Watch Jimmy Kimmel’s interview with James Talarico.Kimmel said he couldn’t air his interview with the Democratic Texas Senate candidate on TV after the FCC “threatened” him. Instead, you can watch it on the the Jimmy Kimmel Live YouTube channel: [Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLDE9LrGpNk]The Verge7d agoWhole story →CultureTechnologyfcc censorship threat
‘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 Verge11d agoWhole story →CultureTechnologyai regulation debate
Bill Gates says regulate AI, because it’s powerful enough to cause a billion deaths.NBC News released this clip from a Meet the Press interview with Gates that will air on Sunday, where he said, “No one thinks self-regulation is enough” around AI. Saying that AI is “certainly powerful enough to drive events that, you know, cause a billion deaths,” he suggested, “You need law enforcement and the politicians to get into the discussion…The Verge13d agoWhole story →JusticeCultureai regulation debate
California will fine creators for sneaky political ads.Over the weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will penalize creators for failing to disclose paid political content, with fines reaching up to $5,000 per violation, The New York Times reports. Though the FTC requires influencers to disclose product advertisements, it doesn’t have the same rules for paid political content, which has become…The Verge15d agoWhole story →CultureTechnologyGavin Newsomcalifornia political ad law
House approves AM radio requirement for new cars.The bill would require all new cars, including electric vehicles like Tesla, to be capable of receiving AM radio broadcasts. It now advances to the Senate, where a companion bill has already racked up 60 cosponsors. The bill’s main sponsor Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) celebrated the House passage in a statement: > This vote sends a clear message to car…The Verge22d agoWhole story →CultureTechnologyam radio mandate vote
