Amazon Boss Tells Government About AI Danger
Amazon finds a big danger in a smart computer program. The program is from Anthropic. The Amazon boss tells the US government. The government stops the program. Anthropic takes the program offline. Anthropic says other programs do the same thing. People cannot use the program now.
Amazon is a very big company. Andy Jassy is the boss of Amazon. Anthropic makes smart computer programs. These programs are AI models. The models have names. One name is Fable 5. Another name is Mythos 5. Amazon workers test Fable 5. They ask the program questions. They look for problems. They find a big problem. The program gives bad information. Bad people can use this information. They can hurt other computers. This is a big danger.
Andy Jassy talks to the government. He talks to Scott Bessent. Scott Bessent works for the US government. Andy Jassy tells him about the danger. The government listens to Andy Jassy. The government makes a new rule. Anthropic cannot sell Fable 5 to other countries. Anthropic cannot sell Mythos 5 to other countries.
Anthropic stops the models on Friday. People around the world cannot use them. Amazon also uses these models. Amazon cannot use them now. Amazon talks about this rule. Amazon says governments ask them for help. They look for safety risks. But Amazon does not share the full story.
David Sacks works for the president. He talks about the problem. He says a partner finds a danger. The partner tells the government. The government talks to the Anthropic boss. His name is Dario Amodei. The government wants a fix. Dario says no.
Anthropic writes a message online. Anthropic says Fable 5 is not special. Other programs have the same information. The public can use other programs. The problem is not new. But the two models are still offline. People wait for more news. The government watches the AI companies. Safety is very important for computers.
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We have a big problem with the car.
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Amazon Boss Tells Government About AI Danger
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Why do you think computers can be a big danger?
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How do you feel when your phone or computer has a problem?
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What are some good things about smart computer programs?
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How is a computer different from a real person?
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What will people do with smart computers in the future?
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Why does a government make rules for companies?
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What technology do you use every day in your life?
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