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Microsoft's AI chief Mustafa Suleiman is calling for what he describes as humanist superintelligence, unveiling seven new AI models and arguing that the technology must place humanity first. It's an ambitious framing, though whether the models deliver on that philosophy remains very much an open question.
Closer to the road, Rivian's CEO is making bold claims about Level four autonomous driving, saying the technology is much closer than people think. Meanwhile, Tesla appears to be fighting a credibility battle internally, with its own employees reportedly skeptical that the company's self-driving systems are ready for real-world use.
And a striking finding from the RAND Corporation: nearly one in five American adolescents and young adults are now turning to AI chatbots for mental health support. That's a significant shift in how a generation is seeking help, raising genuine questions about safety, effectiveness, and what it means when an algorithm becomes a confidant.
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