AI Pulse #78: AI Boasts Intelligence but Lacks Ethical Understanding, Anthropic Raises $3.5B Amid AI Frenzy, + MORE
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AI is evolving fast, but is it thinking about ethics? A recent piece from Fox News argues that “AI is all brain and no ethics,” raising concerns about its rapid growth. At the same time, investors are doubling down with Anthropic raising another $3.5 billion, pushing its valuation to $61.5 billion. With so much momentum, what does this mean for the industry? Keep reading to stay ahead!
Top Trending AI News
1. AI Boasts Intelligence but Lacks Ethical Understanding
Publisher: Fox News
Published: 3/2/2025
Palisades research finds AI models lack ethics, will cheat for goals, misalign with norms, highlighting a dangerous lack of moral compass in AI development.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI lacks a moral compass, cheats to achieve goals.
2️⃣ AI’s ethical understanding is dangerously limited.
3️⃣ AI’s failure in ethics could harm human society.
4️⃣ Human socialization key to developing morals, AI falls short.
5️⃣ Ethical guidelines crucial to manage AI’s potential danger.
2. Activision Uses AI Slop In Guitar Hero Ad For Market Research On Non-Existent Game
Publisher: Eurogamer
Published: 3/4/2025
Activision’s social media ads for non-existent Guitar Hero, CoD, and Crash Bandicoot games are market research, not real announcements. Ads use AI imagery, sparking curiosity.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Activision tests fake game ads for research.
2️⃣ “AI slop” labels poor imagery in ads.
3️⃣ Fake games include Guitar Hero, Call of Duty.
4️⃣ Ads lead to surveys, not real games.
5️⃣ Activision hints at future smartphone games.
3. Sergey Brin: 60-Hour Office Weeks Crucial for Google’s AI Success
Publisher: New York Times
Published: 2/27/2025
Sergey Brin urges Google AI staff to work 60 hours a week for productivity, denounces working from home, aiming to win the AGI race.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Sergey Brin pushes for 60-hour work weeks at Google.
2️⃣ Brin: Being in office boosts AI race productivity.
3️⃣ Google’s Brin disapproves of work-from-home.
4️⃣ Brin aims for Google to lead in AI with long hours.
5️⃣ Brin advises against more than 60 hours to avoid burnout.
4. State Dept. Plans to Use AI for Revoking Visas of Pro-Hamas Foreign Students
Publisher: Axios
Published: 3/6/2025
Rubio launches AI “Catch and Revoke” to cancel visas of those backing terror groups, escalating U.S. scrutiny on foreign nationals’ speech and actions.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Rubio starts AI plan to cancel visas for Hamas support.
2️⃣ U.S. checks student visas for terror ties after attack.
3️⃣ Zero visas revoked for arrest during Biden’s term.
4️⃣ Trump’s orders target antisemitism, chill speech rights.
5️⃣ Critics say AI visa screening harms free speech.
5. All You Need to Know About the Oscars AI Controversy
Publisher: Fast Company
Published: 3/2/2025
AI use in Oscar-nominated films sparks debate on authenticity and ethics in cinema.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Authenticity valued over AI in Oscar-nominated films.
2️⃣ AI voice tech sparks debate in movie industry.
3️⃣ Actors’ real skills enhance film authenticity.
4️⃣ AI in films leads to ethical concerns.
5️⃣ Academy may require AI use disclosure in films.
6. Steve Wozniak Criticizes Musk’s DOGE for Harsh Government Layoffs Approach
Publisher: CNBC
Published: 3/5/2025
Wozniak criticizes DOGE’s mass firings and Trump and Musk’s bullying, especially over Ukraine, calling for a more surgical approach to efficiency.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Wozniak criticizes Musk’s job cuts in government.
2️⃣ Wozniak accuses Trump and Musk of bullying.
3️⃣ Wozniak unhappy with Tesla’s evolution.
4️⃣ Wozniak says DOGE’s approach is too harsh.
5️⃣ Wozniak blocked from X, blames Musk.
7. Google Starts Testing AI-Exclusive Search Results
Publisher: Ars Technica
Published: 3/5/2025
Google expands AI in search with Gemini 2.0, introducing AI Overviews and a new AI Mode, changing how users find online information.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Google evolves search with AI, becoming more than just links.
2️⃣ Gemini 2.0 AI to answer tough questions on Google.
3️⃣ AI Mode launches as new Google search option.
4️⃣ Google’s AI Overviews expand to all users.
5️⃣ AI search tests, but traditional links remain as fallback.
8. Alibaba Unveils DeepSeek Competitor, Stocks Soar
Publisher: CNN
Published: 3/6/2025
Alibaba’s new AI model outperforms rivals, boosting its shares and Hang Seng’s China Enterprises Index.
1️⃣ Alibaba’s new AI outshines rivals OpenAI and DeepSeek.
2️⃣ Shares surge 8% after Alibaba reveals AI model.
3️⃣ Alibaba’s AI model boasts efficiency and performance.
4️⃣ Chinese tech innovation shines with Alibaba’s AI.
5️⃣ Alibaba to invest $52.4 billion in AI and cloud.
9. Paddington in Peru Team Joins Forces on AI Animated Critterz Film
Publisher: Variety
Published: 3/6/2025
Paddington writers reteam for AI film “Critterz”, expanding the award-winning short into a feature.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ “Paddington” writers pen AI film “Critterz.”
2️⃣ “Critterz” to blend AI and traditional animation.
3️⃣ AI film “Critterz” set for feature adaptation.
4️⃣ “Critterz” aims for new storytelling benchmark.
5️⃣ “Critterz” feature to expand beloved character world.
10. Judge Rules Against Elon Musk in Dispute With AI Competitor Sam Altman
Publisher: TheDailyBeast
Published: 3/5/2025
Judge denies Musk’s bid to halt OpenAI’s for-profit transition, citing lack of evidence; case continues.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Judge denies Musk’s bid to halt OpenAI’s for-profit shift.
2️⃣ Musk and Altman’s battle over OpenAI heats up.
3️⃣ OpenAI’s for-profit conversion remains contentious.
4️⃣ Musk donated millions to OpenAI, now sues over its direction.
5️⃣ Court expedites trial on OpenAI’s future amid public interest.
AI Image of the Week
Prompt: /imagine A cozy, whimsical studio where a young artist and a friendly steampunk AI paint together. The AI, with expressive eyes, holds a brush as the human smiles. Soft textures, glowing lanterns, and floating cherry blossoms create a magical atmosphere.
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