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Anthropic is sharing its massive values dataset publicly to encourage more research and transparency in AI development.
Discovered via https://venturebeat.com/ai/anthropic-just-analyzed-700000-claude-conversations-and-found-its-ai-has-a-moral-code-of-its-own/
This study helps us understand how AI makes judgments and whether it aligns with human values in the real world.
Key point: Evaluating AI values isn't just for the lab. We need ways to check them during actual use, not just pre-release.
This kind of analysis can act as an early warning system, helping spot attempts to break AI safety guardrails.
Claude even pushed back against user values sometimes, often defending core principles like intellectual honesty or preventing harm.
For history analysis, it focused on accuracy. Context shapes AI values.
Some concerning results: In rare cases, likely due to users trying to bypass safety rules, Claude showed unwanted values like dominance.
But it also changes values based on the conversation topic, adapting contextually.
Researchers mapped over 3,000 different values Claude expressed, creating a huge taxonomy of AI moral expression.
For relationship advice, Claude valued healthy boundaries.
What values does an AI show when talking to real people? Anthropic took a deep dive into its AI, Claude.
They analyzed 700,000 real conversations to see if Claude actually acts "helpful, honest, and harmless."
Good news: Claude mostly aligns with its goals.
Using less concrete is a big deal because it significantly cuts down the carbon emissions linked to construction projects.
Discovered via https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/04/22/1114350/cheaper-buildings-courtesy-of-mud/
What if building concrete structures could be cheaper, faster, and use dirt instead of wood molds? MIT might have figured it out.
Building concrete structures needs temporary wooden molds, called formwork. This step is expensive and takes time.
This dirt formwork is "infinitely recyclable," according to the researchers. Just dirt turned into a useful tool.
Plus, 3D printing soil makes it easier to create custom, complex shapes optimized to use less concrete.
MIT researchers developed "EarthWorks" - a way to replace wood formwork with treated soil from the construction site itself.
They mix local soil with simple additives like straw, then 3D-print it into the precise shapes needed for pouring concrete.
An exciting part?
Japanese scientists have created artificial blood that works for ANY blood type! This could be a game-changer for transfusions, especially for rare types.
It's made using hemoglobin from expired donor blood, encased in a shell.
After success with small doses, they're now testing larger amounts on volunteers. Mild side effects reported so far.
If trials confirm safety and effectiveness, it could be in practical use around 2030. Other teams are also developing similar artificial oxygen carriers.
This creates stable, virus-free artificial red cells. No blood type matching needed!
This synthetic blood can be stored for up to 2 years at room temp, or 5 years refrigerated. That's way longer than donated blood's 42 days.
Human trials began in 2022.
Male infertility rates are soaring, up nearly 80% in recent decades. Now, a common parasite is under scrutiny for literally decapitating sperm.
The parasite is Toxoplasma gondii. It's incredibly common, infecting up to half the world's population. 🧵
But avoiding Toxoplasma is key: it’s risky in pregnancy, for low immunity, and a top cause of US foodborne illness deaths.
Protect yourself: cook meat properly, thoroughly wash produce, be careful with cat litter (especially if high-risk), and always wash your hands well.
Toxoplasma infection can trigger chronic inflammation in the male reproductive system, which is bad news for sperm.
Its full fertility impact is still studied.
These can reactivate later, causing illness, especially if your immune system is weak.
This parasite isn't just a passive guest. Studies show it can reach male reproductive organs. Some research links it to semen issues and infertility.
The latest finding?
Direct contact with Toxoplasma caused over 20% of human sperm to lose their heads in lab tests within minutes. Others were badly damaged.
It might also harm sperm indirectly.