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- Guardian AIpolicyThe Guardian view on AI safety: the push for global regulation must advance | Editorial
The current US administration is an obstacle, but public demand for protection will ultimately prevail Organisations around the world scrambled on Thursday to fix critical flaws in PHP, the software that powers much of t…
- BBC TechnologypolicyZuckerberg wins Meta deal to help him foot bill for possible California billionaire tax
The Meta boss had said he would exit the state over a wealth tax that has not yet come into force.
- Guardian AIpolicyThe internet has broken – again. Shouldn’t the tech firms that make billions from it pay to fix it? | Chris Stokel-Walker
I’ve been banging the drum about these vulnerabilities for years. It will take more than a handful of exhausted developers to keep us safe Parts of the internet are going dark. In the Netherlands, government websites, in…
- The Verge AIpolicyBill Gates says to prepare for 20 years of ‘tumultuous’ AI disruption
Today, I’m talking to Bill Gates, cofounder and former CEO of Microsoft and chairman of the Gates Foundation. You may have noticed Bill in the news more lately — he’s been on something of a tour for the past few months,…
- TechCrunch AIpolicyDeepSeek reportedly raises $15B days after US restrictions
DeepSeek has reportedly raised $15 billion in one of China's largest funding rounds, just days after the U.S. ordered federal agencies to remove its technology over national security concerns.
- Guardian TechnologypolicyWebsites across world hit by millions of attempts to exploit PHP code flaw
Problem in language that underpins 70% of sites has led governments and companies to pull sites offline to patch fault Tell us: have you been affected by the PHP code flaw? What is PHP, and how bad is the computer langua…
- Guardian TechnologypolicyHow tech became the villain of the US midterms
Datacenters, AI and distaste for the billionaires developing it has soured Americans on big tech How will Trump’s mass deportation agenda shape the US midterm elections? Our reporters answer your questions The campaign a…
- Tom's Guide AIpolicy‘Babe, wake up, the internet is collapsing’: Two massive flaws just broke the web, and the data of billions is in the crossfire
Consumer AI launches, tools, and practical coverage.
- Guardian TechnologypolicyMeta strikes deal with Mark Zuckerberg to help him foot billionaire tax bill
Chief executive agrees to remain in California for eight years even if state brings in one-off 5% wealth tax Meta has struck a deal with Mark Zuckerberg to help him foot a possible California wealth tax targeting billion…
- MIT Technology Review AIpolicyAI’s hidden storage bill: What inference leaves behind
Ask most executives to picture the cost of AI and they’ll likely see GPUs—racks of accelerators with gigawatts of power—and a waitlist for silicon. But that picture leaves something out: Data storage costs. What happens…
- Guardian TechnologypolicyAI firms say UK has a year to head off datacentre protests before construction is threatened
Exclusive: Nvidia, Microsoft and Cisco taskforce urges ministers to offer areas greater benefits from tech infrastructure amid fears of US-style opposition AI companies have told ministers they have 12 months to head off…
- Guardian TechnologypolicyFlaw in PHP computer language leads to shutdown of websites around world
Precautionary takedowns come as experts say bad actors could exploit vulnerability in language used by 70% of sites Websites around the globe have gone dark after a serious vulnerability was found in a computer language…
- BBC TechnologypolicyTrump's green card curbs test Indian tech workers' American dream
With immigration curbs and tech firms cutting foreign hiring, US residency is becoming a distant dream for many Indians.
- OpenAI NewspolicyBroad access through consistent standards
How OpenAI works with distribution partners to uphold consistent safeguards, support responsible access, and clarify expectations in our Usage Policies.
- Tom's Guide AIpolicyMeta told Facebook users their data was safe. Now it's facing a $25 billion penalty.
Consumer AI launches, tools, and practical coverage.
- LessWrongpolicyThe Role of Middle Powers in a Compute Verification Regime
I recently finished Lens Academy's Compute Verification course, which lays out the technical, supply-chain and political components a verification regime would need, and left me with one question it didn't answer. Polish…
- Ars Technica AIpolicyJudge rejects Trump’s wild claim EPA can dismiss data center pollution lawsuits
Trump’s EPA can’t unilaterally dismiss SpaceXAI pollution lawsuit, court rules.
- AI BusinesspolicyHow payroll giant ADP practices AI governance and human oversight
The governance approach focuses on key principles of transparency, explainability, risk management, privacy and security.
- The DecoderpolicyChina protests the US Deepseek ban while blocking ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini at home
The US has banned Deepseek from its government systems, and China is protesting sharply and demanding the ban be lifted. Yet Beijing itself blocks ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini across its entire market. China's outrage isn…
- WIRED AIpolicyEurope Wants Data Centers. Its Climate Goals Are Getting in the Way
A plan to funnel the heat given off by data centers into nearby homes has run aground in Germany. Across Europe, policymakers are weighing AI ambitions against climate objectives.
- OpenAI NewspolicyDemocratic governance of frontier AI, part II: Empowering cyber defenders
OpenAI outlines a blueprint for empowering cyber defenders with frontier AI, stronger safeguards, modernized cybersecurity, and more resilient public institutions.
- BBC TechnologypolicyThe tech helping crack decades-old cold cases
Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.
- The Verge AIpolicyJudge dismisses Sam Altman’s sister’s sexual abuse lawsuit
On Tuesday, US District Judge Zachary Bluestone dismissed the lawsuit Ann Altman filed last year alleging that her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, had sexually abused her throughout her childhood. As reported earlier by…
- TechCrunch AIpolicyAnthropic pitches AI safety bill that may block a model if 50+ people could be killed
The proposed policy seems to offer protections against AI running amok but actually forbids federal agencies from blocking a model's release without the permission of a judge.
- Ars Technica AIpolicyMeta drops the word “train” from its commercial TOS after AI backlash
Meta changes AI scraping policy but won’t add language respecting robots.txt.
- BBC TechnologypolicyOpenAI CEO Sam Altman wins dismissal of sister's lawsuit
A US district judge dismissed the case after Ann Altman had refused to attend an independent medical examination.
- Guardian AIpolicyAmericans, this is your chance to slap down the tech broligarchs
The midterms will be a referendum on the GOP’s alignment with tech overlords over the public they’re meant to serve Welcome back to How We Win, a Guardian opinion series with leading thinkers, offering bold ideas for Ame…
- TechRadar AIpolicyRussia drafted plans for AI that could block 95% of VPNs — but the idea has quietly vanished from its national roadmap
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- TechRadar AIpolicyDeepSeek AI tools banned from US government agency systems as rift with China grows
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- WIRED AIpolicyFrench Government Calls Emergency Meetings With Platforms Over Protests
TikTok and other sites were told to curb protest footage and AI-altered images, while online retailers like Vinted and eBay reportedly signed an agreement stop looted goods from flooding resale sites.
- Guardian AIpolicyFrom Iran to AI: the six key voter issues shaping the US midterm elections
Much of Donald Trump’s unpopularity in polls stems from dissatisfaction over the economy and war on Iran US politics live – latest updates *** Next month’s midterm elections will test Donald Trump’ s second term and dete…
- Guardian TechnologypolicyUS judge dismisses sexual abuse lawsuit from Sam Altman’s sister
Ann Altman, the Open AI CEO’s sister, accused her brother of repeatedly sexually abusing her over two decades ago A judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Sam Altman’s sister against him on Tuesday. Ann Altman accused the Op…
- Guardian TechnologypolicyThe dangers of letting tech billionaires shape our world
As SpaceX impacts Ukraine and AI-generated music divides artists and fans, critics are asking what happens when technology has too much control over our lives This was originally published in TechScape, a newsletter abou…
- Guardian AIpolicyLabor and the Coalition are poised to take a reckless gamble on AI. Haven’t they realised community support has collapsed? | Edward Santow and Sarah Sacher
Australian workers expect the government to act to protect them from AI harms. There is a clear reform solution at hand Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s major political parties are…
- Tom's Guide AIpolicyDeepSeek just got banned from federal agencies — should you stop using it too?
Consumer AI launches, tools, and practical coverage.
- TechCrunch AIpolicyUS orders federal agencies to remove China’s DeepSeek AI from their systems
The U.S. has ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and third-party services built using its technology, citing national security concerns.
- Guardian TechnologypolicyUS bans use of China’s DeepSeek AI tools by government agencies
Use of tools ‘may result in the transfer of sensitive data’ to China, defense department says The US government on Monday ordered its agencies to stop using artificial intelligence (AI) tools from the Chinese startup Dee…
- TechRadar AIpolicy“Nothing has to be”: New York mayor Zohran Mamdani tells citizens to fight back against the AI doom and gloom
Mainstream AI news from a large tech publication.
- BBC TechnologypolicyUK asks Apple to widen access to its payment tech
Proposed changes could lead to new digital wallets and keys as well as ticketing apps, the regulator says.
- The DecoderpolicyUS bans Deepseek technology across federal civilian agencies
The US Department of Homeland Security has banned federal civilian agencies from using AI technology from Chinese lab Deepseek. The article US bans Deepseek technology across federal civilian agencies appeared first on T…
- Google Cloud AI & Machine LearningpolicyIntroducing Gemini for government services
By Thomas Kurian • 6-minute read
- The Register AI + MLpolicyUK finance watchdog wants firms to report AI failures and close calls
FCA seeks clear accountability as financial services embrace increasingly autonomous agents
- TechCrunch AIpolicyMamdani says feds have abdicated on AI, urges New Yorkers to push back
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday night that New Yorkers must resist the narrative that an AI takeover is inevitable and demand regulations that protect the public and put power back in their hands.
- SiliconANGLE AIpolicyTrump administration orders ban on DeepSeek in federal agencies
The Department of Homeland Security has ordered artificial intelligence technology from the Chinese company DeepSeek Ltd. be removed from all federal civilian agencies. The order, published on the Federal Register websit…
- The Register AI + MLpolicyDeepSeek deep-sixed at all US federal civilian agencies
Order disallowing use of Chinese AI service is unhelpfully vague and broad
- The Verge AIpolicyThe fossil fuel comeback is here
The US is building more fossil fuel infrastructure than it has in a decade while renewable energy growth slows down, a new report shows. Electricity demand is also climbing faster than it has in more than a decade with m…
- Ars Technica AIpolicyAccused OpenAI spy had folder called “Saudi Gov Docs,” FBI says
US fears Saudi government will help ex-OpenAI engineer flee spying charges.
- NVIDIA BlogpolicyGermany Wants to Lead the World in Industrial AI: How NVIDIA Will Help
In the cavernous hall of Kraftwerk, a former power station in Berlin, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang sat down to discuss Germany’s AI roadmap, and in particular, the industrial a…
- BBC TechnologypolicyUS bans China's DeepSeek from government in race for AI dominance
The Chinese technology is removed from most US government agencies as race for AI dominance steps up.
- TechRadar AIpolicy'AI is no longer just supporting the business — it has become the business model': IBM VP tells us how your business can balance AI excitement with realism as governance becomes more important than ever
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