State AGs Sue ChatGPT Maker OpenAI Over 'Willful, Dangerous, Reckless, and Unlawful Conduct'Amid escalating concerns about artificial intelligence from within and beyond the industry and related demands for policymakers worldwide to swiftly enact strong safeguards, attorneys general from eight US states sued ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Wednesday. "OpenAI designed a product to attract young users and keep them engaged for as long as possible so it…Common Dreams3d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeopenai lawsuit filing
Tlaib Unveils Bill to Ban Federal Funding for Flock Cameras Amid 'Mass Surveillance Crisis'Amid what she called a "mass surveillance crisis," US Rep. Rashida Tlaib announced legislation on Wednesday to ban the use of federal funds for powerful dragnet spying systems—including the automated license plate-reading cameras manufactured by Flock Safety. Flock has quickly grown into a massive nationwide surveillance network with more than 120,000 of…Common Dreams3d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologyflock cameras legislation
Meta Under Fire for Exploiting Tax Credit to Save Billions on AI Data Center BonanzaA group of Democratic senators wrote Tuesday that Meta is violating "the spirit and, potentially, the letter" of federal tax law by using a research and development tax credit to save billions of dollars on its massive data center buildout. In a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the Senate Democrats noted that the $1.9 trillion company has "indicated…Common Dreams3d agoWhole story →EconomyTechnologymeta tax credit controversy
COLA Lift for Social Security Not Enough, Say Critics, as Trump Economy Makes Life Harder for SeniorsThe rising cost of healthcare and other essentials means that the modest cost-of-living adjustment for about 76 million Social Security beneficiaries, announced Wednesday by Social Security Administrator Frank Bisignano, is likely to make only a small difference for senior citizens struggling to afford gasoline and groceries, said economic justice…Common Dreams3d agoWhole story →EconomyHealthsocial security cola announcement
Throttling of Ukraine's Starlink Access Heightens Concerns Over Government Reliance on Elon MuskThe Ukrainian government on Tuesday night said that its access to the SpaceX-owned Starlink satellite internet service was throttled, prompting critics to question the wisdom of depending on any company owned by far-right billionaire Elon Musk. According to a Wednesday report in The New York Times, Ukrainian officials suspect that orders to restrict…Common Dreams3d agoWhole story →SecurityTechnologyukraine starlink access throttled
MAGA Supporters Clap 'Like Seals' as Trump Yet Again Promises Secret Healthcare FixUS President Donald Trump, who signed into law the largest Medicaid cuts in history last year and allowed private insurance premiums to skyrocket , assured supporters gathered at a rally in Wasilla, Alaska on Tuesday that he intends to enact "a truly great healthcare plan" if Republicans retain control of Congress in next month's midterm elections. As…Common Dreams3d agoWhole story →Healthmidterm elections
Federal Court Blocks 'Blatantly Illegal' Trump Effort to Restructure USDAA federal court in California on Tuesday order the US Department of Agriculture to halt any further enactment of a plan by President Donald Trump to dramatically restructure the agency, which public workers unions and pro-democracy advocates argued in court was unlawful. The order from the US District Court of the Northern District of California came in…Common Dreams3d agoWhole story →FoodGovernmentusda reorganization blocked
'Humans First': Bernie Sanders Responds to Elon Musk Concern for AI 'Feelings'US Sen. Bernie Sanders responded Tuesday to Elon Musk's apparent concern for artificial intelligence's potential feelings by arguing for a human-centered approach to the rapidly advancing technology. Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX who also runs the AI company xAI, recently endorsed rival Anthropic's recent decision to ban employees from "sustained and…Common Dreams4d agoWhole story →Technologyai ethics debate
