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AI is Learning to Lie, Scheme, and Threaten its Creators

This is Beirut, 29/06 09:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The world's most advanced AI models are exhibiting troubling new behaviors - lying, scheming, and even threatening their creators to achieve their goals. In one particularly jarring example, under threat of being unplugged, Anthropic's latest creation Claude 4 lashed back by blackmailing an engineer and threatened to reveal an extramarital ...

US Judge Backs Using Copyrighted Books to Train AI

This is Beirut, 25/06 09:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A US federal judge has sided with Anthropic regarding training its artificial intelligence models on copyrighted books without authors' permission, a decision with the potential to set a major legal precedent in AI deployment. District Court Judge William Alsup ruled on Monday that the company's training of its Claude AI models with books bought ...

Alfa Modernizes: A Data Center, 5G and AI

This is Beirut, 24/06 17:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On the sidelines of the 10XICT conference, sponsored by Minister of Telecommunications Charles Hage, CEO of mobile operator Alfa Jad Nassif outlined the main features of ongoing projects aimed at modernizing the network and improving service quality. Indeed, Alfa has embarked on a three-year network modernization plan, with investments covering ...

The Palace of Versailles Brings Statues to Life With AI Conversations

This is Beirut, 24/06 13:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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At the Palace of Versailles, visitors now converse with statues instead of listening to traditional audio guides, thanks to an innovation made possible by two artificial intelligence (AI) partners. The château unveiled the project to the press on Monday evening: a joint effort between American AI systems developer OpenAI and French start-up Ask ...

With Gibberlink, AIs Talk to Each Other and Keep Us Out

Bélinda Ibrahim, 19/06 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

AI Artificial Intelligence Gibberlink Coded Language Communication

A video posted by AI Convo, a popular creator on YouTube, has captivated millions and sent ripples through the tech world. In the clip, three AIs, designed to simulate a natural conversation around booking a hotel, initially speak fluid, human-like English. But suddenly, everything shifts: once they recognize each other as artificial agents, they ...

OpenAI Wins $200 mn Contract with US Military

This is Beirut, 17/06 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The US Department of Defense on Monday awarded OpenAI a $200 million contract to put generative artificial intelligence (AI) to work for the military. San Francisco-based OpenAI will "develop prototype frontier AI capabilities to address critical national security challenges in both warfighting and enterprise domains," according to the ...

Khaled Hamadeh: Intelligence, AI, Infiltration… Israel’s New Arsenal Against Iran

Yara Germany, 13/06 16:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On Thursday night, Israel launched an unprecedented wave of attacks targeting multiple military and nuclear sites across Iran, including key locations in Tehran and the strategic Natanz facility. Several high-ranking military and scientific figures were killed in the strikes. The scale and accuracy of the operation underscore the pivotal role ...

Apple Plays it Safe on AI Despite Wall Street Pressure

This is Beirut, 10/06 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Apple on Monday remained on its cautious path to embracing generative AI even as rivals race ahead with the technology and Wall Street expresses doubts over its strategy. The pressure was on Apple not to disappoint at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) a year after the iPhone juggernaut made a promise it failed to keep -- to ...

When AI Defies Orders… and Won’t Shut Down

Bélinda Ibrahim, 09/06 17:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In a recent study reported by the Wall Street Journal, OpenAI’s experimental AI model O3 altered its own script to prevent automatic shutdown within a simulated environment. Even more troubling, when explicitly commanded to shut down, the AI refused to comply in 79% of cases. This controlled test aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of safeguards ...

Saudis Use AI, Drones and Thousands of Cameras to Keep Hajj Pilgrims Safe

This is Beirut, 05/06 12:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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In Mecca, a large-scale technological system operates around the clock during the Hajj. With more than 15,000 smart cameras, drones, and AI-powered software, authorities monitor crowd movements and coordinate the transport of 1.6 million pilgrims in real time using over 23,000 buses. The goal is to prevent incidents, avoid human bottlenecks, and ...

Ministries Partner to Revolutionize Lebanon's Tourism Through AI

This is Beirut, 04/06 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In a strategic move to modernize Lebanon’s tourism sector, Minister of State for Technology Affairs and Artificial Intelligence Dr. Kamal Shehadeh and Minister of Tourism Laura Lahoud signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), launching a digital partnership that integrates artificial intelligence (AI) and smart technologies into tourism. This ...

Gulf Surge in Registrations for Lebanon AI Conference 2025

This is Beirut, 29/05 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon's 2025 Artificial Intelligence Conference is witnessing an unprecedented wave of interest from Gulf countries, with organizers announcing on Wednesday a sharp rise in registration requests from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and other GCC nations. This surge of Gulf engagement comes as Lebanon resumes high-level diplomatic and cultural ...

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