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Amazon Employees Allege Retaliation After Testifying at Seattle Data Center Moratorium Hearings

Three Amazon software engineers are alleging that the company retaliated against them after they testified at Seattle City Council hearings opposing data center expansion in the city. Patrick Schloesser, Darius Irani, and Liesl Wigand testified before the Seattle City Council earlier this month, beginning their remarks by citing a local

Meta Acquires AI Startup Manus for $2 Billion, Original Investors Reportedly Eye Buyback

Meta has completed a significant acquisition in the AI space, purchasing the Chinese-origin startup Manus for around $2 billion. The deal represents one of the larger investments in the AI startup sector in recent months. According to reports, the original investors behind Manus are now exploring options to repurchase the

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Election Experts Warn SAVE Program Expansion Could Disenfranchise Voters, Create Data Security Risks

As the 2026 midterm elections approach, election and privacy experts are warning that the Department of Homeland Security's Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program poses significant risks to voter data security and could erroneously disenfranchise thousands or millions of registered voters. The Trump administration has expanded the

Tech Workers Pivot: From AI Maximization to Deliberate Minimization

The Backlash Against AI Over-Reliance Begins In a notable shift within the technology industry, workers who were early and heavy adopters of generative AI tools are now actively working to minimize their usage. According to a New York Times report, many tech professionals reached a point where AI became their

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Anthropic Pulls Fable 5 Offline Amid US Export Controls on Advanced AI Model

Anthropic has taken its latest AI model, Fable 5, offline following US government export controls that the company said it could not reasonably comply with. The controls, announced on Friday, targeted both Fable 5 and the Mythos model it is based on. Under the restrictions, foreign nationals—even those employed

White House Sets Export Requirements for Anthropic's Fable 5 AI Model

Overview The White House has issued guidance to AI company Anthropic regarding the international release of their Fable 5 model. According to reports, any distribution of the model outside U.S. borders must comply with specific federal requirements related to technology exports. Key Details The conditions appear to focus on

EU and OECD Launch Joint AI Literacy Framework for Learners

EU and OECD Partner on AI Literacy Framework The European Commission has unveiled a new AI Literacy Framework developed in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The initiative aims to equip learners with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate an increasingly AI-integrated world. The framework