California Gov. Gavin Newsom bans AI 'robo bosses' in landmark state law, reversing his earlier veto
California Governor Gavin Newsom has banned 'robo-bosses' from firing workers, the first U.S. state with such a law.
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Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich to help Pentagon with warfare initiative, Hegseth says
Pete Hegseth, in remarks about the state of the military, announced a project led by two GOP-supporting tech executives to examine military capabilities.
CNBC — Technology2 min readCalifornia’s AI Kill Switch Needs More Than an Off Button
Stopping the model is only the beginning. The real test is whether everything it set in motion stops with it.
Towards AI7 min read
Sen. Hawley: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declined to testify at rogue AI hearing
A Senate subcommittee on Wednesday is examining rogue AI, after a series of AI cyberattacks and increasing warnings about the risks of the technology.
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Trump's meeting with tech leaders leaves AI safety more unsettled than ever
Following Trump's lunch with AI leaders at the White House, the industry remains largely unchanged on AI safety.
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Trump’s new AI chatbot is surprisingly good. But it doesn’t fix government
If there are two things Donald Trump loves more than anything in life, it’s participating in elaborate signing ceremonies and artificial intelligence—sorry, superintelligence. And on September 29, the U.S.
Fast Company AI5 min read
Musk, Luckey and Gingrich get 120 days to map America’s future wars
Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich will co-direct Project Meridian. The Pentagon study will identify the technology the US military needs to fight future wars. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth commissioned it on Wednesday, the Department of War said.
The Next Web AI3 min read
America.gov, the US government’s AI chatbot, contradicted Trump on day one
The White House launched America.gov on Tuesday, an AI chatbot meant to be a single front door to federal services. On its first day, it contradicted President Donald Trump. Within hours, some of its answers had changed.
The Next Web AI2 min read
Wilbur Ross says New York’s pied-à-terre tax targets people who ‘can’t retaliate at the ballot box’
The former Commerce secretary and Steve Wynn are suing the state over annual bills of $83,531 and $183,094 on their Manhattan homes.
Fortune AI5 min read
Pilot stabbed another pilot before plane carrying Israelis plunged 16,000 feet, Netanyahu says
Netanyahu says the pilot apparently tried to crash the plane before passengers and crew intervened and helped regain control.
Fortune AI4 min read
Trump is touting a $54 billion South Korean investment in an Alaska gas project as Republicans fight to hold a key Senate seat
This follows a $15 billion Iowa steel plant as Trump uses his trade policy to help Republicans defending competitive midterm seats
Fortune AI2 min read
‘It’s like psychological warfare’ Trump moves to end $4 billion ‘Housing First’ policy that funded 6,500 projects to eliminate homelessness
More than 60% of the program’s 2024 funding went to permanent supportive housing, while just 1% went to transitional housing
Fortune AI9 min read
Schumer embraces Trump’s campaign travel, puts Senate fight at ‘50/50’
The Senate minority leader expressed concerns about Republicans’ money advantage in an interview with Semafor.
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Canada, EU to finalize partnership next month
The partnership pact boosts Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s efforts to shore up cooperation between the world’s “middle powers.”
Semafor Tech1 min read
How Zuckerberg shaped Trump's AI industry pledge
The Meta CEO started thinking about what became the Tuesday White House pact during last week’s state dinner, a source familiar told Semafor.
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UK PM Andy Burnham floats possibility of rejoining EU
Brexit remains politically divisive in the UK, despite growing numbers of voters voicing frustration over the lasting impacts of leaving the EU.
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Europe hardens on migration as nationalist support grows
Anti-immigration parties have been on the rise in both domestic politics and the European Parliament.
Semafor Tech1 min read
Supreme Court faces sour American public, poll finds
Thirty-four percent of US adults say they approve of the job the high court is doing, according to new Gallup polling.
Semafor Tech1 min read
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