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US removes ‘safety’ from AI Safety Institute

The US Department of Commerce has renamed its AI Safety Institute to the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), shifting its focus from overall safety to combating national security risks and...

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Why do lawyers keep using ChatGPT?

Every few weeks, it seems like there's a new headline about a lawyer getting in trouble for submitting filings containing, in the words of one judge, "bogus AI-generated research." The details vary, b...

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QA workers at ZeniMax reach tentative contract agreement

The over 300 quality assurance workers of the ZeniMax Workers United-CWA union have reached a tentative contract agreement with Microsoft. It is the first contract agreement at Microsoft since the con...

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Hyundai’s new EV factory is teeming with robots — and wariness about the future

Driving a 2026 Ioniq 9 SUV around the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant in Georgia can feel like a victory lap for the South Korean automaker. Hyundai's electric flagship carves out room for three America...

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Elon Musk steps away from the White House

Elon Musk’s official role within the United States government is coming to an end. The billionaire Tesla CEO announced his White House departure in an X post on Wednesday night, thanking President D...

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The ‘beige Amazon influencer’ lawsuit is headed for dismissal

The legal battle between two Amazon influencers with unsettlingly similar styles and vibes is nearing resolution. On Wednesday the two influencers asked a judge to dismiss the copyright case, more tha...

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International students sue over Trump’s social media surveillance plan

Fifteen Iranian students and researchers sued the Trump administration for completely halting student visa interviews while it determines whether to vet all visa applicants’ social media accounts.

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Senators probe whether RealPage pushed state AI law ban

Democratic senators are probing whether RealPage, a software company accused of colluding with landlords to raise rents, lobbied for a proposed ban on states regulating AI for the next decade. In a le...

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Australian Securities Regulator Wants to Appeal High Court’s Decision on Block Earner

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is seeking leave to appeal a High Court decision that fintech company Block Earner's Access product is not a financial product.

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South Korea to Let Non-Profits, Exchanges Sell Crypto Under New FSC Rules

South Korea’s financial watchdog said non-profit organizations and virtual asset exchanges will be able to sell their crypto holdings starting in June under new rules aimed at tightening oversight w...

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