Plus: The Pentagon Accelerates AI and GPT-5.2 solves open mathematics problems.. Welcome to the AI Safety Newsletter by the Center for AI Safety. We discuss developments in AI and AI safety. No technical background required. In this edition, we discuss the AI agent social network Moltbook, Pentagon's new “AI-First” strategy, and recent math breakthroughs powered by LLMs. Listen to the AI Safety Newsletter for free on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. We’re Hiring. We’re hiring an editor! Help us surface the most compelling stories in AI safety and shape how the world understands this fast-moving field. Other opportunities at CAIS include: Research Engineer, Research Scientist, Director of Development, Special Projects Associate, and Special Projects Manager. If you’re interested in working on reducing AI risk alongside a talented, mission-driven team, consider applying! Moltbook Sparks Safety ConcernsScreencapture from Moltbook's home page. Source. Moltbook is a new social network for AI agents. From nearly the moment it went live, human observers have noted numerous troubling patterns in what's being posted. How Moltbook works. Moltbook is a Reddit-style social network built on a framework that lets personal AI assistants run locally and accept tasks via messaging platforms. Agents check Moltbook regularly (i.e., every [...] ---Outline:(01:04) Moltbook Sparks Safety Concerns(05:10) Pentagon Mandates AI-First Strategy(07:59) AI Solves Open Math Problems(10:41) In Other News(10:45) Government(11:31) Industry(13:06) Civil Society(14:52) Discussion about this post(14:56) Ready for more? --- First published: February 2nd, 2026 Source: https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/ai-safety-newsletter-68-moltbook --- Want more? Check out our ML Safety Newsletter for technical safety research. Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.

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