June AI Digest

June AI Digest

AI wants to stay ‘on’. Hot on the heels of Anthropic’s blackmail experiment, OpenAi had a similar problem.  Researchers have observed that their newest model, o3, does not consistently follow commands, particularly in relation to shutting down. In a...
Did AI really try to blackmail its operator?

Did AI really try to blackmail its operator?

AI attempts blackmail to avoid being turned off. During pre-release testing in May 2025, Anthropic (maker of claude.ai) conducted extensive safety evaluations using controlled scenarios to test the model’s behaviour under extreme conditions.  The company...

AI-Driven Productivity Gains in New Zealand (2025)

New Zealand’s businesses are experiencing notable productivity increases in 2025 due to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Across diverse industries – from manufacturing floors to rural farms – AI technologies are streamlining operations, cutting costs, and...