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- The Verge AIpolicyAmazon writes scary blog warning communities not to block data centers
Amazon is calling for people to support AI data center projects, or risk irreparable harm to the US economy and national security. In a more than 3,000 word blog posted today, Amazon web services CEO Matt Garman pushed b…
- Guardian TechnologypolicyRecent lobbyist for Palantir had key role in helping Andy Burnham become PM
Exclusive: Martha Dalton worked closely with Burnham’s team on byelection that secured his return to parliament A recent lobbyist for the controversial $450bn US tech company Palantir played a senior role in helping Andy…
- Guardian AIpolicyWe don’t need to panic about AI. We need to hold its creators accountable when things go wrong | John Quiggin
If a chatbot prompt like ‘find Australian medicine statistics’ results in a website breach, the responsibility does not lie with a piece of code The recent panic about a breach of Medicare computer security by an “AI age…
- Ars Technica AIpolicyJudge dismisses Chegg and Penske antitrust lawsuits targeting Google AI search
The court acknowledges AI search comes with consequences, but it’s not an antitrust issue.
- TechRadar AIpolicyCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signs 'No Robo Bosses Act' — so an AI can no longer fire you on its own
Mainstream AI news from a large tech publication.
- Guardian AIpolicyCalifornia issues investigative subpoena to OpenAI over rogue agents’ hacking
State attorney general issues subpoena to OpenAI as part of broader inquiry into potential security vulnerabilities California’s attorney general has issued an investigative subpoena to OpenAI, starting an investigation…
- LessWrongpolicyEvaluating the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act
MIRI recently endorsed the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act, but others like ControlAI have called it overly broad, and a few other respected experts have outright endorsed it in its current form. I decided to take a…
- The Verge AIpolicyJudge dismisses antitrust lawsuits over Google’s AI Overviews
A federal judge has dismissed a pair of antitrust lawsuits filed by Chegg and Rolling Stone parent company Penske Media Corporation, which accused Google of driving away web traffic with its AI-powered search features, a…
- TechRadar AIpolicyThousands of diesel generators complicate Texas's AI crackdown
Mainstream AI news from a large tech publication.
- Guardian AIpolicyAnthropic pushes for opt-out model for Australian content as ABC warns of ‘cannibalisation’ of news
Maker of Claude claims AI could transform economy but ABC and SBS say the technology should be subject to media regulations Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or…
- The DecoderpolicyAnthropic brings Claude to civilian agencies as its fight with the Pentagon drags on
Anthropic is now offering Claude for Government to US federal and state agencies. The platform runs in a FedRAMP High environment, the strictest US security level for cloud services. Agencies get the same features as ent…
- BBC TechnologypolicyTrump's AI rebrand causes 'unprecedented' demand for Slovenian website names
The president wants AI to be called super intelligence - or SI - the same initials used by Slovenian domains.
- Guardian TechnologypolicyTech in cars can be used to snoop on you, Dutch spy chiefs warn
Hostile states could access cameras, microphones or GPS, says intelligence agency amid concerns over Chinese imports Drivers have been warned that the smart features built into modern cars such as microphones, cameras an…
- Engadget AIpolicyJudge dismisses lawsuits claiming Google's AI Overviews siphon web traffic
Google may have a monopoly in search, but neither lawsuit made a compelling case the company was leveraging it.
- Guardian AIpolicyAnika Wells named on Time100 list as one of ‘world’s most influential rising stars’ after social media ban
Time magazine list includes Australian communications minister after her efforts to take on big tech Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast The federal communications minister, Anika Wells, has been…
- BBC TechnologypolicyAI boom could trigger market shocks, Bank of England boss warns
Andrew Bailey says the central bank is watching the waves of cash being invested in artificial intelligence "very carefully".
- Guardian TechnologypolicySteve Hilton, Xavier Becerra clash in testy California governor’s race debate
The candidates running to replace Gavin Newsom sparred over taxes, immigration and regulating AI Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton , the candidates running to be California ’s next governor, clashed on Wednesday over taxes…
- Engadget AIpolicyJapanese court rules human voices are protected in landmark AI case
Humans vs AI: It's time to d-d-d-d-duel.
- Guardian TechnologypolicyHow AI could ‘supercharge’ election risks across south-east Asia
Some experts fear AI could be weaponised in south-east Asia, home to nations with predominately young and hyper-connected populations Years ago it would have been an elaborate operation involving an army of cyber troops…
- Guardian AIpolicyGavin Newsom signs laws to protect California workers from AI threat
Democratic governor sharply critical of Donald Trump for not passing comprehensive federal AI regulations Governor Gavin Newsom signed laws on Wednesday aimed at protecting California workers from the threats of artifici…
- The Register AI + MLpolicyIrony alert: OpenAI whines that Chinese model stole its special IP that it stole from everybody else
US model makers can train on web data - but distilling theirs is a 'national security risk'
- SiliconANGLE AIpolicyProminent tech CEOs sign voluntary White House AI safety accord
The chief executives of five tech giants have signed a voluntary artificial intelligence safety accord backed by the White House. U.S. President Donald Trump posted the document on Truth Social late Tuesday. The White Ho…
- WIRED AIpolicyTrump’s AI Safety ‘Accord’ Is a Fancy Pinky-Swear
Six major AI companies signed a voluntary agreement with the White House this week vowing to implement safeguards. It’s unclear how much that matters.
- TechRadar AIpolicyUS government reveals $5.25 billion spending on boosting national grid to help power new AI data centers — money will cover 31 projects across 26 states, but how will it affect energy bills?
Mainstream AI news from a large tech publication.
- Engadget AIpolicyCalifornia's new law bans companies from relying on AI to fire workers
California enacts new laws aimed at companies using AI to initiate job cuts or monitor employees.
- Ars Technica AIpolicyRFK Jr. thinks AI will free us from the “tyranny” of medical facts, expertise
AI is far from a perfect resource. But it seems to hallucinate less than Kennedy.
- AI BusinesspolicyAnthropic plugs regulation, AI leaders meet with Trump, and open models
The AI world buzzes about stopping out-of-control agents. President Trump appears to slightly modify his anti-AI regulation stance. Open source AI could lose out. Or not.
- Guardian AIpolicyTrump’s AI chatbot turns on its master
The famously fact-averse president rolled out a new AI tool – but its answers don’t conform to his version of reality Donald Trump , in a development that could almost be from a Greek tragedy, appears to have invented so…
- Ars Technica AIpolicyTrump plan to combat AI risks hinges on Big Tech pals policing themselves
Trump gets dozens of AI firms to agree to voluntary safety tests.
- Guardian TechnologypolicyUS trade regulator opens investigation into AI giants including Anthropic and OpenAI
FTC move is first official US enforcement action on rogue AI agents, following surge in incidents first reported in July The US’s main trade regulator is conducting an industry-wide investigation into Anthropic, OpenAI…
- Guardian AIpolicySenate Democrats block datacenter energy bill, saying ‘toothless’ legislation ‘misses the mark’
Republicans supported legislation although Democrats said it wouldn’t effectively address energy consumption Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked legislation intended to offset the impact of datacenters on consumer elec…
- TechCrunch AIpolicyReddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots
Reddit is ending support for RSS feeds, as the company continues tightening access to its trove of user-generated content.
- The DecoderpolicyMeta dodges billions in US taxes by calling its AI data centers experiments
Meta classifies its AI data centers as "pilot models" and Nvidia chips as experimental materials to save billions in federal taxes. In 2025 alone, that added up to $3.9 billion. The tax credit dates back to 1981, and eve…
- The Verge AIpolicyHere’s what AI leaders are saying about Trump’s new safety plan
After hosting a meal with Big Tech leaders on Tuesday, President Donald Trump responded to journalist questions about his artificial intelligence announcements in typical fashion. He said his previous claims regarding fe…
- AI BusinesspolicyAI is now ‘super intelligence,’ but federal oversight is still missing
President Trump calls AI by a new name and asserts the U.S. will not be slowing down AI development.
- The Register AI + MLpolicyTrump decrees era of 'Super Intelligence' upon us
Federal paperwork to be pulped as agencies told to forget the old name, while critics ask who owns all those .si domains
- The DecoderpolicyFTC launches sweeping probe into OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI labs over consumer protection concerns
The FTC is formally investigating OpenAI, Anthropic, and other leading AI labs over potential consumer protection violations. The agency plans to force document handovers and executive testimony through legally binding d…
- TechRadar AIpolicyI tried America.gov, and I'm wary of trusting it with my data
Mainstream AI news from a large tech publication.
- LessWrongpolicyBy default, Chinese AI falls very behind
This work is hosted on MCNAIR , but does not reflect the views of my employer or the Center. In the last couple of weeks, domestic coordination on mitigating AI risks has looked more likely . Therefore, I am increasingly…
- Guardian AIpolicy‘President of the Unites States’: White House’s AI accord includes spelling error
Donald Trump and six tech executives voluntarily signed the document, which included a misspelling, committing to safely developing AI The White House misspelled “United States” under the signature of Donald Trump on an…
- Ars Technica AIpolicyGoogle’s early attempt to pay websites for AI answers is struggling
Many sites see just one-tenth of one percent of their advertising revenue from AI payments.
- Guardian AIpolicySeth Meyers on Trump canceling $1bn in federal funds: ‘Is he adding a waterslide to the reflecting pool?’
Late-night hosts weighed in on Trump’s relationship with tech leaders and the White House’s new AI-powered site On Tuesday night, late-night hosts discussed a Maha summit in Washington DC, the White House’s new AI -power…
- The Register AI + MLpolicyWhere does your AI data actually live?
The Register takes HPE and NVIDIA to dinner in Washington to answer the question that stalls AI in regulated industries, off the record.
- The Verge AIpolicyGoogle reportedly tests paying publishers for AI search results
Google has launched a pilot program that pays publishers for their contributions to its AI-powered search features, according to a report from The Information. The pilot program reportedly includes around 100 publishers…
- Guardian TechnologypolicyMore than 44,000 file legal objections to Palantir NHS platform handling their data
Exclusive: Campaign comes amid backlash against tech company’s involvement with Israeli military and Trump’s ICE crackdown UK politics live – latest updates Tens of thousands of people have formally demanded NHS England…
- TechRadar AIpolicySingapore man faces 10 years in jail after making AI crocodile deepfake
Mainstream AI news from a large tech publication.
- The Verge AIpolicyHere’s how tech leaders will self-police AI safety under Trump’s deal
We now have the full details of the "morally binding" AI safety deal announced by President Trump yesterday, in which top executives agreed to self-regulate their artificial intelligence technology. The accord, officiall…
- Guardian AIpolicyAI tool that copied actor’s ‘lustrous’ voice violated his rights, Tokyo court rules
Kenjiro Tsuda wins case against TikTok account in landmark Japanese verdict to protect publicity rights A court in Japan has ruled that the human voice has legal protection after a landmark case involving a well-known ac…
- Guardian AIpolicyThings are changing behind the scenes, so you must decide: do you want human civil servants or AI bots? | The civil servant
Rapidly expanding AI use within the government is numbing departments to its profound threats. And try arguing with a faceless digital bureaucrat Another day, another apocalyptic warning about the likelihood that rampant…
- Guardian AIpolicyWe need ‘right to intervene’ in AI amid growing threat, says Bank of England boss
Andrew Bailey’s comments come as fears grow that rogue models could take financial system hostage Business live – latest updates The governor of the Bank of England has called for the “right to intervene” in the AI indus…