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The Loss of Control Observatory, mentioned in the story, is a project funded by the UK government's AI Security Institute. It monitors reports from users on platforms like X about AI systems behaving unexpectedly. This helps researchers identify patterns and understand the risks associated with AI, even when incidents don't cause major harm.
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