Archive - Transformer

September 2025

Claude Sonnet 4.5 knows when it’s being tested

Anthropic's new model appears to use "eval awareness" to be on its best behavior

Sep 30 •

When AI starts writing itself

Why automating AI R&D could be the most dangerous milestone yet

Sep 29 •

The UN can take on AI without Trump

Transformer Weekly: Nvidia invests in OpenAI, Newsom might sign SB 53, and Alibaba’s shooting for ASI

Sep 26 •

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How the UK can seize on Trump’s immigration mistakes

Opinion: The H-1B visa changes present a generational opportunity for the UK to scoop up AI talent, Julia Willemyns argues

Sep 25 •

Julia Willemyns

No, ChatGPT isn’t ‘making us stupid’

— but there’s still reason to worry

Sep 24 •

Insurance might be the key to making AI secure

Opinion: Cristian Trout, Rajiv Dattani and Rune Kvist argue that insurance can help reward responsible development of AI.

Sep 24

Nobel laureates and AI developers call for ‘red lines’ on AI

Experts are calling for international agreements as the United Nations meets, but they face an uphill battle turning words into action

Sep 22 •

Don’t fall for China’s chip propaganda

Transformer Weekly: Anthropic in DC, an AI-designed virus, and If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies

Sep 19 •

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Would democracy survive an AGI-supercharged economy?

AGI could lead to growth of 30% — and double digit unemployment. It’s not clear that democratic institutions would be able to survive

Sep 18

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