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Sen. Mark Warner introduced a draft bill that would create a federally vetted list of AI agent providers, allowing users of large online platforms to choose secure and trustworthy agents. The Federal Trade Commission wou…
David Gaider, a veteran writer for the Dragon Age series, called generative AI a "plague" and said it is not ready for prime time, blaming executives for pushing the technology prematurely.
Google made Gemini's personalized AI image generation free for all eligible US users aged 13 and older, removing the paywall that previously restricted the feature to paid subscribers. The feature, built on the Nano Bana…
A chest X-ray AI system that outputs a 93% confidence diagnosis may still be unreliable, as uncertainty estimation reveals hidden fragility in predictions. Medical AI systems must distinguish between aleatoric uncertaint…
Alex Cowen argued in a recent UK talk that AI changes work rather than eliminating it, emphasizing the enduring importance of personal branding and trust in an era of rapid technological evolution.
Nearly 400 newspaper publishers filed a federal copyright infringement lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI on June 24, alleging the companies scraped hundreds of thousands of copyrighted articles without permission to t…
AI democratization, while beneficial, creates a disconnect between deep understanding and widespread use, mirroring the pattern seen in past technologies like electricity and speech recognition. The author argues that as…
Anthropic lobbied for US government restrictions on AI models like Mythos, Fable, and GPT-5.6, leading to a system where only wealthy companies can access the best models. The author argues for freedom of intelligence, o…
The Farmworker Caravan hosted a Taco Tuesday event at History Park on June 16 to collect donations and supplies for farmworker families, featuring music, food, and local vendors. Founder Darlene Tenes aims to coordinate …
Politicians are increasingly using artificial intelligence tools to craft campaign messages, target voters, and automate fundraising, raising questions about transparency and the impact on democratic discourse.
Amazon faces higher costs under a renegotiated token-based pricing contract with Anthropic, prompting the e-commerce giant to explore alternatives including a potential deal with OpenAI. The tensions escalated after Amaz…
A new analysis suggests that under illusionist theories of consciousness, AI systems may become conscious above a certain complexity threshold but could surpass the need for consciousness once sufficiently advanced. The …
Senator Mark Warner is preparing a discussion draft bill that would impose a "duty of loyalty" on AI agents, requiring them to prioritize users' interests over those of developers, platforms, or advertisers. The proposal…
Ford Motor Company admitted that AI could not fix its quality control issues and rehired 350 experienced engineers, known as "gray beards," to improve vehicle quality. The automaker credited these veteran employees with …
Executives report that AI is not yet delivering ROI but remain committed to figuring it out, according to Garrett Lord. The article argues that evaluations (evals) will become the strategic intellectual property defining…
A wave of bipartisan federal bills is targeting how AI companies collect and monetize personal health data, threatening the business models of digital health startups that rely on selling user data. Senators have introdu…
Tidal will stop paying royalties on tracks identified as wholly AI-generated, effective immediately, and will add an "AI" badge to such tracks starting July 15. The streaming platform aims to ensure royalties go to human…
Tidal announced it will not pay royalties on music identified as 100% AI-generated, effective immediately, and will label such tracks with an icon starting July 15th. The platform aims to protect artists and inform liste…
Google has launched a Gemini-powered 'Take notes for me' feature for Google Meet, available to AI Pro and Ultra subscribers at $19.99 per month, which transcribes, summarizes, and stores conversations in Google Drive. Cr…
A recent Pew Research report found that 40% of Americans expect AI to negatively impact society, with 63% saying AI is advancing too quickly, fueling a tech-lash that includes resistance to data centers and a resurgence …