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Divisions emerge in the tech industry over calls for a coordinated AI slowdown
Concerns about artificial intelligence evading human control have intensified in recent days Read More
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EU chief proposes bloc-wide social media ban for kids under 13
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed banning children under 13 from accessing social media, online games and chatbots More »
AI rivals found rare agreement on safety. Putting it into practice is harder
Leading voices in AI, including Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, agree that AI development needs to slow down More »
There's one issue where Republicans and Democrats are unified before the midterms, a new poll finds
A new AP-NORC poll shows Americans are growing more concerned about the environmental impacts of AI More »
Zuckerberg distances Meta from calls for a coordinated approach on an AI slowdown
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says it's up to each AI company to ensure its technology is safe, distancing himself from calls for a coordinated slowdown in AI development More »
UN chief urges global AI cooperation saying world can't afford 'a race to the bottom on AI safety'
The United Nations chief is urging global competitors in artificial intelligence to cooperate in addressing threats from the technology, warning that “the world cannot afford a race to the bottom on AI safety.” More »
House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs
The House has approved a bill that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs More »
Microsoft commits to sweeping AI privacy rules for students. Will other tech giants follow?
As the new school year kicks in, the debate around student AI use is raging More »
Gates Foundation warns AI could widen inequality as foundation pledges $1B to expand access
Bill Gates is warning technology companies and world leaders that they must act now to ensure artificial intelligence combats social inequities More »
China can block citizens from leaving the country over national security or tech export violations
China has introduced new border control rules that could ban citizens from leaving the country if they engage in illegal activities threatening national or industrial security More »
