The Pentagon's guidelines for "responsible AI" aren't always followed, report showsThe Pentagon is building weapons and projects with AI capabilities that officials say don't always closely adhere to the agency's own guidelines for AI, according to a congressional watchdog report published in October.NPR2d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Google’s AI overview led some people to think they were donating to James Talarico when they weren’t.Instead, their money went to a political action committee that funneled the money to the reelection campaign of Colorado’s Democratic Senator John Hickenlooper. According to The Atlantic: > The mix-up wasn’t all AI’s fault. The link led to a misleading donation page that carried Talarico’s name and picture, and specified only at the bottom that the money…The Verge2d agoWhole story →TechnologyCommercecampaign finance mix up
Could Your AI Bill Get Even Harder to Read?As AI Moves Onto the PC, the Bill Splits Across Cloud, Hardware and IT BudgetsEUROPE SAYS2d agoWhole story →Technology
Judge sides with Google in AI wiretapping customer service calls caseThree plaintiffs have the chance to amend their complaint, while another three were forced into arbitration.Courthouse News Service2d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnology
Next week brings major risks for the stock market, just as the AI trade keeps falteringThe latest group of megacap earnings, a Federal Reserve meeting and a key inflation report are all on deck.CNBC2d agoWhole story →EconomyTechnology
Texan Senate Candidate Sues OpenAI Before Midterms, Accuses Altman Of 'Lying To Users And Harming Texans'Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is running in a high-profile Senate race against Democrat James Talarico, announced that he would sue Altman and OpenAI on Friday.International Business Times1d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnology
Voters angry about high prices may get little relief from the next CongressIf voters expect a new Democratic Congress to bring down prices, they will probably be disappointed. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (New York) promises the party’s “affordability agenda” will “drive down the high cost of living in every possible area.” But the main forces driving inflation are the Iran war’s impact on energy prices, fallout from…Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →EconomySecurity
Trump is pushing a massive AI buildout. His own voters are wary of what comes with itA new CNBC survey finds broad voter opposition to nearby AI data centers, creating a political challenge for Trump and Republicans ahead of the midterm election.CNBC1d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
Epstein files take back seat in midterms but experts say issue has not gone awayOther voter concerns have prevailed but return of Congress likely to see renewed focus on late sex offender’s activities As US voters head to the polls for crucial and fraught midterm elections, some survivors’ advocates in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation have expressed concern that the scandal could recede into the background. Political experts…The Guardian1d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
Has Election Spending Hit a Tipping Point?Campaign spending is climbing as candidates, parties and super PACs pour money into the midterms, and industries including AI and crypto become more active political donors. But democratic fundraiser Blair Effron of Centerview Partners argues that some races may already have reached a saturation point where another dollar matters less than the candidate…Bloomberg1d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnology
Texas attorney general sues OpenAI for lying about ChatGPT safety and safeguardsTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s latest lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, claims the company misled consumers about ChatGPT’s reliability, trustworthiness and safety, particularly for teenage users.Courthouse News Service2d agoWhole story →CommerceJustice
Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman for Lying to Users and Harming Texans Including ChildrenThe great Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued OPenAI and Sam Altman on Friday for lying to and misleading Texans on safety concerns.The Gateway Pundit2d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnology
Elon Musk gave $158M to support Ken Paxton in close Texas Senate raceElon Musk contributed $158 million to groups supporting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his Republican campaign for the U.S. Senate.USA TODAY9d agoWhole story →Governmenttexas senate race
Paxton sues OpenAI, Altman for failing to warn Texans about ChatGPT's 'dangers'Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman on Friday, accusing the company of failing to warn consumers about the potential dangers from its AI models. The lawsuit alleges the ChatGPT maker is running afoul of a Texas consumer protection law and kids' online safety law, underscoring warnings about the...The Hill2d agoWhole story →CommerceJustice
Paxton sues OpenAI over ‘litany of harms’ as campaign races to win over votersTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Sam Altman’s OpenAI on Friday, accusing the company of lying about risks it could pose to users. Paxton filed the lawsuit in Collin County district court, claiming OpenAI violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by allegedly engaging in deception and harming users. The attorney general sought to blame […]Washington Examiner19h agoWhole story →EconomyJustice
Musk endorses Paxton in Texas Senate raceTech mogul Elon Musk has formally endorsed Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race after bankrolling his campaign for several weeks. The tech billionaire and one-time trillionaire has spent more than $150 million on Paxton’s candidacy as the lone donor to Texas PAC, a political action committee supporting Paxton. In a post to the...The Hill5d agoWhole story →Governmenttexas senate race
Texan Senate Candidate Sues OpenAI Before Midterms, Accuses Altman Of 'Lying To Users And Harming Texans'Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is running in a high-profile Senate race against Democrat James Talarico, announced that he would sue Altman and OpenAI on Friday.International Business Times1d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnology
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wins dismissal of sister's lawsuitA US district judge dismissed the case after Ann Altman had refused to attend an independent medical examination.BBC News5d agoWhole story →