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Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task forcePresident Donald Trump has tapped his director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, to lead a new government task force on artificial intelligence. Trump is calling it the “Super Intelligence Force” because he's tried to rebrand AI as “super intelligence.” The announcement Sunday comes after Trump hosted top executives of AI companies at the White…
OpenAI pauses training of latest models after agents probed US government sites in unexpected waysOpenAI announced it has halted development of its latest artificial intelligence models hours after it disclosed its agents scouring federal government website acted in unexpected ways that suggest a lack of control. It's the second time in three months the company paused development. The decision also came after AI evaluator Transluce said Friday that…
Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AISen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar are introducing legislation that would ban artificial superintelligence, pause development of advanced AI systems and create a new Department of Artificial Intelligence. The proposal comes as prominent AI executives and researchers increasingly warn about potentially catastrophic risks from rapidly advancing…
Japan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, the highest in 31 yearsJapan’s central bank has raised the benchmark interest rate to 1.25% from 1.0%, a 31-year-high. The move Friday was expected and widely figured into recent global markets. The Bank of Japan has been trying to normalize monetary policy after decades of keeping interest rates near or below zero to try to encourage more borrowing and spending to counter…
Gates Foundation warns AI could widen inequality as foundation pledges $1B to expand accessBill Gates is warning technology companies and world leaders that they must act now to ensure artificial intelligence combats social inequities. His foundation is also pledging $1 billion intended to improve AI access. The appeal comes as part of the Gates Foundation's annual Goalkeepers report. The donation will be spread over the next two years for…
Tech CEOs call for AI regulation. Trump and Congress are not rushing to actThe technology industry is urgently warning about the potential harm of artificial intelligence, but political inaction in Washington poses a challenge. President Donald Trump leads opposition to calls for greater oversight, dismissing them as a “conspiracy” on Monday. Democrats are pushing for a stronger response, with private discussions and briefings…
The Latest: Trump dismisses need for guardrails as a 'SICK conspiracy' against AITrump is playing down any need to check the development of artificial intelligence, saying he doesn’t want America to give up its edge over China. He dismissed the idea of new AI guardrails on Monday, saying there is a ‘SICK conspiracy’ against AI and data centers. And we're waiting for the Supreme Court to rule after a second federal judge ordered the…
The Latest: 2nd judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with Supreme Court poised to ruleAnother federal judge has ordered the U.S. Postal Service to stop implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail balloting as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in. The ruling late Sunday adds another obstacle to Trump’s effort to rewrite election rules as Americans prepare to vote. Trump is playing down any need to check the…
Senators from both parties question OpenAI on breach of AI startup Hugging FaceLawmakers are demanding information from OpenAI with separate queries that underscore growing concerns in Washington about the potential for artificial intelligence programs eluding human control. Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri launched an investigation Thursday into OpenAI for its artificial intelligence system hacking into another AI company…
The Latest: Trump gave $45,000 cash to Natalie Harp amid gifts to White House aidesPresident Donald Trump has given $45,000 in cash to Natalie Harps among other holiday gifts to White House aides. That's according to new financial disclosures. The Justice Department is demanding grand jury testimony in a new escalation of its effort to show there was an intelligence community conspiracy against Trump. And a new poll finds Americans are…
Russia detains a Moldovan citizen suspected of shooting a military officer on orders from UkraineRussian authorities say they have detained a suspect in last week’s shooting that wounded a senior military officer, the latest in a series of attacks on personnel and figures linked to the war in Ukraine. The Federal Security Service said a 21-year-old Moldovan national was detained after being allegedly “involved in an assassination attempt on a senior…