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Top AI firms ask for supervision; Congress may declinePolitico reports that leading AI companies are seeking supervision, but Congress may not grant it, highlighting a tension between industry requests and legislative willingness.
Lexington expert on AI risks and regulationFOX 56 News reports a Lexington expert addressed AI risks, regulation, and opportunities, emphasizing the need to balance oversight with innovation.
Locals focus AI concerns on privacy and dependencyColumbia, SC residents and students pin everyday AI concerns on privacy, lost creativity, and digital dependence. Students use AI as study aids but worry about overreliance; a local business owner uses AI for marketing yet fears rapid advances outpacing control. The story cites several local respondents.
Sen. Warner: Strengthen AI Safety Without Losing to ChinaPBS reports Sen. Mark Warner says the U.S. can bolster AI safety without falling behind China, emphasizing policies that balance competition with security.
Don’t Buy a $9K RTX 5090 — Fly to Taipei InsteadA Reddit post argues that instead of paying about $9,000 locally for an RTX 5090, it's cheaper to fly to Taiwan and buy it at a retail price around NT$129,990 (~$4,093), with the poster listing round-trip airfare and a cost comparison.
Bloomberg: OpenAI Eyes Funding at $1.2 Trillion+ ValuationBloomberg reports OpenAI is in early talks with investors about a funding round that would value the company at more than $1.2 trillion ahead of an IPO.
FSU Victim’s Lawyer Welcomes AI Safeguards TalkGregoria Francis, attorney for an FSU shooting victim, welcomed industry and government talks about slowing AI growth and adding safeguards, saying the dialogue strengthens her lawsuit against OpenAI and the upcoming discovery phase.
Jensen Huang Unveils Salesforce Reasoning Model KoaNVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang announced at Dreamforce that Salesforce’s first CRM reasoning model, Koa, was built by post‑training NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super; he stressed that safety is paramount and an engineering problem.
Trump Advisers Meet Anthropic Exec on AI SafetyBloomberg says senior Trump advisers met with Anthropic PBC’s top Washington executive to discuss AI safety risks on Tuesday.
AI data center dispute reaches PhiladelphiaOpposition to new AI data centers in the U.S. has reached Philadelphia. Officials have identified two potential sites including Grays Ferry, and local group Philly Thrive and activist Shawmar Pitts are pushing for moratoriums or stricter review over environmental and energy concerns.
VSORA's Rivera on AI capex and semiconductor outlookVSORA chair Sandra Rivera discussed whether demand and revenue can grow fast enough to justify massive AI infrastructure spending, highlighting industry concerns about matching capex with semiconductor demand.
Bill Gates warns governments behind on AIRTTNews reports Bill Gates warned governments are unprepared for AI's impacts and urged international cooperation on risks like job loss and cyberattacks; his foundation plans to spend at least $1 billion over the next two years on AI initiatives in healthcare, education, and agriculture.
KOAFEC 2026 spotlights AI and digital infrastructure in Korea–Africa partnershipKOAFEC 2026 places AI and digital infrastructure at the core of Korea–Africa partnership efforts, aiming to advance cooperation on technology and investment, per the African Development Bank Group.
Fink: Pushback Will Make AI a Large-Firm DomainBloomberg reports BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warned that public pushback could delay AI deployment, turning the technology into a domain dominated by large firms and limiting access for smaller players and the public.
AI Beyond the Cloud: The Global Trade EnablerThe Inter-American Development Bank says AI isn't just in the cloud: it depends on global trade and supply chains for hardware, data, and services. Recognizing these flows matters for policy and investment decisions.
Censorship Begins on HuggingFaceA LocalLLaMA Reddit post reports that HuggingFace has begun censoring certain models, citing audnai/penclaw-GLM-5.3-abliterated-for-offensive-cy as an example. The community says disabled messages should be more specific.
Kentucky bill to state AI is not a person and can't shield criminalsRep. Adrielle Camuel filed a bill request to clarify that AI systems are not “persons” under Kentucky law and cannot be used to evade criminal responsibility; the proposal cites rising AI-facilitated crime and FBI IC3 data.
3 resilient AI-related stocks during rate hikesMotley Fool highlights Nvidia, Palantir, and Broadcom as three tech stocks that held up well during the last Fed rate hikes, noting Nvidia's strong AI-driven revenue and cash flow.
Poll: 81% of Colorado 18–44-year-olds dislike AIA Magellan Strategies survey of about 1,400 registered voters (±2.63% margin) found two-thirds of Coloradans view AI unfavorably; 81% of those aged 18–44 dislike AI and 60% reported using AI tools in the past year.
Meta adds MCP server for AI-driven WhatsApp Business setupMeta released the WhatsApp Business Tools MCP, letting developers connect AI coding agents (Claude, Cursor, Codex, ChatGPT) to perform account creation, phone verification, Cloud API registration, and messaging template tasks, reducing setup friction for businesses.
Two camps emerge in AI safety debateCNBC reports the debate over AI safety and regulation has split into two camps, indicating clear divisions among industry and regulators on how to manage AI risks.
Nvidia and Anthropic CEOs split on AI safety at DreamforceAt Dreamforce, Nvidia and Anthropic CEOs differed on AI safety pacing; Nvidia argued the choice between speed and pacing is false and that safety need not halt progress. The exchange highlights ongoing industry debate over balancing innovation and oversight.
OpenAI backs bipartisan AI biothreat pushPolitico reports OpenAI supports a bipartisan initiative to address AI‑related biological threats, signaling industry involvement in policy efforts to reduce potential risks.
Egyptians discuss AI's future and divisionsDebate over AI in Egypt reflects polarized camps and a cautious middle. The piece recalls global disagreements involving OpenAI, Elon Musk, Dario Amodei and Anthropic, highlighting AI's central economic role and the widespread concerns about its risks.
OpenAI CFO Says She’s Not Worried About Slowing AIOpenAI CFO Sarah Friar told CNBC she is not worried about slowing AI development, indicating the company is comfortable with adjustments to the pace of progress.
TypeSafe launches Jev, a faster cheaper frontier modelTypeSafe announced its System One models and Jev, claiming Jev is 20–200× faster and 40–400× cheaper on structured decision tasks, using a new architecture, parallel sampler, and RLCD training; Jev is available in early access.
Huang: AI Industry Needs No New LawsNvidia CEO Jensen Huang told Bloomberg that AI security does not require new laws, arguing market forces will lead companies to innovate safely. His view bears on regulatory debate and industry self-governance.
AI rewrites medicine and biotech in Mass.Axios reports that AI is changing the rules for medicine and biotech in Massachusetts, accelerating R&D and commercialization. The story highlights implications for local industry chains and regulation.
Cerebras vs. CoreWeave for AI investorsThe Motley Fool compares Cerebras Systems and CoreWeave, noting Cerebras's Wafer‑Scale Engine hardware focus. It reports Cerebras's FY2025 revenue of $510.0M, net income $237.8M, net margin 46.6%, and free cash flow of -$392.8M.
The AI graveyard: projects that failedTechCrunch documents AI projects that shut down or underperformed, citing Relay’s closure and OpenAI’s rolled-back app redesign. About 42% of corporate AI initiatives are abandoned, driven by competition, funding, technical limits, or weak user demand.
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