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Steering vectors align LLMs with human values

Linear directions extracted from large‑language‑model activation distributions map onto human‑value axes with measurable fidelity.

  • Steering vectors align with human values in LLMs
  • Distribution-driven steering restores human-value topology
  • Larger models capture more detailed activation manifolds

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‘Not trying to solve world hunger’: GoTo takes pragmatic approach to AI

Gojek’s parent company is focusing on practical applications that can improve conversion or cut costs, ahead of a wider rollout in 2027

  • GoTo focuses AI investments on practical applications to improve conversion rates or reduce costs
  • AI handles 35% of customer complaint tickets with 20% higher satisfaction scores
  • GoTo adopts AI gradually, avoiding full automation in regulatory work and high-touch interactions

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China Responds to Calls by AI Leaders to Slow Technology Development

China has responded to calls from AI leaders including Dario Amodei, Sam Altman and Elon Musk to slow advanced AI development over safety risks.

  • Chinese government emphasizes AI's importance for humanity.
  • AI expert Guo Jiakun warns against fear-mongering and unhealthy competition.
  • OpenAI CEO Sam Altman plans to adopt Anthropic's safety measures and delay IPO.

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Write the reference before debugging the shader

The Flash Attention 2 path was easier to finish after the algorithm existed in plain JavaScript first. The forward pass used one workgroup per batch, head, and query tile.

  • Flash Attention 2 initially coded in JavaScript
  • Backward pass recomputed attention using q, k, log-sum-exp
  • Shader code derived from mathematical concepts, not initial implementation

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The new AI divide and Saudi Arabia’s balancing act

The new AI divide and Saudi Arabia’s balancing act newspress_en Tue, 09/15/2026 - 04:30 Science & Technology Artificial intelligence is redrawing the geopolitical map into competing technological spheres of influence.

  • US and China competing for control over AI technology
  • Saudi Arabia neutral, linked to both US and China
  • US Pax Silica initiative vs China's Global Organisation for AI Cooperation

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ANZ CEO warns of AI risks and job cuts after Musk, Altman alert

ANZ Group chief executive officer Nuno Matos has warned about the rising, unpredictable risks linked to artificial intelligence and failed to rule...

  • ANZ CEO Nuno Matos warns of AI risks and potential job cuts
  • AI development pace exceeds creators' expectations, per Matos
  • Matos cites Musk, Altman, and Amodei's AI concerns

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[Insight] AI CEOs Hit the Brakes, Shaking a $700 Billion Investment Cycle

Financial markets reacted sharply after the leaders of companies at the forefront of artificial intelligence began openly calling for a slower pace of development. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged AI companies to slow advances in frontier model capabilities, while OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and xAI chief

  • AI leaders call for slower development amid safety concerns
  • Major tech stocks drop 5.9% on AI investment concerns
  • $1 trillion AI expansion faces financing challenges
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