Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue blasted a new Netflix documentary about an alleged OpenAI cyberattack on his company, accusing the streaming giant of sensationalizing artificial intelligence risks while leaving out critical details about the incident.
"Super disappointing, as they went for maximum anthropomorphism of the technology and full doomer mode," Delangue wrote in a post on X.
Delangue said he spent more than two hours speaking with the filmmakers in an effort to correct what he described as inaccuracies and explain that AI agents are technological systems rather than autonomous beings.
"But it looks like the drive to scare people for maximum views was too strong," he wrote.
The Hugging Face executive also criticized the documentary for allegedly overlooking shortcomings in the containment and monitoring of AI agents, as well as safeguards on closed AI models that he said hampered his company's defensive efforts.
Delangue said the documentary failed to mention how Hugging Face used an open AI model to defend itself, while raising concerns about the lack of transparency surrounding the incident, including access to full AI agent activity records.
He also stressed that companies must remain accountable for the actions of their AI agents.
Delangue ended his post with a final assessment of the documentary: "It ends up being a fun sci-fi movie though!"
Fox News Digital has reached out to Netflix for comment on Delangue's criticism but didn't immediately hear back.
Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed called for the government to hold half the value of major AI companies, warning the technology could wipe out jobs and empower terrorists.
“We are about to open Pandora’s box and nobody knows what’s about to happen,” he said at the Detroit Economic Club.
El-Sayed proposed a federal agency to oversee AI development and called for major AI companies to become “public interest corporations,” with “democratically appointed leadership” filling at least half their board seats.
“And I think the government should hold about 50% of the value,” he said.
He warned that AI could eliminate careers before students finish training for them.
“You go to college to get a job and then the job that you were supposed to get at the end of college doesn’t exist anymore, because it’s been automated out,” he said.
President Donald Trump declared the United States is outpacing China in artificial intelligence Tuesday, touting American dominance in the technology race during his fraud incentive program announcement.
“We’re leading China in SI, superintelligence. We’re leading them. We’re leading everybody,” Trump said.
Trump’s remarks came as he highlighted manufacturing investment, pointing to what he described as Toyota’s announcement of a massive new car plant before pivoting to the race for more powerful AI.
“We’re leading the world in just about everything,” Trump said. “And, you know, I call it the golden ages, the golden age of America. It’s a pretty amazing time.”
{{#rendered}}AI chatbots are getting the keys to crypto trading accounts, giving users a way to put real money behind a bot’s market bets with the risk of losing every dollar they hand over.
Walt, a crypto app inside Telegram, now lets users connect the AI assistants to research markets, buy and sell, and watch their trades around the clock, Yahoo Finance reported. Users can also connect Walt’s Mira assistant.
The bots trade contracts tied to cryptocurrency prices, with the option to use borrowed money to make bigger bets. That can boost winnings, but it can also make losses pile up fast.
Users decide how much money to put into a separate trading account. The bots cannot withdraw that money or send it elsewhere, and users must turn on trading before the agents can place orders. They can disconnect the bots at any time.
But those limits do not protect users from losing everything in that account through bad trades, Yahoo Finance reported.
The bots can also set orders intended to limit losses or cash out gains. Still, handing an AI assistant the controls does not guarantee it will know when to hit the brakes.
China slammed the Trump administration Tuesday over new sanctions targeting five Chinese entities tied to an artificial intelligence trade secrets case involving a former Google engineer, accusing Washington of unfairly targeting Chinese technology companies.
China's Commerce Ministry expressed "firm opposition" to the sanctions, accusing the U.S. of "hyping up the so-called 'trade secret theft' issue" and smearing Chinese businesses, according to Reuters.
The State Department imposed sanctions Monday on Shanghai Zhisuan Technology, an AI company founded by former Google software engineer Linwei Ding, along with a venture capital firm that funded the company and three related entities.
Ding was found guilty in January of stealing AI trade secrets from Google to benefit two Chinese companies, although his conviction was partially overturned in August.
Beijing rejected allegations linking China's AI development to stolen technology, arguing that the industry's rapid growth stems from long-term investment, technological self-reliance and international cooperation.
Reuters contributed to this report.
China demanded Tuesday that the Trump administration reverse its ban on Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek across federal civilian agencies, warning that Beijing would take "all necessary measures" to protect its interests.
China's Commerce Ministry accused Washington of disregarding understandings reached between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, urging the U.S. to "immediately correct wrong practices ... and revoke relevant discriminatory restrictive measures," according to Reuters.
Beijing said it was "strongly dissatisfied and firmly opposes" the ban, calling on Washington to honor the consensus reached between the two leaders and make full use of an existing U.S.-China artificial intelligence dialogue mechanism.
The Department of Homeland Security ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and third-party services developed using its AI models from government IT systems, while also prohibiting future purchases.
DHS cited national security concerns, warning that DeepSeek's models pose "multiple threat vectors" and could expose sensitive U.S. data to Chinese authorities.
Reuters contributed to this report.
{{#rendered}}China launched a new state-owned data enterprise Tuesday aimed at strengthening its position in the global artificial intelligence race as Beijing moves to expand the development and use of data resources critical to advancing AI technology.
The National Data Group, headquartered in Xiongan, roughly 60 miles southwest of Beijing, will serve as a national platform to promote data sharing across industries and regions, according to state media.
The group will also work with various stakeholders to develop China's data economy, explore new business models and expand the market, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang attended Tuesday's inauguration ceremony, saying the group's establishment was important for capitalizing on opportunities in artificial intelligence and strengthening China's competitive edge, according to state media.
The announcement comes amid intensifying technological competition between Washington and Beijing, including a recent U.S. ban on Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's products across federal civilian agencies over national security concerns.
China established its National Data Administration in 2023 to oversee data policy, while the new National Data Group will focus on market operations and putting data resources to use.
Reuters contributed to this report.
Boeing unveiled a new artificial intelligence-powered platform Tuesday designed to help airlines anticipate aircraft maintenance needs, identify emerging risks and make faster operational decisions using data collected across their fleets.
The platform, called Dataliner, was developed in partnership with Microsoft and uses AI to combine aircraft maintenance records, operational information and Boeing's engineering expertise to give airlines a more complete picture of their fleets.
Built using Microsoft's Azure AI Foundry and other technologies, Dataliner aims to help airlines move beyond analyzing individual aircraft to identifying maintenance trends and potential problems across entire fleets.
"Airlines have more data available to them than ever before, but turning that data into meaningful action remains a challenge," said Lindsey Douglas, vice president of Cabin, Modifications, Maintenance and Digital Services at Boeing Global Services.
Douglas said the platform will help customers "anticipate maintenance needs, identify emerging risks and take timely action."
Boeing said airlines will retain control over their data, including what information they share, while the platform uses encryption, access controls and monitoring to protect sensitive aviation information.
Dataliner will also support the development of new Boeing digital services, including an AI-powered tool for airline technical operations and aircraft lifecycle planning.
Artificial intelligence may be transforming the job market, but nearly half of U.S. employers believe the technology will make college degrees more valuable over the next five years, according to a new Gallup poll.
The Gallup-Lumina Foundation survey found that 48% of employers expect AI to increase the importance of college degrees, compared with 26% who believe the technology will make them less valuable.
The findings suggest higher education remains a priority for hiring managers despite growing concerns about AI's impact on the workforce.
About 80% of employers said they prefer hiring candidates with college degrees, even for positions that do not require one.
The survey also revealed a divide between employers and the broader public over the value of higher education.
While 60% of employers expressed a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in higher education, just 38% of U.S. adults reported the same in a separate Gallup survey conducted in June.
The findings are based on an August survey of 2,500 U.S. hiring decision-makers.
{{#rendered}}Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca is teaming up with tech powerhouse Oracle to use artificial intelligence to identify patients for clinical trials and monitor potential safety risks, in a move aimed at speeding up drug development and improving medical research.
The partnership will combine AstraZeneca's drug development expertise with Oracle's AI technology and healthcare data capabilities to help researchers match patients with clinical trials and identify potential safety concerns.
The collaboration will initially focus on cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, immunology and rare diseases, with the technology potentially helping doctors diagnose serious illnesses earlier.
AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot said the partnership could help researchers and healthcare providers improve patient care through AI-driven technology.
"We can help clinicians identify patients sooner, optimize clinical trials, and generate evidence continuously across the lifecycle of a medicine," Soriot said in a statement.
The first project will focus on hypertension research in Abu Dhabi, in partnership with UAE-based healthcare company M42.
Patient recruitment remains a major obstacle in clinical research, with enrollment delays often extending trial timelines and driving up development costs.
AstraZeneca has also faced clinical trial setbacks, including delays involving a breast cancer treatment and the failure of a nerve disorder drug, raising concerns about its drug development efforts, according to Reuters.
The companies have signed a non-binding agreement and have not disclosed financial terms.
The partnership comes as AstraZeneca seeks to expand its drug portfolio and reach more than $80 billion in annual revenue by 2030.
Reuters contributed to this report.
China fired back at the Trump administration Tuesday after the U.S. government ordered federal civilian agencies to remove Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek's products from their systems, citing national security concerns and the risk that Beijing could gain access to sensitive American data.
The Department of Homeland Security ordered agencies to remove DeepSeek products and services, including third-party technology developed using its AI models, and prohibited future purchases, according to a notice made public Monday in the Federal Register.
The order, issued in July, warned that DeepSeek's AI models "present multiple threat vectors," citing concerns that the company's China-based servers could potentially expose sensitive U.S. data to Chinese authorities.
Beijing criticized the ban, with Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning accusing Washington of politicizing technology.
"China consistently opposes the overstretching of the concept of national security and the politicizing of science, technology, economic and trade issues," Mao told reporters Tuesday.
Mao added that Beijing would "resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies."
DeepSeek did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
The dispute comes ahead of a planned November meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, where AI is expected to be on the agenda.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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