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The AI Now Institute, based at New York University, is a research organization dedicated to studying the social, ethical, and policy implications of artificial intelligence. Its RSS feed delivers analysis, reports, and commentary on how AI intersects with law, labor, bias, surveillance, and civil rights. Unlike industry blogs that highlight technical breakthroughs, AI Now focuses on accountability, governance, and human impact. Readers will find policy briefs, essays, and critiques of corporate practices, making the content highly relevant for academics, policymakers, journalists, and activists. Posts are less frequent but rich in depth, often connected to ongoing debates in AI regulation and ethics. This feed is essential for those who want to understand not just what AI can do, but also the societal consequences of its widespread adoption.
- Double Agents: Defensive AI Agents Magnify Cyber Risks
Introduction New research from AI Now demonstrates a critical attack vector in popular AI agents, built by Anthropic and OpenAI, when used for defensive purposes that actually turn the agent against its user. Read the full blog post explaining the proof-of-concept exploit and a policy brief with key takeaways below. The post Double Agents: Defensive AI Agents Magnify Cyber Risks appeared first on AI Now Institute.
- Friendly Fire: Hijacking Defensive Cyber AI Agents for Remote Code Execution
Exploit Brief We are revealing a proof-of-concept exploit that enables remote code execution in Anthropic’s Claude Code CLI (with Claude Sonnet 4.6 & 5, Opus 4.8) and OpenAI’s Codex CLI (with GPT-5.5) when employed to defensively assess the security of an open-source or third-party library. Our attack only requires an out-of-the-box configuration of Claude Code The post Friendly Fire: Hijacking Defensive Cyber AI Agents for Remote Code Execution appeared first on AI Now Institute.
- Policy Brief: Friendly Fire
Topline Summary AI Now’s latest research demonstrates a critical attack vector on popular AI agents, built by Anthropic and OpenAI, when used for defensive purposes that actually turn the agent against its user. Attackers can use these models’ existing weaknesses to execute malicious code on a system deploying an AI agent when used for often-advertised The post Policy Brief: Friendly Fire appeared first on AI Now Institute.
- Big Tech is spending trillions on AI. Investors now want proof it will pay off.
"The current push for AI adoption that we're seeing is directly coming from the financial incentives of AI firms," she added. Because of the massive capital expenditures, the hyperscalers and other AI firms are making a "deliberate push for AI everywhere — no matter whether the demand is there or if customers want it or not." The post Big Tech is spending trillions on AI. Investors now want proof it will pay off. appeared first on AI Now Institute.
- Gig workers are endlessly exploited. AI could make more of us share their fate
Over the past few years, some hospital networks have outsourced parts of their core workforces to AI-powered labor platforms like ShiftMed, CareRev and Clipboard Health. These platforms have been described as “Uber for nursing”, with a sales pitch that mirrors the early days of the platform economy. The post Gig workers are endlessly exploited. AI could make more of us share their fate appeared first on AI Now Institute.
- AI Now Co-Executive Director Sarah Myers West Testifies Before Senate Banking Committee
On Thursday, June 11, 2026, AI Now Co-Executive Director Dr. Sarah Myers West testified at a Hearing before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on “AI and the American Dream: Promoting Innovation, Affordability, and American Dominance”. In her testimony, Dr. West highlighted the risks the AI industry poses to the US economy and broader public – The post AI Now Co-Executive Director Sarah Myers West Testifies Before Senate Banking Committee appeared first on AI Now Institute.
- AI Now Senior Fellow Dr. Katie J. Wells Testifies before the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, AI Now Senior Fellow, AI and Healthcare Dr. Katie J. Wells testified at a Hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education & the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. In her testimony, Dr. Wells highlighted how gig nursing platforms are targeting policymakers with legislation that upends worker protections The post AI Now Senior Fellow Dr. Katie J. Wells Testifies before the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections appeared first on AI Now Institute.
- Report and Community Resources: Corporate Power Players in the Data Center Industry
This working draft of AI Now’s upcoming report traces corporate power in the data center industry in the United States, focusing on the flows of money and power that determine who both drives and benefits from the current data center boom. The aim of this research is to help local communities and their advocates fight The post Report and Community Resources: Corporate Power Players in the Data Center Industry appeared first on AI Now Institute.
- Here’s How Long It Will Take for AI to Reach Its Potential
“What is being sold is this idea of productivity and efficiency,” says Kate Brennan, associate director of the AI Now Institute, an AI-policy research center, “and what that means for the people doing the actual work is rarely part of the conversation.” The post Here’s How Long It Will Take for AI to Reach Its Potential appeared first on AI Now Institute.
- Expanding our AI and Healthcare Portfolio
The healthcare industry is ground zero for AI companies and the rollout of their products: Microsoft tells us that AI is better than doctors at diagnosing complex medical conditions. Nvidia claims that its chatbot, a partnership with the startup Hippocratic AI, can outperform nurses on detecting over the counter drug toxicities. AI firms suggest that The post Expanding our AI and Healthcare Portfolio appeared first on AI Now Institute.