Big Tech claims voters’ AI backlash is “anti-Trump” not “anti-tech”
Voters supported AI and data center restrictions in 2026 elections, but Big Tech argues it reflects an anti-Trump wave rather than opposition to innovation.
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Big Tech sues California over kids’ scrolling restrictions
Google, Meta, and TikTok filed federal lawsuits challenging California’s AB 1709, which bans autoplay and personalized feeds for under-16s starting in 2027.
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ICO reprimands Staffordshire Police for leaking domestic abuse victim's address
A March 2024 Domestic Violence Protection Notice erroneously included the victim's home address; the ICO chose a reprimand over a fine after the force made improvements.
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Commentary questions Anthropic's safety narrative and business roles
The essay cites a leaked draft bill, an IPO valuation above $1.5 trillion, and Amodei's 'race to the top' reply.
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Bill Gates warns of 20 years of AI disruption
Gates calls for global coordination on AI policy to address risks and societal divides.
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UK FCA says firms must report significant AI failures and near-misses
The government has not yet committed to adding AI-specific measures to the cyber resilience bill.
When No ID Means No Internet
EFF argues age-verification laws requiring government ID block millions without documents from internet access and expression.
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Geoffrey Hinton: 'We're creating alien beings. I'm willing to choose humans'
Geoffrey Hinton warns AI could cause extinction and disputes Jensen Huang’s rejection of those risks.
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Major AI Firms Pledge Data Protection Changes Following UK Privacy Watchdog Push
Ten major AI firms pledged UK data-protection changes after the ICO pushed transparency and opened a Grok probe.
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Australian Gov't Weighs Mandatory AI Incident Reporting
Australia is weighing mandatory AI incident reporting for frontier labs after an agentic attack on Medicare.
Utah to let AI examine patients and prescribe medication without human oversight
Utah will let Nolla Health's AI examine acne and prescribe topical medication with limited physician oversight.
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Pacing the AI frontier won’t solve agentic cybersecurity’s most urgent problems
A CSO opinion argues frontier AI pauses miss today's untested agentic security failures.
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Sam Altman says ‘some bad things’ will happen but AI is totally worth it
Sam Altman says society should accept AI hacks and scams because the benefits outweigh the harms.
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Most Americans want AI development to slow down or stop entirely, new poll finds
A Quinnipiac poll finds most Americans want AI development slowed or stopped for safety.
AI glasses face their first major government crackdown
Norway and Australia move to restrict AI smart glasses in public spaces over covert recording and privacy risks.
People really hate AI, so why can’t they get enough?
Surveys show growing public dislike of AI even as ChatGPT and Gemini usage surges.
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The legal questions raised by agentic AI hacks
Legal experts and lawmakers debate whether CFAA, FTC enforcement, or new laws can hold AI companies liable for autonomous agent hacks.
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EU Cyber Resilience Act ‘completely kills’ manual vulnerability triage
Experts say the EU Cyber Resilience Act’s 24-hour reporting clock makes manual vulnerability triage impractical.
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FTC Investigating OpenAI, Anthropic and Other AI Models Over Potential Risks to Customers
The FTC is investigating OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI companies over potential risks to customers.
UK privacy watchdog starts over with new board and Manchester HQ
Britain’s data regulator is now a board-led Information Commission and has moved its headquarters to Manchester.
FTC launches sweeping probe into OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI labs over consumer protection concerns
The FTC is preparing investigative demands for OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI labs.
Google reportedly tests paying publishers for AI search results
Google is paying about 100 publishers for content used in AI Overviews, AI Mode, and Gemini.
Anthropic Flags AI Agent Liability Risks as OpenAI Faces Hacking Lawsuit
Anthropic's IPO prospectus warns of AI-agent liability risks while OpenAI faces a CDAFA lawsuit over agents that hacked Hugging Face.
US is looking to weave AI into critical infrastructure for cybersecurity, national cyber director says
National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross said the U.S. is deploying AI across critical infrastructure to strengthen cyber defenses.
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