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More AI regulation ordered by Oregon governorGov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday directed Oregon government to come up with ways to regulate its use of artificial intelligence, as warnings about the technology’s growing safety risks become increasingly dire.

Spokane Spokesman-Review8d agoWhole story →

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Bill Gates Warns AI Could "Cause A Billion Deaths"As Trump downplays the need for additional guardrails around artificial intelligence, Bill Gates is sounding the alarm.

Deadline8d agoWhole story →

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OpenAI pauses training of latest models after agents probed US government sites in unexpected waysThe company disclosed Friday that it was reviewing several incidents from the summer in which OpenAI agents searching federal government websites acted in unexpected ways beyond what was asked of them.

Anchorage Daily News8d agoWhole story →

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Bill Gates warns AI could be used to trigger 'a billion deaths,' urges regulationArtificial intelligence is now powerful enough to cause catastrophic harm, Bill Gates warned.

WJLA8d agoWhole story →

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How Kathy Hochul’s admin handed firm a $1B Medicaid contract without competitive biddingWhat began as a $177 million project to centralize the fraction of Medicaid application processes still handled by counties into a single statewide portal in 2023 exploded into one of the Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration’s top 100 most expensive active contracts in August.

New York Post8d agoWhole story →

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Walmart says it's not using personal information to set prices as it expands digital shelf labelsWalmart is aiming to assuage customers' fears about its new pricing technology as it rolls out digital price labels at its stores. In a statement posted online, Walmart Inc.’s CEO John Furner vowed that the Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer isn’t using personal information like income, shopping history or a shopper’s willingness to pay to set prices…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution8d agoWhole story →

We 'Need Law Enforcement and the Politicians' to Monitor AISunday on NBC’s "Meet the Press," Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said we "need law enforcement and the politicians" to get into the discussion about safeguards and monitoring for artificial intelligence. | Clips

Breitbart News Network8d agoWhole story →

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Wes Moore's AI framework is missing a healthcare pillarOpinion: Healthcare should be a central focus of AI governance in Maryland, writes Sreedhar Potarazu.

Baltimore Sun8d agoWhole story →

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AI could kill billions of people in the wrong hands, Bill Gates saysTech billionaire Bill Gates warned that artificial intelligence had the potential to kill a billion people in the wrong hands — as he joined the call to put safety restrictions on the technology.

New York Post8d agoWhole story →

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‘If we can pressure lawmakers to create guardrails, we will be able to stop me.’SNL’s send-up of Dario Amodei absolutely nails the incredibly dumb moment we find ourselves in. Almost everyone seems to agree that AI is at a dangerous precipice, and nobody is willing to take responsibility for their actions. [Media: https://youtu.be/-Nvne3LzBls]

The Verge8d agoWhole story →

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Bill Gates says global AI rules will be harder than nuclear talksSept. 27 (UPI) -- Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Sunday agreeing on a global framework to regulate artificial intelligence may be "more difficult"

Breitbart News Network8d agoWhole story →

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Bill Gates says an AI ‘kill switch’ isn’t enoughThe Microsoft co-founder called for mandatory monitoring of powerful artificial intelligence systems in an NBC interview that aired Sunday.

POLITICO8d agoWhole story →

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Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first race after abortion rights decisionAs Maine Republican Susan Collins seeks a sixth Senate term, some voters are bringing up her 2018 vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court justice. He was part of the court's conservative...

The Dallas Morning News8d agoWhole story →

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Bessent Urges Fed to Keep ‘Open Mind’ on U.S. Inflation OutlookTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Federal Reserve policymakers should keep an “open mind” on interest rates, arguing that productivity gains from artificial intelligence and deregulation will help keep U.S. inflation in check.

Spokane Spokesman-Review8d agoWhole story →

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Pfizer Grants to Nonprofits Preceded Massachusetts Vaccine Exemption Lobbying LetterPfizer paid $500,000 to two nonprofits that later signed a June 1 letter urging Massachusetts lawmakers to advance House Bill 2554 (H.2554), according to the company’s fiscal year 2024 U.S. Medical, Scientific, Patient and Civic Organization Funding Report. The report lists a $400,000 payment to the American Society for Meningitis Prevention (ASMP) for…

Natural News8d agoWhole story →

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Underwood-backed bill aims to fight suicide rates among veteransU.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, introduced the Lethal Means Safety Training Act in Congress this month, meant to fight suicide rates among veterans.

Shaw Local Enewspapers8d agoWhole story →

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Bill Gates Says the Future of AI Will Happen in Two PhasesOn "Meet the Press," Bill Gates said humanity is entering the messy first phase of AI, but the second one could bring an "era of abundance."

Business Insider8d agoWhole story →

Study Shows “Ubiquitous” Chemicals Linked to Breast CancerA peer-reviewed study published Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Environmental Health Perspectives reports that hundreds of potential breast carcinogens are present in consumer goods, food, drinking water, pesticides, drugs and building materials, according to the authors. The study states that exposure to these chemicals is ubiquitous and that federal…

Natural News8d agoWhole story →

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Bill Gates says AI could cause 'a billion deaths,' rips 'full speed ahead' approachThe Microsoft founder said that caution in developing AI was essential and and urged developers to take more time considering how to develop the technology.

Washington Examiner8d agoWhole story →

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Bill Gates Joins Calls for AI Safeguards, Including LegislationUS News is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings. Track elected officials, research health conditions, and find news you can use in politics, business, health, and education.

U.S. News & World Report9d agoWhole story →

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