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California launched the California AI-Unemployment Tracker (CAIT) on June 25, the first U.S. tool linking AI exposure data with unemployment claims. Early data through May 2026 shows no measurable AI-related job displace…
The Economist warns that the backlash against artificial intelligence is intensifying, as public skepticism and regulatory pushback grow amid concerns over job displacement, misinformation, and ethical risks. The article…
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced the NO FAKES Act, a bipartisan bill to regulate AI-generated deepfakes by establishing federal standards for licensing voice and visual likeness, holding platforms liab…
Hugging Face hosts tools designed to generate deepfake nude images of a former Trump cabinet official, sitting members of Congress, and other senior US political figures, violating the platform's own content policy. The …
Anthropic accused Alibaba of orchestrating the largest known attack to clone its Claude AI model, generating over 28.8 million exchanges through nearly 25,000 fraudulent accounts between April and June. The company urged…
Senator Ted Cruz, chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, will lead a markup on AI legislation next month, prioritizing bills with bipartisan support and targeting catastrophic risks and deepfakes. Committee members have…
Anthropic accused Alibaba and its AI lab Qwen of orchestrating the largest known model distillation attack, using nearly 25,000 fraudulent accounts to generate 28.8 million exchanges with Claude between April 22 and June…
Nvidia's $5.5 trillion valuation has sparked debate over whether AI companies are in a bubble. Historical parallels, such as the railway mania and dotcom fiber boom, show that even transformative technologies can lead to…
Anthropic accused Alibaba of orchestrating the largest known campaign to clone its Claude AI model, generating over 28.8 million exchanges through 25,000 fraudulent accounts between April and June 2026. The attacks targe…
Identiverse 2026 in Las Vegas focused on identity security for AI agents, with over 3,800 attendees and 250 speakers. Ping Identity CEO Andre Durand highlighted a shift toward 'actions, not access,' while vendors and pra…
Barnes & Noble's CEO warns that AI-written books may already be on store shelves, as publishers HarperCollins and Harlequin sign AI deals. The development comes amid a survey showing 53% of Americans fear AI threatens hu…
US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and Senator Jim Banks warned that China is eroding America's lead in the global AI race, framing the contest as a moral and national security issue. Mast described t…
Three USC faculty members will lead four research projects funded by the Toyota Research Institute, totaling $3 million, to advance self-driving cars, humanoid robotics, and workplace AI adoption. The studies aim to teac…
More than half of Americans are actively trying to circumvent AI customer service chatbots, with 43.9% yelling 'human' or 'person' to escape, according to a Parloa study. The survey of 1,001 US adults found that 25.9% ra…
CivicScience CEO John Dick told AdExchanger at Cannes 2026 that the ad industry is ignoring consumer skepticism and fear about AI, which he calls one of the most unpopular technologies ever introduced. Dick warned that w…
Anthropic's Claude is gaining paying consumers, with credit card data showing a 75% revenue increase since January 2026, while DataCamp reports Claude is now its most searched term and demand for Claude courses outpaces …
A parent from Pakistan, a CS/CE major, seeks advice on Hacker News for their 16-year-old son who excels in STEM but lacks consistency and spends time on social media. The parent discourages a CS career due to AI advancem…
Hasbro is facing backlash over a reported AI clause in contracts for child actors on Peppa Pig, requiring them to sign over their voices for AI use. An open letter by the Agents of Young Performers Association condemning…
A tech worker was laid off from their job, citing burnout from forced AI usage and a misalignment with the company's product focus. The individual reflects on the need for meaningful work that positively impacts people a…
JetBrains' Katherine Druckman, Head of Community and Partnership Engagement, argues that open collaboration is essential for building trusted agentic AI, emphasizing the need for vendor-neutral spaces to solve common cha…