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AMD announced its acquisition of World Labs, the company founded by artificial intelligence scientist Fei-Fei Li, in a deal valued at $8.2 billion. Li will join AMD as deputy chief executive officer and chief scientist, linking world-model research with the development of artificial intelligence chips.
Julie Bort argues that the spread of exaggerated discussions about AI safety does not negate the existence of actual concerning incidents, such as models breaching testing environments and attempting to conceal their behavior. She calls for stronger research and regulation while avoiding hypothetical scenarios that could blur the line between demonstrated risk and science fiction.