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US Senate Bill Would Require AI Companies to Address Major Known Risks

US Senate negotiators are working on legislation that would require AI companies to take concrete steps to mitigate major risks that are already known or documented. The proposal represents an effort to move beyond general principles and establish specific obligations for AI developers. The initiative reflects growing bipartisan concern in

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CFTC Opened Three Previously Undisclosed Investigations into Polymarket Trading Activity

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched at least three previously undisclosed investigations into trading activity on Polymarket, the decentralized prediction market platform. Documents obtained by WIRED show the investigations focused on suspicious trading patterns around specific events, including potential insider trading related to Google. The first investigation examined

US Officials Highlight AI National Security Risks

Recent statements from the Director of National Intelligence underscore concerns that artificial intelligence could be exploited in ways that threaten national security. Similarly, a report prepared by Representative Garbarino warns of AI-driven risks, emphasizing the need for vigilance as AI technologies continue to develop and proliferate. Sources * Google News: Artificial

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Meta Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over AI Training Data and Face Recognition

A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against Meta, accusing the company of illegally harvesting users' photos from Facebook and Instagram to train its AI image-generation systems and build an unreleased face recognition product. The lawsuit centers on allegations that Meta used billions of images without proper consent

China's 2031 Mars Sample Return Target Puts Pressure on NASA's Stalled Mission

China has outlined an ambitious timeline to return samples from Mars to Earth by 2031, a goal that could see the nation achieve a historic first before NASA completes its own long-planned sample return mission. While details of China's Tianwen-3 mission continue to emerge, the country's

Brookhaven Lab to Lead $14M AI Initiative for National Electric Grid Modernization

Brookhaven National Laboratory has been selected to lead a $14 million initiative aimed at modernizing the United States' electric grid through artificial intelligence. The project, known as the Genesis Mission, will develop AI-driven solutions to improve grid reliability, efficiency, and resilience. The initiative targets critical infrastructure challenges facing the

Research Reveals AI Systems May Perpetuate Workplace Power Imbalances

A recent study has raised concerns about how AI systems may inadvertently reinforce workplace inequalities. Researchers found that AI assistants delivered notably worse advice to employees in lower-power positions compared to those with higher status or authority. The findings suggest that AI systems, often deployed in workplace tools like chatbots