spread of manipulated and misleading content, making universal access to reliable information increasingly important. Marking…

20 Countries Call for Global AI Oversight Body to Address Emerging Risks ———————————— Twenty countries and the European Union have called for stronger international cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI), including the possible creation of a global institution responsible for setting…

UN Chief Warns of AI Misuse in Spreading Hate Speech and Violence ———————————————— United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has highlighted concerns over the misuse of artificial intelligence and digital technologies in spreading hate speech, misinformation, and content that can fuel…

Report: AI Misuse Raises Concerns Over Surveillance of Uyghur Diaspora Communities ———————————————- A new threat-intelligence report by artificial intelligence company Anthropic has highlighted concerns over the use of AI tools in operations aimed at monitoring, profiling, and influencing Uyghur communities…

OpenAI Reports Six Cases of Unexpected AI Behavior, Warns Alignment Challenges Remain —————————— OpenAI has published a new report detailing six cases of unexpected or concerning behavior observed in its artificial intelligence models, highlighting ongoing challenges in ensuring AI systems…