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‘It Feels Like Early Covid’: The Messy Scramble To Regulate AI
Government officials, policy experts and the industry all say the race to regulate AI is messy, even as companies wave warning flags about the dangers of the tech.
Advanced AI Threatens The World’s Financial System, Watchdog Says
The head of the world’s financial stability watchdog warned on Monday of the serious risk posed by advanced AI models to the global financial system.
Here’s What Meta’s $18 Billion Multistate Settlement Could Mean For Kids — And For Its Bottom Line
Meta on Wednesday agreed to make sweeping changes to its platforms as part of an $18 billion settlement with dozens of states over claims its platforms contributed to a youth mental health crisis.
Bill Gates Proposes Major Limits On AI Development
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says there need to be significant limits placed on artificial intelligence or else the harm to humans will outweigh any potential good.
Google Is Buying All Of Spirit Airlines’ Data To Feed Its AI Models
Did you ever fly on Spirit Airlines? Or work there? Or send an email to someone who worked there? Then your information will soon be feeding Google’s artificial intelligence model.
OpenAI Introduces ‘ChatGPT For Teens’ Experience Amid Scrutiny Over Child Safety
OpenAI is rolling out a new “ChatGPT for Teens” experience that it says will provide additional safety protections for teen users. The move comes as OpenAI faces a string of lawsuits alleging that inappropriate conversations with ChatGPT contributed to the harm or deaths of young people.
Open vs. Closed: The Debate Shaping The Future Of AI
The White House has unveiled a new framework for the review of advanced artificial intelligence models, which will focus exclusively on 'closed' models, including those from OpenAI and Anthropic, while notably excluding 'open-weight' models from current oversight. This decision highlights a significant divide within the tech industry regarding AI safety and capability.
Supersonic Flight Is Making A Comeback Decades After The Concorde. But One Big Hurdle Remains
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to repeal its 1973 ban on overland civil supersonic flight, establishing new noise standards by mid-2027. This initiative is supported by innovations such as Boom Supersonic's Mach cutoff technology and NASA's X-59 aircraft.
Temu Or Shein Could Be Hazardous To Your Health – Especially If You’re Black
Health experts and regulatory bodies are raising alarms over potential toxins in clothing from fast-fashion retailers Shein and Temu. The warnings cite risks of cancer and other illnesses, with particular concern for Black consumers, who data indicates are at higher risk of contracting serious illnesses and experiencing worse outcomes.
A SpaceX Rocket Is About To Crash Into The Moon
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket's upper stage is projected to impact the moon near Einstein Crater on Wednesday morning. This event presents scientists with a unique opportunity to analyze lunar impacts and address the growing concern of space debris management.