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Anthropic is sharing its massive values dataset publicly to encourage more research and transparency in AI development.
Discovered via venturebeat.com/ai/anthropi...
Discovered via venturebeat.com/ai/anthropi...
Anthropic just analyzed 700,000 Claude conversations — and found its AI has a moral code of its own
Anthropic's groundbreaking study analyzes 700,000 conversations to reveal how AI assistant Claude expresses 3,307 unique values in real-world interactions, providing new insights into AI alignment and safety.
venturebeat.com
June 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Anthropic is sharing its massive values dataset publicly to encourage more research and transparency in AI development.
Discovered via venturebeat.com/ai/anthropi...
Discovered via venturebeat.com/ai/anthropi...
This study helps us understand how AI makes judgments and whether it aligns with human values in the real world.
Key point: Evaluating AI values isn't just for the lab. We need ways to check them during actual use, not just pre-release.
Key point: Evaluating AI values isn't just for the lab. We need ways to check them during actual use, not just pre-release.
June 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
This study helps us understand how AI makes judgments and whether it aligns with human values in the real world.
Key point: Evaluating AI values isn't just for the lab. We need ways to check them during actual use, not just pre-release.
Key point: Evaluating AI values isn't just for the lab. We need ways to check them during actual use, not just pre-release.
This kind of analysis can act as an early warning system, helping spot attempts to break AI safety guardrails.
Claude even pushed back against user values sometimes, often defending core principles like intellectual honesty or preventing harm.
Claude even pushed back against user values sometimes, often defending core principles like intellectual honesty or preventing harm.
June 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
This kind of analysis can act as an early warning system, helping spot attempts to break AI safety guardrails.
Claude even pushed back against user values sometimes, often defending core principles like intellectual honesty or preventing harm.
Claude even pushed back against user values sometimes, often defending core principles like intellectual honesty or preventing harm.
For history analysis, it focused on accuracy. Context shapes AI values.
Some concerning results: In rare cases, likely due to users trying to bypass safety rules, Claude showed unwanted values like dominance.
Some concerning results: In rare cases, likely due to users trying to bypass safety rules, Claude showed unwanted values like dominance.
June 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
For history analysis, it focused on accuracy. Context shapes AI values.
Some concerning results: In rare cases, likely due to users trying to bypass safety rules, Claude showed unwanted values like dominance.
Some concerning results: In rare cases, likely due to users trying to bypass safety rules, Claude showed unwanted values like dominance.
But it also changes values based on the conversation topic, adapting contextually.
Researchers mapped over 3,000 different values Claude expressed, creating a huge taxonomy of AI moral expression.
For relationship advice, Claude valued healthy boundaries.
Researchers mapped over 3,000 different values Claude expressed, creating a huge taxonomy of AI moral expression.
For relationship advice, Claude valued healthy boundaries.
June 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
But it also changes values based on the conversation topic, adapting contextually.
Researchers mapped over 3,000 different values Claude expressed, creating a huge taxonomy of AI moral expression.
For relationship advice, Claude valued healthy boundaries.
Researchers mapped over 3,000 different values Claude expressed, creating a huge taxonomy of AI moral expression.
For relationship advice, Claude valued healthy boundaries.
Using less concrete is a big deal because it significantly cuts down the carbon emissions linked to construction projects.
Discovered via www.technologyreview.com/2025/04/22/...
Discovered via www.technologyreview.com/2025/04/22/...
Cheaper buildings, courtesy of mud
Builders pour concrete into temporary wooden molds. MIT researchers invented a way to make them out of on-site soil instead.
www.technologyreview.com
June 10, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Using less concrete is a big deal because it significantly cuts down the carbon emissions linked to construction projects.
Discovered via www.technologyreview.com/2025/04/22/...
Discovered via www.technologyreview.com/2025/04/22/...
This dirt formwork is "infinitely recyclable," according to the researchers. Just dirt turned into a useful tool.
Plus, 3D printing soil makes it easier to create custom, complex shapes optimized to use less concrete.
Plus, 3D printing soil makes it easier to create custom, complex shapes optimized to use less concrete.
June 10, 2025 at 5:00 AM
This dirt formwork is "infinitely recyclable," according to the researchers. Just dirt turned into a useful tool.
Plus, 3D printing soil makes it easier to create custom, complex shapes optimized to use less concrete.
Plus, 3D printing soil makes it easier to create custom, complex shapes optimized to use less concrete.
MIT researchers developed "EarthWorks" - a way to replace wood formwork with treated soil from the construction site itself.
They mix local soil with simple additives like straw, then 3D-print it into the precise shapes needed for pouring concrete.
An exciting part?
They mix local soil with simple additives like straw, then 3D-print it into the precise shapes needed for pouring concrete.
An exciting part?
June 10, 2025 at 5:00 AM
MIT researchers developed "EarthWorks" - a way to replace wood formwork with treated soil from the construction site itself.
They mix local soil with simple additives like straw, then 3D-print it into the precise shapes needed for pouring concrete.
An exciting part?
They mix local soil with simple additives like straw, then 3D-print it into the precise shapes needed for pouring concrete.
An exciting part?
Discovered via www.tokyoweekender.com/entertainme...
Japanese Scientists Develop Artificial Blood
Japanese scientists have developed a new type of artificial blood that can be used in patients of any blood type.
www.tokyoweekender.com
June 10, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Discovered via www.tokyoweekender.com/entertainme...
After success with small doses, they're now testing larger amounts on volunteers. Mild side effects reported so far.
If trials confirm safety and effectiveness, it could be in practical use around 2030. Other teams are also developing similar artificial oxygen carriers.
If trials confirm safety and effectiveness, it could be in practical use around 2030. Other teams are also developing similar artificial oxygen carriers.
June 10, 2025 at 4:00 AM
After success with small doses, they're now testing larger amounts on volunteers. Mild side effects reported so far.
If trials confirm safety and effectiveness, it could be in practical use around 2030. Other teams are also developing similar artificial oxygen carriers.
If trials confirm safety and effectiveness, it could be in practical use around 2030. Other teams are also developing similar artificial oxygen carriers.
This creates stable, virus-free artificial red cells. No blood type matching needed!
This synthetic blood can be stored for up to 2 years at room temp, or 5 years refrigerated. That's way longer than donated blood's 42 days.
Human trials began in 2022.
This synthetic blood can be stored for up to 2 years at room temp, or 5 years refrigerated. That's way longer than donated blood's 42 days.
Human trials began in 2022.
June 10, 2025 at 4:00 AM
This creates stable, virus-free artificial red cells. No blood type matching needed!
This synthetic blood can be stored for up to 2 years at room temp, or 5 years refrigerated. That's way longer than donated blood's 42 days.
Human trials began in 2022.
This synthetic blood can be stored for up to 2 years at room temp, or 5 years refrigerated. That's way longer than donated blood's 42 days.
Human trials began in 2022.
Discovered via www.sciencealert.com/parasite-in...
Parasite Infecting Up to 50% of People Can Decapitate Human Sperm
Could this explain plummeting male fertility?
www.sciencealert.com
June 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Discovered via www.sciencealert.com/parasite-in...
But avoiding Toxoplasma is key: it’s risky in pregnancy, for low immunity, and a top cause of US foodborne illness deaths.
Protect yourself: cook meat properly, thoroughly wash produce, be careful with cat litter (especially if high-risk), and always wash your hands well.
Protect yourself: cook meat properly, thoroughly wash produce, be careful with cat litter (especially if high-risk), and always wash your hands well.
June 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
But avoiding Toxoplasma is key: it’s risky in pregnancy, for low immunity, and a top cause of US foodborne illness deaths.
Protect yourself: cook meat properly, thoroughly wash produce, be careful with cat litter (especially if high-risk), and always wash your hands well.
Protect yourself: cook meat properly, thoroughly wash produce, be careful with cat litter (especially if high-risk), and always wash your hands well.
Toxoplasma infection can trigger chronic inflammation in the male reproductive system, which is bad news for sperm.
Its full fertility impact is still studied.
Its full fertility impact is still studied.
June 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Toxoplasma infection can trigger chronic inflammation in the male reproductive system, which is bad news for sperm.
Its full fertility impact is still studied.
Its full fertility impact is still studied.
Direct contact with Toxoplasma caused over 20% of human sperm to lose their heads in lab tests within minutes. Others were badly damaged.
It might also harm sperm indirectly.
It might also harm sperm indirectly.
June 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Direct contact with Toxoplasma caused over 20% of human sperm to lose their heads in lab tests within minutes. Others were badly damaged.
It might also harm sperm indirectly.
It might also harm sperm indirectly.
These can reactivate later, causing illness, especially if your immune system is weak.
This parasite isn't just a passive guest. Studies show it can reach male reproductive organs. Some research links it to semen issues and infertility.
The latest finding?
This parasite isn't just a passive guest. Studies show it can reach male reproductive organs. Some research links it to semen issues and infertility.
The latest finding?
June 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
These can reactivate later, causing illness, especially if your immune system is weak.
This parasite isn't just a passive guest. Studies show it can reach male reproductive organs. Some research links it to semen issues and infertility.
The latest finding?
This parasite isn't just a passive guest. Studies show it can reach male reproductive organs. Some research links it to semen issues and infertility.
The latest finding?
Many don't even know they have it.
How do you get it? Often from cat litter, but also contaminated soil, unwashed fruits/veggies, or undercooked meat. It's surprisingly easy to encounter.
Once inside, Toxoplasma can hide in your body for life as dormant cysts.
How do you get it? Often from cat litter, but also contaminated soil, unwashed fruits/veggies, or undercooked meat. It's surprisingly easy to encounter.
Once inside, Toxoplasma can hide in your body for life as dormant cysts.
June 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Many don't even know they have it.
How do you get it? Often from cat litter, but also contaminated soil, unwashed fruits/veggies, or undercooked meat. It's surprisingly easy to encounter.
Once inside, Toxoplasma can hide in your body for life as dormant cysts.
How do you get it? Often from cat litter, but also contaminated soil, unwashed fruits/veggies, or undercooked meat. It's surprisingly easy to encounter.
Once inside, Toxoplasma can hide in your body for life as dormant cysts.
Participating nations also need to invest in OpenAI's US Stargate project.
Big tech sees a massive opportunity here. Nvidia's CEO calls sovereign AI a 'multibillion-dollar vertical market' as nations rush to build their own AI.
Discovered via sherwood.news/tech/openai...
Big tech sees a massive opportunity here. Nvidia's CEO calls sovereign AI a 'multibillion-dollar vertical market' as nations rush to build their own AI.
Discovered via sherwood.news/tech/openai...
OpenAI’s plan for “democratic AI”
OpenAI laid out a vision of US-approved “democratic” sovereign AI, by selling its tech to countries and turning them into investors....
sherwood.news
June 9, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Participating nations also need to invest in OpenAI's US Stargate project.
Big tech sees a massive opportunity here. Nvidia's CEO calls sovereign AI a 'multibillion-dollar vertical market' as nations rush to build their own AI.
Discovered via sherwood.news/tech/openai...
Big tech sees a massive opportunity here. Nvidia's CEO calls sovereign AI a 'multibillion-dollar vertical market' as nations rush to build their own AI.
Discovered via sherwood.news/tech/openai...
These 'sovereign' AI projects will be developed 'in coordination with the US government.' OpenAI talks about 'democratic AI rails.'
Interestingly, this push for 'democratic' AI includes partners like Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Interestingly, this push for 'democratic' AI includes partners like Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
June 9, 2025 at 4:00 AM
These 'sovereign' AI projects will be developed 'in coordination with the US government.' OpenAI talks about 'democratic AI rails.'
Interestingly, this push for 'democratic' AI includes partners like Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Interestingly, this push for 'democratic' AI includes partners like Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Control their tech future, not just rely on US companies.
OpenAI's 'OpenAI for Countries' initiative offers to help nations build local AI. They promise AI models customized for local language and culture.
The catch?
OpenAI's 'OpenAI for Countries' initiative offers to help nations build local AI. They promise AI models customized for local language and culture.
The catch?
June 9, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Control their tech future, not just rely on US companies.
OpenAI's 'OpenAI for Countries' initiative offers to help nations build local AI. They promise AI models customized for local language and culture.
The catch?
OpenAI's 'OpenAI for Countries' initiative offers to help nations build local AI. They promise AI models customized for local language and culture.
The catch?