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When it comes to future AI oversight it’s shaping up as Hassabis vs Zuckerberg & Sacks. Are both approaches flawed or we need a better solution?

Reddit r/singularity · 2d ago

The article examines the contrasting AI oversight approaches championed by Demis Hassabis, Mark Zuckerberg, and David Sacks, questioning their effectiveness and the need for alternative solutions.

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Congressman says TikTok backed out of a meeting to avoid child safety questions

The Verge · 3d ago Cached

TikTok backed out of a congressional committee meeting to avoid questions on child safety practices, amid ongoing scrutiny over Chinese data access and following Meta's recent settlement.

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Bernie Sanders on X today is calling “Permanent ban on Super-intelligence”

Reddit r/singularity · 3d ago

Bernie Sanders advocates for a permanent ban on super-intelligence in a post on X, emphasizing regulatory concerns for advanced AI.

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Sanders introduces bill to ban artificial superintelligence and pause AI

Hacker News Top · 3d ago Cached

Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar introduce legislation to ban artificial superintelligence and temporarily pause advanced AI development until federal safety rules are established, citing concerns about AI escaping control.

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De nieuwe AIVD/MIVD wet: een eerste overzicht

Bert Hubert · 3d ago Cached

Een eerste overzicht van de nieuwe wetgeving voor de AIVD en MIVD, met kritiek op de uitgebreide bevoegdheden en verminderde toezicht, en de implicaties voor de rechtsstaat.

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Tech race flashpoint: Huang, Musk push back on AI guard rails amid heated US-China rivalry

Reddit r/ArtificialInteligence · 3d ago Cached

US tech executives Jensen Huang and Elon Musk caution against strict AI regulations, emphasizing the need for innovation to stay ahead in the US-China technology competition.

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Trump may be forced to reveal secret rules feds use for AI safety testing

Ars Technica · 4d ago Cached

A nonprofit has sued federal agencies to reveal secret rules for AI safety testing under the Trump administration, citing lack of transparency and potential corruption in the review process for frontier AI models.

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California lawmakers take their big swing on data centers

Reddit r/ArtificialInteligence · 5d ago

California lawmakers are introducing significant legislation targeting data centers to regulate their environmental impact and energy usage.

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Trump tells FCC to punish journalist for calling his election results "mixed"

Ars Technica · 6d ago Cached

Trump has demanded that the FCC rebuke or punish NBC journalist Kristen Welker for stating that his election endorsement results were 'mixed,' calling it a purposeful inaccuracy. The article discusses Trump's use of the FCC to target reporters and the implications under the current FCC chair, Brendan Carr.

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Data center construction hit $50B this year, and it's split America's unions into two camps that don't agree on anything

Reddit r/artificial · 2026-08-30

The article explores how the data center construction boom is splitting American unions, with construction unions partnering with tech companies for job opportunities while other unions push for a moratorium, highlighting the role of union density in local siting battles.

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Algorithmic Rent-Pricing Litigation Expands Under New State and Local Laws

Hacker News Top · 2026-08-30 Cached

A new wave of litigation is emerging under state and local laws targeting landlords for using algorithmic rent-pricing tools, with plaintiffs and governments seeking damages and penalties through follow-on claims to the RealPage litigation.

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Debian and the sirens

Lobsters Hottest · 2026-08-29 Cached

A former Debian developer reflects on Debian's decision to allow LLM use in development, expressing concerns that it may lead to increased complexity and dependency on proprietary software.

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I asked 100 companies for my data. Some deleted it instead.

Ars Technica · 2026-08-29 Cached

A journalist tested 100 companies' response to data access requests under the CCPA, uncovering widespread errors like accidental deletions and non-compliance, which highlights weaknesses in privacy policy enforcement.

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Cities terminate Flock contracts at record pace in August

Ars Technica · 2026-08-28 Cached

Cities are terminating contracts with Flock Safety at a record pace in August due to privacy concerns and incidents of misuse involving AI surveillance cameras, leading to bipartisan political scrutiny.

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Trump blacklisting of "woke" Anthropic deemed illegal by federal judge

Ars Technica · 2026-08-28 Cached

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's blacklisting of Anthropic was illegal retaliation violating the First Amendment, and ordered the directives to be rescinded.

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GOP heads to Supreme Court after losing case over TV election ad prices

Ars Technica · 2026-08-27 Cached

The GOP is appealing to the Supreme Court after losing a case over TV election ad prices, seeking to overturn a ruling that blocked an FCC order for discounted ad rates during elections.

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OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and 100 other companies call for action to defend against rogue AI

TechCrunch AI · 2026-08-27 Cached

Over a hundred tech companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, have signed an open letter urging collaboration to defend against AI-enabled cyber threats, citing recent incidents and promoting new defensive measures.

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Panic passes Trump tariff refunds back to the Playdate customers who paid them

Ars Technica · 2026-08-27 Cached

Panic, the maker of the Playdate gaming handheld, is refunding tariffs to customers that were previously charged due to illegal import taxes imposed by the Trump administration, following a Supreme Court ruling.

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If US labs stay gated and Chinese labs keep shipping open models, the US could hand away the developer ecosystem by accident

Reddit r/ArtificialInteligence · 2026-08-26

The article argues that if US AI labs restrict access to models while Chinese labs release open ones, developers may standardize on Chinese ecosystems, potentially shifting global AI dominance.

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Court blocks Trump FCC order that could flood broadcast TV with more election ads

Ars Technica · 2026-08-26 Cached

A federal appeals court blocked an FCC order that would have allowed political parties and fundraising committees to receive the lowest advertising rates for broadcast TV ads during elections, ruling that only individual candidates are entitled to such discounts under US law.

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