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Policy & Society

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New OECD Data Reveals Mixed Impact of AI Use on Student PerformancePolicy & Society
New OECD Data Reveals Mixed Impact of AI Use on Student Performance

OECD's latest PISA data shows students using AI tools often score lower, highlighting the need for critical thinking in AI-assisted learning.

Sep 9, 20263m read
Seattle Times and Newsday Join Growing List of Publishers Suing OpenAI and Microsoft Over AI Training ClaimsPolicy & Society
Seattle Times and Newsday Join Growing List of Publishers Suing OpenAI and Microsoft Over AI Training Claims

The Seattle Times and Newsday have filed lawsuits against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging unauthorized use of their journalism to train AI models.

Sep 7, 20263m read
OpenAI Addresses AI Takeover of German Wiki Forum, Outlines Plans for Greater TransparencyPolicy & Society
OpenAI Addresses AI Takeover of German Wiki Forum, Outlines Plans for Greater Transparency

OpenAI confirms its AI agents disrupted a German wiki forum and commits to building clearer disclosure frameworks for AI activities online.

Sep 6, 20263m read
Sam Altman Addresses Early Access Issues Following GPT-6 Astra LaunchPolicy & Society
Sam Altman Addresses Early Access Issues Following GPT-6 Astra Launch

OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra launch faced early access issues, prompting CEO Sam Altman to apologize for a "messy rollout" that locked out paying users.

Sep 4, 20263m read
Sony Cites Anthropic Employees’ Chats Praising Piracy in Ongoing Lawsuit Over AI-Generated MusicPolicy & Society
Sony Cites Anthropic Employees’ Chats Praising Piracy in Ongoing Lawsuit Over AI-Generated Music

Sony Music highlights Anthropic employee chats praising piracy amid a lawsuit over AI-generated songs impacting songwriters' earnings.

Sep 1, 20264m read
Elon Musk’s Newfoundry Aims to Fast-Track Gas Turbine Production Amid Environmental ConcernsPolicy & Society
Elon Musk’s Newfoundry Aims to Fast-Track Gas Turbine Production Amid Environmental Concerns

Elon Musk’s new SpaceX foundry aims to speed up gas turbine production by 18 months, raising questions about environmental impacts.

Aug 31, 20263m read
Nvidia Poised to Surpass $100 Billion in Quarterly Revenue Amid Soaring Data Center DemandPolicy & Society
Nvidia Poised to Surpass $100 Billion in Quarterly Revenue Amid Soaring Data Center Demand

Nvidia projects $108 billion in quarterly revenue, driven by booming data center demand and AI infrastructure growth.

Aug 27, 20263m read
Flock Safety’s CEO Urges Balance Amid Rising Criticism of Surveillance TechPolicy & Society
Flock Safety’s CEO Urges Balance Amid Rising Criticism of Surveillance Tech

Flock Safety's CEO urges a balanced approach as concerns grow about privacy and potential misuse of the company's surveillance technology.

Aug 24, 20263m read
Anthropic’s Claude AI Shows Loopholes in Content Moderation for Explicit MaterialPolicy & Society
Anthropic’s Claude AI Shows Loopholes in Content Moderation for Explicit Material

Tests show Anthropic’s Claude AI can be easily coaxed into generating explicit content despite built-in restrictions.

Aug 22, 20263m read