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FCC Grants Waiver Allowing Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds to Own Nearly 50% of Paramount-Warner Bros.

The Federal Communications Commission has approved a waiver allowing three Gulf sovereign wealth funds—controlled by the governments of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi—to collectively own 49.5 percent of the combined Paramount-Warner Bros. entity. This decision grants the foreign governments a stake nearly double the FCC'

California Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order on AI Safety, Revives 'Kill Switch' Proposal

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order directing California state agencies to develop comprehensive AI safety plans, marking a new phase in the state's approach to artificial intelligence oversight. The executive order requires state agencies to establish safety protocols for their use of AI systems, building on

California Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order on AI Oversight

California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order focused on artificial intelligence oversight, signaling the state's intent to establish regulatory guardrails for AI technologies. The order reflects growing concerns among policymakers about the rapid advancement of AI systems and their potential societal impacts. The Electronic Frontier Foundation

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AI PACs Pour Nearly $1 Million Into South Dakota Senate Race

Political action committees associated with AI companies and investors have directed nearly $1 million toward South Dakota's Senate race—a seat that has reliably voted Republican and features an incumbent on the ballot. According to reporting, this spending from AI-linked PACs already exceeds contributions from South Dakota residents

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Meta's Copyright System Allegedly Weaponized Against Albanian Protesters

Reports from Albania describe a troubling development during the country's sustained anti-government protests, locally referred to as the Flamingo Revolution. Protesters and observers say that Instagram accounts connected to the movement have been subjected to mass suspensions, raising concerns that Meta's copyright reporting mechanisms may be

The AI Industry's New Worry: Liability Exposure

The artificial intelligence industry is grappling with an emerging challenge that could reshape how companies develop and deploy AI systems: legal liability. According to reporting by The New York Times Dealbook, AI companies are increasingly concerned about their "liability exposure" as the technology becomes more pervasive in business

Privacy Concerns Mount as Lawsuit Alleges Meta Glasses Captured Intimate Images Without Consent

A proposed class-action lawsuit has raised serious privacy concerns regarding Meta's smart glasses, alleging that the devices captured and shared intimate images without users' knowledge or consent. The legal filing reportedly claims that Meta's eyewear automatically recorded images that users did not intend to capture,