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OpenClaw has introduced a new "auto" approval mode for host command execution, designed to balance safety and efficiency by allowing low-risk commands to run automatically while routing uncertain or policy-violating comm…
An audit of 2.5 million biomedical papers in PubMed Central Open Access found 4,046 fabricated references across 2,810 papers, according to a correspondence in The Lancet by Maxim Topaz and colleagues. The research team …
A new "autonomy kernel" is proposed as a persistent runtime layer beneath autonomous agents and AI models, designed to govern authority, record actions, and enable long-lived processes. The kernel traces all agent author…
Marin County is considering allowing class 1 electric bikes on open space trails where conventional bicycles are already permitted, sparking a public debate that began at a Parks and Open Space Commission meeting on May …
San Mateo County law enforcement agencies seized more than 3,300 illegal tobacco products and illicit drugs during compliance inspections targeting smoke shops. Authorities cited multiple businesses for selling prohibite…
A Hacker News user asked students to share how artificial intelligence is affecting their education. The discussion seeks firsthand accounts of AI's role in learning, from study habits to classroom dynamics. The response…
*Andor* showrunner Tony Gilroy has scrapped plans to publish the critically acclaimed show's scripts, despite having a 1,500-page collection ready, due to fears the material would be used as training data for artificial …
Utah Governor Spencer Cox issued an executive order establishing a new framework with eight principles for data center development, effective immediately, according to Business Insider. The order directs state agencies t…
A developer built a 25-agent AI system that simulates the Polish Parliament, generating bills with real legal citations in under two minutes. The system, called Virtual Parliament, uses Hermes agents to represent a Speak…
SoftBank Group announced plans to invest up to €75 billion ($87 billion) to build data centers in France, aiming to develop 5 gigawatts of capacity with an initial 3.1 gigawatts in Dunkirk, Bosquel, and Bouchain by 2031.…
Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell have introduced a bill containing provisions that could curb the power of the Big Ten and SEC conferences. The legislation targets the growing influence of the two wealthiest college …
New York City model Francheska Pujols sued retailer Rainbow USA on May 22 in New York Supreme Court, alleging the company used AI-generated images replicating her likeness in sexualized advertising after her contract exp…
Generative artificial intelligence is now embedded in daily life across Japan, with students using it for schoolwork, office workers streamlining tasks, and consumers relying on it for travel and dining recommendations. …
Chad Whitacre is retiring from the technology industry to live offline, taking concrete steps to disengage from digital life. His departure contrasts with common online threats to quit careers over artificial intelligenc…
Utah Governor Spencer Cox issued an executive order Friday establishing stricter rules for large-scale data center development, directly responding to community backlash over Kevin O'Leary's proposed 40,000-acre Stratos …
Model Francheska Pujols filed a lawsuit May 22 in New York Supreme Court alleging Rainbow USA replaced her with an AI-generated clone and placed the replica in sexually suggestive ads without her consent after her contra…
Harvard graduate Barak advised the Class of 2026 to master and extensively use AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude Code, regardless of their field of study. He urged graduates to treat AI critically as citizens, holding com…
Hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by President Donald Trump are seeking payouts from the administration’s nearly $1.8 billion settlement fund for people claiming to be victims of a weaponized government, despite bipart…
Illegal betting apps are using AI-generated reels, targeted ads, and fake news-style promotions on Instagram and Facebook to lure young users. The campaigns evade crackdowns by misusing social media platforms and synthet…
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka imposed a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew and closed a street near the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility after clashes between pro-ICE supporters and protesters escalated into late-night confrontations …