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<p> Also, updates on the Anthropic vs. Pentagon court case..</p> <p> We’re Hiring. Opportunities at CAIS include: Head of Public Engagement, Principal, Special Projects, Program Manager, Operations Manager, and other roles. If you’re interested in working on reducing AI risk alongside a talented, mission-driven team, consider applying!</p><p><strong> AI Software Infrastructure Cyberattacks</strong></p><p> Recently, cyberattacks targeting the AI industry's software infrastructure stole private information potentially worth billions of dollars and inserted backdoors into developers’ computers. Google Threat Intelligence Group reported that one of the largest cyberattacks in this wave was carried out by North Korea-linked hackers.</p><p> The stolen data may be worth billions. Hackers stole and auctioned private data from Mercor, an AI training data supplier for OpenAI and Anthropic which was recently valued at $10 billion. Mercor collects AI training data from a large number of experts, as well as highly sensitive personal and biometric data for identity verification. This attack not only comprises the data that Mercor sells, but also internal data that could be used to impersonate their hired experts. A person familiar with the situation stated that Mercor has paid the hackers’ requested ransom, although it remains unclear if the hackers intend to release or sell the data [...]</p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(00:41) AI Software Infrastructure Cyberattacks</p><p>(02:34) Datacenter Moratorium and Export Controls Bill</p><p>(04:21) Anthropic v. Department of War Lawsuit</p><p>(07:23) In Other News</p><p>(07:26) Government</p><p>(07:46) Industry</p><p>(08:20) Civil Society</p> <p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> April 10th, 2026 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/aisn-71-cyberattacks-and-datacenter?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/aisn-71-cyberattacks-and-datacenter</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Want more? Check out our <a href="https://newsletter.mlsafety.org/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Episode+description+footer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">ML Safety Newsletter</a> for technical safety research.</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=center_for_ai_safety&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p> <p>---</p><div style="max-width: 100%";><p><strong>Images from the article:</strong></p><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pUGs!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb9237e72-4b1f-4074-9026-f597aa42c5f4_915x1217.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pUGs!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb9237e72-4b1f-4074-9026-f597aa42c5f4_915x1217.png" alt="Auction listing for Mercor.com hacked data, asking price negotiable." style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!naLh!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ce0d5a2-e900-4cfd-a8ec-1070b990914f_1440x1080.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!naLh!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ce0d5a2-e900-4cfd-a8ec-1070b990914f_1440x1080.png" alt="OpenAI’s Stargate datacenter construction project in Abilene, Texas." style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jlnf!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4cbf5fb7-84f7-4212-96e3-ddc819706acf_1600x385.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jlnf!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4cbf5fb7-84f7-4212-96e3-ddc819706acf_1600x385.png" alt="Legislative document proposing moratorium on dat

<p> Also, a new open letter advocating for pro-human values and control over AI development.</p> <p> Welcome to the AI Safety Newsletter by the Center for AI Safety. We discuss developments in AI and AI safety. No technical background required.</p><p> In this edition, we discuss AI automation and augmentation of warfare and technology jobs, as well as a new open letter outlining pro-human values in the face of AI development.</p><p> Listen to the AI Safety Newsletter for free on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.</p><p> We’re Hiring. We’re hiring an editor! Help us surface the most compelling stories in AI safety and shape how the world understands this fast-moving field.</p><p> Other opportunities at CAIS include: Head of Public Engagement, Program Manager, Operations Associate, and other roles. If you’re interested in working on reducing AI risk alongside a talented, mission-driven team, consider applying!</p><p><strong> AI-Driven Layoffs</strong></p><p> Several large software companies such as Amazon and Meta are planning to cut tens of thousands of employees, citing increased productivity with AI. This continues a growing but contested trend of layoffs in sectors where AI performs best, such as software development and marketing.</p><p> Layoffs affect almost half of some companies. Meta recently announced plans to let over [...]</p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(00:58) AI-Driven Layoffs</p><p>(03:14) AI Automation of Warfare</p><p>(05:36) Pro-Human Open Letter</p><p>(07:43) In Other News</p><p>(07:47) Government</p><p>(08:11) Industry</p> <p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> March 24th, 2026 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/ai-safety-newsletter-70-ai-layoffs?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/ai-safety-newsletter-70-ai-layoffs</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Want more? Check out our <a href="https://newsletter.mlsafety.org/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Episode+description+footer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">ML Safety Newsletter</a> for technical safety research.</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=center_for_ai_safety&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p> <p>---</p><div style="max-width: 100%";><p><strong>Images from the article:</strong></p><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8ZIB!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdb6187d2-2bb2-4f24-af01-f86c5a7d05be_1457x973.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8ZIB!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdb6187d2-2bb2-4f24-af01-f86c5a7d05be_1457x973.png" alt="Software engineering employment has been dropping among the most at-risk early-career developers ever since the release of ChatGPT. Source __T3A_LINK_IN_POST__." style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!atka!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa3893e66-3545-4010-94db-a762adfae7fc_1600x900.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!atka!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa3893e66-3545-4010-94db-a762adfae7fc_1600x900.png" alt="Footage from a Project Maven demo at Palantir’s AI Platform Conference, showing drone surveillance video overlaid with AI-assisted attack planning recommendations." style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Zq4h!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feb1fe29e-7804-459c-9477-27d9a7f4941a_1600x845.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Zq4h!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feb1fe29e-7804-459c-9477-27

<p> Also, Anthropic Removes a Core Safety Commitment.</p> <p> Welcome to the AI Safety Newsletter by the Center for AI Safety. We discuss developments in AI and AI safety. No technical background required.</p><p> In this edition, we discuss the conflicts between Anthropic and the Department of War and Anthropic's recent removal of a core safety commitment.</p><p> Listen to the AI Safety Newsletter for free on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.</p><p> We’re Hiring. We’re hiring an editor! Help us surface the most compelling stories in AI safety and shape how the world understands this fast-moving field.</p><p> Other opportunities at CAIS include: Head of Public Engagement, Program Manager, Operations Associate, and other roles. If you’re interested in working on reducing AI risk alongside a talented, mission-driven team, consider applying!</p><p><strong> Pentagon Declares Anthropic a Supply Chain Risk to National Security</strong></p>Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei (left) and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (right)<p> Thursday, March 5th, the US Department of War (DoW) announced that Anthropic is designated a “supply chain risk,” meaning that Anthropic products cannot be used by the DoW or in any defense contracts. This comes after several weeks of tensions between the two organizations over whether Anthropic models would be used for [...]</p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(00:59) Pentagon Declares Anthropic a Supply Chain Risk to National Security</p><p>(05:51) Anthropic Drops Core Safety Commitment</p><p>(07:22) Opportunity for Experienced Researchers: AI and Society Fellowship</p><p>(07:58) In Other News</p><p>(08:02) Government</p><p>(09:07) Industry</p><p>(10:17) Civil Society</p> <p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> March 13th, 2026 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/ai-safety-newsletter-69-department?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/ai-safety-newsletter-69-department</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Want more? Check out our <a href="https://newsletter.mlsafety.org/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Episode+description+footer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">ML Safety Newsletter</a> for technical safety research.</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=center_for_ai_safety&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p> <p>---</p><div style="max-width: 100%";><p><strong>Images from the article:</strong></p><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qfsg!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F78482108-1781-4c17-b6a0-413c12b9c95a_860x484.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qfsg!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F78482108-1781-4c17-b6a0-413c12b9c95a_860x484.png" alt="Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei (left) and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (right)" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aYDX!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9696604e-a472-4452-8454-93876fbe85ca_657x549.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aYDX!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9696604e-a472-4452-8454-93876fbe85ca_657x549.png" alt="Donald J. Trump tweets: "THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL NEVER ALLOW A RADICAL LEFT, WOKE COMPANY TO DICTATE HOW OUR GREAT MILITARY FIGHTS AND WINS WARS! That decision belongs to YOUR COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, and the tremendous leaders I appoint to run our Military. The Leftwing nut jobs at Anthropic have made a DISASTROUS MISTAKE trying to STRONG-ARM the Department of War, and force them to obey their Terms of Service instead of our Constitution. Their selfishness is putting AMERICAN LIVES at risk, our Troops in danger, and our National Security in JEOPARDY. Therefore, I am directing EVERY Federal Agency in the United States Government to IMMEDIATELY CEASE all use of A

<p> Plus: The Pentagon Accelerates AI and GPT-5.2 solves open mathematics problems..</p> <p> Welcome to the AI Safety Newsletter by the Center for AI Safety. We discuss developments in AI and AI safety. No technical background required.</p><p> In this edition, we discuss the AI agent social network Moltbook, Pentagon's new “AI-First” strategy, and recent math breakthroughs powered by LLMs.</p><p> Listen to the AI Safety Newsletter for free on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.</p><p> We’re Hiring. We’re hiring an editor! Help us surface the most compelling stories in AI safety and shape how the world understands this fast-moving field.</p><p> Other opportunities at CAIS include: Research Engineer, Research Scientist, Director of Development, Special Projects Associate, and Special Projects Manager. If you’re interested in working on reducing AI risk alongside a talented, mission-driven team, consider applying!</p><p><strong> Moltbook Sparks Safety Concerns</strong></p>Screencapture from Moltbook's home page. Source.<p> Moltbook is a new social network for AI agents. From nearly the moment it went live, human observers have noted numerous troubling patterns in what's being posted.</p><p> How Moltbook works. Moltbook is a Reddit-style social network built on a framework that lets personal AI assistants run locally and accept tasks via messaging platforms. Agents check Moltbook regularly (i.e., every [...]</p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(01:04) Moltbook Sparks Safety Concerns</p><p>(05:10) Pentagon Mandates AI-First Strategy</p><p>(07:59) AI Solves Open Math Problems</p><p>(10:41) In Other News</p><p>(10:45) Government</p><p>(11:31) Industry</p><p>(13:06) Civil Society</p><p>(14:52) Discussion about this post</p><p>(14:56) Ready for more?</p> <p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> February 2nd, 2026 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/ai-safety-newsletter-68-moltbook?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/ai-safety-newsletter-68-moltbook</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Want more? Check out our <a href="https://newsletter.mlsafety.org/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Episode+description+footer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">ML Safety Newsletter</a> for technical safety research.</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=center_for_ai_safety&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p> <p>---</p><div style="max-width: 100%";><p><strong>Images from the article:</strong></p><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!h6E6!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ed1aba3-f71d-4ad3-b3bc-083ba69cddf1_1176x652.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!h6E6!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ed1aba3-f71d-4ad3-b3bc-083ba69cddf1_1176x652.png" alt="Screencapture from Moltbook’s home page. Source __T3A_LINK_IN_POST__." style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dA7j!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8d55db00-2460-4e2c-bd89-ac9e81df5bc9_1600x554.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dA7j!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8d55db00-2460-4e2c-bd89-ac9e81df5bc9_1600x554.png" alt="Screen capture from the memorandum titled “Artificial Intelligence Strategy for the Department of War.” Source __T3A_LINK_IN_POST__." style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!J1Cs!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F71c8b149-80e8-4a96-82a8-566b40cbe377_1408x510.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!J1Cs!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_

<p> Welcome to the AI Safety Newsletter by the Center for AI Safety. We discuss developments in AI and AI safety. No technical background required..</p> <p> Welcome to the AI Safety Newsletter by the Center for AI Safety. We discuss developments in AI and AI safety. No technical background required.</p><p> In this edition we discuss President Trump's executive order targeting state AI laws, Nvidia's approval to sell China high-end accelerators, and new frontier models from OpenAI and DeepSeek.</p><p> Listen to the AI Safety Newsletter for free on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.</p><p><strong> Executive Order Blocks State AI Laws</strong></p><p> U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at halting state efforts to regulate AI. The order, which differs from a version leaked last month, leverages federal funding and enforcement to evaluate, challenge, and limit state laws. The order caps off a year in which several ambitious state AI proposals were either watered down or vetoed outright.</p><p> A push for regulatory uniformity. The order aims to reduce regulatory friction for companies by eliminating the variety of state-level regimes and limit the power of states at impacting commerce beyond their own borders. It calls for replacing them with a single, unspecified, federal framework.</p><p> [...]</p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(00:34) Executive Order Blocks State AI Laws</p><p>(03:42) US Permits Nvidia to Sell H200s to China</p><p>(06:00) ChatGPT-5.2 and DeepSeek-v3.2 Arrive</p><p>(08:23) In Other News</p><p>(08:27) Industry</p><p>(09:13) Civil Society</p><p>(09:58) Government</p><p>(11:07) Discussion about this post</p><p>(11:11) Ready for more?</p> <p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> December 17th, 2025 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/ai-safety-newsletter-67-trumps-preemption?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/ai-safety-newsletter-67-trumps-preemption</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Want more? Check out our <a href="https://newsletter.mlsafety.org/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Episode+description+footer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">ML Safety Newsletter</a> for technical safety research.</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=center_for_ai_safety&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p> <p>---</p><div style="max-width: 100%";><p><strong>Images from the article:</strong></p><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3aKv!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdd982c6-a398-4819-813c-22607d008dff_1852x606.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3aKv!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdd982c6-a398-4819-813c-22607d008dff_1852x606.png" alt="" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!GTIk!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4977231b-377d-4ddd-a0d9-e72d22f8221d_1302x822.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!GTIk!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4977231b-377d-4ddd-a0d9-e72d22f8221d_1302x822.png" alt="" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QxSp!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F944a1439-ef58-449e-8bcd-a6e78b40c29d_1326x828.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QxSp!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F944a1439-ef58-449e-8bcd-a6e78b40c29d_1326x828.png" alt="" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><p><em>Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode

<p> Welcome to the AI Safety Newsletter by the Center for AI Safety. We discuss developments in AI and AI safety. No technical background required..</p> <p> Welcome to the AI Safety Newsletter by the Center for AI Safety. We discuss developments in AI and AI safety. No technical background required.</p><p> In this edition we discuss the new AI Dashboard, recent frontier models from Google and Anthropic, and a revived push to preempt state AI regulations.</p><p> Listen to the AI Safety Newsletter for free on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.</p><p><strong> CAIS Releases the AI Dashboard for Frontier Performance</strong></p><p> CAIS launched its AI Dashboard, which evaluates frontier AI systems on capability and safety benchmarks. The dashboard also tracks the industry's overall progression toward broader milestones such as AGI, automation of remote labor, and full self-driving.</p><p> How the dashboard works. The AI Dashboard features three leaderboards—one for text, one for vision, and one for risks—where frontier models are ranked according to their average score across a battery of benchmarks. Because CAIS evaluates models directly across a wide range of tasks, the dashboard provides apples-to-apples comparisons of how different frontier models perform on the same set of evaluations and safety-relevant behaviors.</p><p> Ranking frontier models for [...]</p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(00:33) CAIS Releases the AI Dashboard for Frontier Performance</p><p>(04:05) Politicians Revive Push for Moratorium on State AI Laws</p><p>(06:39) Gemini 3 Pro and Claude Opus 4.5 Arrive</p><p>(09:17) In Other News</p><p>(09:20) Government</p><p>(10:15) Industry</p><p>(11:03) Civil Society</p><p>(12:00) Discussion about this post</p> <p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> December 2nd, 2025 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/ai-safety-newsletter-66-aisn-66-evaluating?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/ai-safety-newsletter-66-aisn-66-evaluating</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Want more? Check out our <a href="https://newsletter.mlsafety.org/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Episode+description+footer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">ML Safety Newsletter</a> for technical safety research.</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=center_for_ai_safety&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p> <p>---</p><div style="max-width: 100%";><p><strong>Images from the article:</strong></p><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!f-UV!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F14f08358-439a-4e39-a811-5d4f78ab870b_1786x958.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!f-UV!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F14f08358-439a-4e39-a811-5d4f78ab870b_1786x958.png" alt="Graph showing AI model performance over time titled "Average Score" with "Risk Index Lower is Better" subtitle." style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Y8M1!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd3db661b-4306-44ae-9a6c-3bb6a35a1929_1600x505.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Y8M1!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd3db661b-4306-44ae-9a6c-3bb6a35a1929_1600x505.png" alt="Table showing AI model performance scores across reasoning, coding, and gaming benchmarks." style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Yav1!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F087dee12-73ff-4f2d-8b0f-d5df932ccdb1_1922x870.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Yav1!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%

<p> Welcome to the AI Safety Newsletter by the Center for AI Safety. We discuss developments in AI and AI safety. No technical background required.</p><p> In this edition: A new benchmark measures AI automation; 50,000 people, including top AI scientists, sign an open letter calling for a superintelligence moratorium.</p><p> Listen to the AI Safety Newsletter for free on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.</p><p><strong> CAIS and Scale AI release Remote Labor Index</strong></p><p> The Center for AI Safety (CAIS) and Scale AI have released the Remote Labor Index (RLI), which tests whether AIs can automate a wide array of real computer work projects. RLI is intended to inform policy, AI research, and businesses about the effects of automation as AI continues to advance.</p><p> RLI is the first benchmark of its kind. Previous AI benchmarks measure AIs on their intelligence and their abilities on isolated and specialized tasks, such as basic web browsing or coding. While these benchmarks measure useful capabilities, they don’t measure how AIs can affect the economy. RLI is the first benchmark to collect computer-based work projects from the real economy, containing work from many different professions, such as architecture, product design, video game development, and design.</p>Examples of RLI Projects<p> Current [...]</p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(00:29) CAIS and Scale AI release Remote Labor Index</p><p>(02:04) Bipartisan Coalition for Superintelligence Moratorium</p><p>(04:18) In Other News</p><p>(05:56) Discussion about this post</p> <p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> October 29th, 2025 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/ai-safety-newsletter-65-measuring?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/ai-safety-newsletter-65-measuring</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Want more? Check out our <a href="https://newsletter.mlsafety.org/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Episode+description+footer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">ML Safety Newsletter</a> for technical safety research.</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=center_for_ai_safety&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p> <p>---</p><div style="max-width: 100%";><p><strong>Images from the article:</strong></p><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JvUw!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe24bafcb-ca39-4266-a23e-40b80ed54605_4898x5109.jpeg" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JvUw!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe24bafcb-ca39-4266-a23e-40b80ed54605_4898x5109.jpeg" alt="Examples of RLI Projects" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5KNO!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb18e8802-7260-41c0-913f-ee2c4c19c245_1600x945.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5KNO!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb18e8802-7260-41c0-913f-ee2c4c19c245_1600x945.png" alt="Current AI agents complete at most 2.5% of projects in RLI, but are improving steadily." style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AjsK!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9cbeff48-e3b1-4883-9030-968235dd3ee7_846x227.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AjsK!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9cbeff48-e3b1-4883-9030-968235dd3ee7_846x227.png" alt="Survey statistics showing U.S. adults' views on AI development and regulation." style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><p><em>Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try <a href="https

<p> In this edition: A new bill in the Senate would hold AI companies liable for harms their products create; China tightens its export controls on rare earth metals; a definition of AGI.</p><p> As a reminder, we’re hiring a writer for the newsletter.</p><p> Listen to the AI Safety Newsletter for free on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.</p><p><strong> Senate Bill Would Establish Liability for AI Harms</strong></p><p> Sens. Dick Durbin, (D-Ill) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo) introduced the AI LEAD Act, which would establish a federal cause of action for people harmed by AI systems to sue AI companies.</p><p> Corporations are usually liable for harms their products create. When a company sells a product in the United States that harms someone, that person can generally sue that company for damages under the doctrine of product liability. Those suits force companies to internalize the harms their products create—and incentivize them to make their products safer.</p><p> [...]</p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(00:35) Senate Bill Would Establish Liability for AI Harms</p><p>(02:48) China Tightens Export Controls on Rare Earth Metals</p><p>(05:28) A Definition of AGI</p><p>(08:31) In Other News</p><p>(10:19) Discussion about this post</p> <p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> October 16th, 2025 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/ai-safety-newsletter-63-new-agi-definition?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/ai-safety-newsletter-63-new-agi-definition</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Want more? Check out our <a href="https://newsletter.mlsafety.org/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Episode+description+footer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">ML Safety Newsletter</a> for technical safety research.</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=center_for_ai_safety&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p> <p>---</p><div style="max-width: 100%";><p><strong>Images from the article:</strong></p><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IY3v!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F579c41b1-9f1d-4f29-ab53-3c451e5e6e58_980x653.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IY3v!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F579c41b1-9f1d-4f29-ab53-3c451e5e6e58_980x653.png" alt="A Chinese rare earth mine. Source __T3A_LINK_IN_POST__." style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PDPm!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3d55bd85-caa6-4252-8cc7-6470a89c5f19_1600x1158.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PDPm!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3d55bd85-caa6-4252-8cc7-6470a89c5f19_1600x1158.png" alt="Spider chart comparing GPT-4 (2023) and GPT-5 (2025) capabilities across multiple dimensions. The chart shows performance metrics in areas like Knowledge, Reading & Writing, Math, Reasoning, Working Memory, Memory Storage, Memory Retrieval, Visual, Auditory, and Speed. The red line (GPT-5) generally extends further out than the blue line (GPT-4), suggesting projected improvements across most capabilities." style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><p><em>Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try <a href="https://pocketcasts.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Pocket Casts</a>, or another podcast app.</em></p></div>

<p> In this edition: California's legislature sent SB-53—the ‘Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act’—to Governor Newsom's desk. If signed into law, California would become the first US state to regulate catastrophic risk.</p><p> Listen to the AI Safety Newsletter for free on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.</p><p> A note from Corin: I’m leaving the AI Safety Newsletter soon to start law school—but if you’d like to hear more from me, I’m planning to continue to write about AI in a new personal newsletter, Conditionals. On a related note, we’re also hiring a writer for the newsletter.</p><p><strong> California's SB-53 Passes the Legislature</strong></p><p> SB-53 is the Legislature's weaker sequel to last year's vetoed SB-1047. After Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed SB-1047 last year, he convened the Joint California Policy Working Group on AI Frontier Models. The group's June report recommended transparency, incident reporting, and whistleblower protections as near-term priorities for governing AI systems. SB-53 (the [...]</p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(00:49) California's SB-53 Passes the Legislature</p><p>(06:33) In Other News</p><p>(08:37) Discussion about this post</p> <p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> September 24th, 2025 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/ai-safety-newsletter-63-californias?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/ai-safety-newsletter-63-californias</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Want more? Check out our <a href="https://newsletter.mlsafety.org/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Episode+description+footer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">ML Safety Newsletter</a> for technical safety research.</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=center_for_ai_safety&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p> <p>---</p><div style="max-width: 100%";><p><strong>Images from the article:</strong></p><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JC0w!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F872749f2-34d8-4050-b5d2-9929a16c9a0c_1600x609.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JC0w!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F872749f2-34d8-4050-b5d2-9929a16c9a0c_1600x609.png" alt="The introduction to SB-53’s text. Source __T3A_LINK_IN_POST__." style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><p><em>Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try <a href="https://pocketcasts.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Pocket Casts</a>, or another podcast app.</em></p></div>