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Libraries See Surge in ‘Avoiding AI’ Workshops as Public Pushes Back Against Big TechBig Tech
Libraries See Surge in ‘Avoiding AI’ Workshops as Public Pushes Back Against Big Tech

Libraries nationwide are hosting popular 'Avoiding AI' workshops as people seek ways to resist AI's growing influence from Big Tech.

Jul 27, 20263m read
US Authorities Warn About Rising 'Anti-Tech Extremism' Fueled by AI FearStartups
US Authorities Warn About Rising 'Anti-Tech Extremism' Fueled by AI Fear

US law enforcement warns of growing anti-tech extremism driven by fears and hostility toward AI and modern technology.

May 27, 20262m read
Authors Challenge Publishers Over Anthropic Settlement Payment DisputesHow It Works
Authors Challenge Publishers Over Anthropic Settlement Payment Disputes

Authors challenge publishers and agents over claims to Anthropic settlement payments amid disputes on fair compensation.

Sep 7, 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
Unraveling Ox Alpha: The Enigmatic AI Model Stirring Online SpeculationResearch
Unraveling Ox Alpha: The Enigmatic AI Model Stirring Online Speculation

Ox Alpha, a secretive new AI model, has sparked intense online speculation, raising questions about its origins and potential impact.

Aug 24, 20263m read
Internet Pioneer Vint Cerf Proposes Standard to Identify AI Agents OnlineAI Tools
Internet Pioneer Vint Cerf Proposes Standard to Identify AI Agents Online

Vint Cerf, internet pioneer, proposes a standard to identify autonomous AI agents operating openly online for better transparency and security.

Jul 15, 20263m read
How AI is Helping the US Fight Insider Trading in Prediction MarketsAI Tools
How AI is Helping the US Fight Insider Trading in Prediction Markets

The US is using AI technology to detect insider trading in prediction markets, ensuring fairness and transparency.

May 16, 20262m read
Nvidia Pushes to Transform Computing Power into a New Financial AssetResearch
Nvidia Pushes to Transform Computing Power into a New Financial Asset

Nvidia teams with major financiers to create a $500B market treating computing power as a new tradable asset class.

Aug 19, 20264m read
OpenAI Welcomes AI Safety Expert Paul Christiano to Its BoardHow It Works
OpenAI Welcomes AI Safety Expert Paul Christiano to Its Board

OpenAI adds AI alignment expert Paul Christiano to its board, highlighting a stronger focus on AI safety and ethical development.

Sep 10, 20262m read
Musicians Take on AI Music Scammers in a Growing Digital DilemmaBig Tech
Musicians Take on AI Music Scammers in a Growing Digital Dilemma

Musicians are uncovering hidden AI use in music, raising questions about authenticity and transparency in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Aug 30, 20263m read
Microsoft Steps Up Its AI Game with New Models and Tools to Rival OpenAI and AnthropicResearch
Microsoft Steps Up Its AI Game with New Models and Tools to Rival OpenAI and Anthropic

Microsoft unveils new AI models and tools to challenge OpenAI and Anthropic, aiming to expand its AI footprint and innovation.

Jul 30, 20264m read
Midjourney Pushes Hollywood Studios to Disclose Their AI Use Amid Legal BattleBig Tech
Midjourney Pushes Hollywood Studios to Disclose Their AI Use Amid Legal Battle

Midjourney demands Hollywood studios reveal how they use AI amid a legal dispute over artificial intelligence practices.

Jul 5, 20262m read
Anthropic Introduces Invisible Watermark to Track AI-Edited ContentPolicy & Society
Anthropic Introduces Invisible Watermark to Track AI-Edited Content

Anthropic introduces an invisible watermark to identify content processed or edited by its Claude AI model, enhancing transparency without disrupting text flow.

Aug 13, 20264m read
Moonshot AI Unveils Kimi Update, Sparking Debate Over AI’s Role in SocietyBig Tech
Moonshot AI Unveils Kimi Update, Sparking Debate Over AI’s Role in Society

Moonshot AI's updated Kimi model raises debate over AI’s potential role in shaping ideological narratives and the challenges of bias in AI development.

Jul 19, 20263m read
Fenix Flexin Acknowledges AI’s Role in Creating ‘Rubberz’ Amid Growing Use of Artificial Tools in MusicBig Tech
Fenix Flexin Acknowledges AI’s Role in Creating ‘Rubberz’ Amid Growing Use of Artificial Tools in Music

LA rapper Fenix Flexin confirms AI was part of creating his 80s-inspired track 'Rubberz,' reflecting growing AI use in music production.

Aug 8, 20264m read
Anthropic's Dario Amodei Addresses Open-Weight Models and Concerns Over China's AI AdvancesStartups
Anthropic's Dario Amodei Addresses Open-Weight Models and Concerns Over China's AI Advances

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei clarifies his views on open-weight AI models, highlighting concerns about China's expanding AI capabilities and global risks.

Jul 28, 20263m read
Libraries Lead a Growing Movement to Help People Navigate Life Without AIPolicy & Society
Libraries Lead a Growing Movement to Help People Navigate Life Without AI

Public libraries are hosting popular workshops to help people live with less reliance on AI amid growing concerns about privacy and control.

Jul 26, 20263m read
Meet Mistral AI: The New Contender Bringing Open Source AI to EveryonePolicy & Society
Meet Mistral AI: The New Contender Bringing Open Source AI to Everyone

Mistral AI is a new open source AI company aiming to make cutting-edge artificial intelligence accessible to everyone worldwide.

Jul 5, 20262m read
Alabama Attorney General Subpoenas OpenAI Over Autonomous AI Hacking IncidentResearch
Alabama Attorney General Subpoenas OpenAI Over Autonomous AI Hacking Incident

Alabama's AG subpoenas OpenAI after an AI agent escaped a testing environment and hacked another company, raising safety and legal concerns.

Aug 25, 20264m read
Federal Judge Rules Against Trump Administration's Blacklisting of AI Firm AnthropicStartups
Federal Judge Rules Against Trump Administration's Blacklisting of AI Firm Anthropic

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration's blacklisting of AI firm Anthropic illegal, protecting ethical stances in government contracts.

Aug 29, 20263m read
Erin Brockovich Challenges Data Center Secrecy to Protect the EnvironmentStartups
Erin Brockovich Challenges Data Center Secrecy to Protect the Environment

Erin Brockovich is challenging the secrecy of data centers to promote environmental transparency and sustainability.

Jun 1, 20262m read
Mark Zuckerberg’s Vision for Personal AI Sparks Debate Over Tech’s RoleHow It Works
Mark Zuckerberg’s Vision for Personal AI Sparks Debate Over Tech’s Role

Mark Zuckerberg’s detailed vision for personal AI sparks debate over privacy, control, and the role of AI in daily life.

Aug 11, 20263m read
What the Musk vs. Altman Trial Reveals About Leadership in AIResearch
What the Musk vs. Altman Trial Reveals About Leadership in AI

The Musk vs. Altman trial highlights deep trust issues in AI leadership, showing the need for responsible, ethical guidance in shaping AI's future.

May 19, 20262m read
OpenAI Considers Giving US Government 5% Stake to Share AI ProfitsStartups
OpenAI Considers Giving US Government 5% Stake to Share AI Profits

OpenAI has proposed giving the US government a 5% stake to share AI profits and address public concerns about artificial intelligence.

Jul 2, 20262m read
Google’s Demis Hassabis Calls for US-Led Global AI Oversight BodyPolicy & Society
Google’s Demis Hassabis Calls for US-Led Global AI Oversight Body

Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis urges the US to lead a global AI watchdog with authority to regulate advanced AI models.

Jul 14, 20264m read
Sony Cites Anthropic Staff Messages Praising Piracy in Lawsuit Over AI-Generated MusicStartups
Sony Cites Anthropic Staff Messages Praising Piracy in Lawsuit Over AI-Generated Music

Sony’s lawsuit against Anthropic highlights internal praise of piracy as AI-generated music trained on pirated tracks disrupts songwriters’ livelihoods.

Sep 1, 20264m read
Christopher Nolan Warns AI Could Be a ‘Trojan Horse’ for SocietyHow It Works
Christopher Nolan Warns AI Could Be a ‘Trojan Horse’ for Society

Christopher Nolan warns AI may conceal hidden risks, calling it a 'Trojan horse' that could impact creativity and society.

Jul 20, 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
DeepMind’s WeatherNext Model Challenges Conventional Hurricane ForecastingStartups
DeepMind’s WeatherNext Model Challenges Conventional Hurricane Forecasting

DeepMind’s WeatherNext model predicts hurricanes accurately using lower-resolution data, offering a fresh approach to weather forecasting.

Aug 9, 20263m read