OpenAI escalates lobbying, partners with defense, and teases PhD-level AI super-agents

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OpenAI has increased its lobbying efforts nearly sevenfold, reversed its policy to work with the military on drone-defeat AI alongside defense-tech firm Anduril, and plans to unveil PhD-level AI super-agents capable of expert-level tasks. While promising efficiency gains, these developments raise concerns over job displacement and misuse.[AI generated]

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The article involves AI systems (AI agents and AGI) and discusses their development and potential use. However, it does not report any realized harm or incident caused by these AI systems. Instead, it highlights possible future impacts and risks, such as job displacement and existential threats, which are plausible but not yet realized. Therefore, this event fits the definition of an AI Hazard, as it plausibly could lead to AI incidents in the future but does not describe any current harm or incident.[AI generated]
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AccountabilityFairnessHuman wellbeingRespect of human rightsRobustness & digital securitySafetyTransparency & explainabilityDemocracy & human autonomy
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Research and development
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