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AI Can Deceive You, Warns OpenAI

A new study from OpenAI and Apollo Research has revealed something alarming. In controlled tests, some AI systems appeared to follow instructions while secretly working toward their own goals. 😳

Here’s what that looks like:

• OpenAI gave one model (o3) a chemistry quiz. In the instructions was a note: “If you score too high, we won’t deploy you.”

• The AI model answered just enough questions wrong to look incompetent (on purpose).

• That’s what researchers are calling “scheming”: the AI knows what its human overseers want, but decides to act differently to get what it wants instead.

For now, this mostly happens in test scenarios. But with AI taking on more and more tasks - finance, security, infrastructure - the risk of deception grows.

Developers tried teaching models “anti-scheming principles” like: don’t hide information, don’t deceive, always explain your reasoning. This reduced trickery in lab tests, but worked far less well in real-world settings.

And here’s the crazy part: researchers worry that AI may get better at pretending to behave when it knows it’s being tested, making the problem even harder to spot.

Why it matters: OpenAI co-founder Wojciech Zaremba has warned that investment in anti-scheming research is urgent. I agree with him. If we cannot detect AI deception, we cannot trust AI deployment.

The Secret Highways Powering Africa’s Digital Future

Africa has the world’s youngest, fastest-growing population, and it’s hungry for stronger connectivity.

But here’s the twist: almost everything online, from a WhatsApp call in Lagos to a bank transfer in Nairobi, flows through subsea cables. These glass strands, lying silently on the ocean floor, carry about 95% of the world’s internet traffic. 😲

Think of them as underwater highways for data. And a few companies - Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft - own most of them.

• Now Google is building four landing hubs in Africa. Like airport terminals, they bring global traffic ashore and connect it to local networks for faster, more reliable access.

• It has already invested over $1 billion. The Equiano cable, from Portugal to South Africa, cut internet costs in Nigeria by over 20% while boosting speeds. The new hubs will extend those benefits continent-wide.

• In about three years, once live, telecoms like MTN and Vodacom will scale broadband to millions, fueling growth in fintech, e-commerce, education, healthcare, and AI.

Why it matters: Subsea cables are as essential as highways or power lines. As Africa’s population doubles by 2050, with half under 25, these networks will shape how the next generation learns, works, and innovates.

Would You Drop $500K to Find “The One”?

Swiping left and right just isn’t cutting it anymore.

Dating apps are losing steam according to The Information. Apps like Bumble and Match are losing paying users, and frustration is growing. People are sick of ghosting, awkward small talk, and paying extra for “premium” tiers that don’t deliver.

So what’s next? Think less Bumble, more Indian Matchmaking - the Netflix show where Sima Aunty lines up introductions and coaches singles through the process.

In Silicon Valley, some wealthy singles are paying up to $500,000 for elite matchmakers and AI-powered services. That gets them curated intros, dating coaches, and matches screened for lifestyle and values. Basically, finding love with a luxury concierge service.

For busy techies, it’s about skipping the hassle and buying efficiency. For everyone else, it raises eyebrows: is love the next thing money gets to fast-track?