Safety
OpenAI releases reasoning AI with eye on safety, accuracy
CHATGPT creator OpenAI on Thursday released a new series of artificial intelligence models designed to spend more time thinking - in hopes that generative AI chatbots provide more accurate...
US safety commissioners call for investigation into Shein, Temu
TWO leaders of the US Consumer Products Safety Commission are calling for the agency to investigate e-commerce retailers Shein and Temu after “deadly baby and toddler products” were sold...
AI safety bill passes California Legislature
A controversial bill that would require developers of advanced AI models to adopt safety measures is one step closer to becoming law.The bill, SB 1047, would require developers of...
South Korea to hold emergency meeting after EV fires raise safety concerns
SOUTH Korea’s environment ministry said on Thursday (Aug 8) it plans to hold an emergency meeting next week to discuss fires involving electric vehicle (EVs), including a blaze that...
China cooking oil scandal stokes food safety fears
REVELATIONS that cooking oil has been transported in containers also used to carry fuel have sparked outrage in China, the latest scandal in a country where fears about food...
Boeing CEO recognises ‘gravity’ of safety crisis but sees ‘progress’
BOEING’S CEO acknowledged to a US congressional panel on Tuesday that the company’s culture was imperfect, but insisted the aviation giant was making progress and committed to improving safety.“Our...
Toyota halts sales of three cars as Japan safety scandal deepens
Japan suspended the delivery and sales of six vehicles currently on the road, including three manufactured by Toyota Motor, escalating a safety scandal that’s embroiled some of the world’s...
Toyota, other Japan automakers under fire for new lapses as safety scandal deepens
Toyota Motor and Mazda Motor temporarily halted shipments or sales of some vehicles after Japan’s transport ministry found irregularities in applications to certify their models.The ministry said on Monday (June...
