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All the latest updates on AI data centers
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All the latest updates on AI data centers

The article covers the widespread impact of AI data centers on power grids, utility bills, and communities worldwide,...

The Verge AI
Nick Bostrom Has a Plan for Humanity’s ‘Big Retirement’
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Nick Bostrom Has a Plan for Humanity’s ‘Big Retirement’

Philosopher Nick Bostrom advocates for humanity to pursue advanced AI development toward a "solved world" where major...

Wired AI
There’s a Long-Shot Proposal to Protect California Workers From AI
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There’s a Long-Shot Proposal to Protect California Workers From AI

California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer is proposing a jobs guarantee program to protect workers displaced by...

Wired AI
Everybody wants to rule the AI world
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Everybody wants to rule the AI world

Sam Altman was ousted from OpenAI in 2024 during a chaotic period of CEO succession marked by unclear communication and...

The Verge AI
The New Wild West of AI Kids’ Toys
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The New Wild West of AI Kids’ Toys

AI-powered toy companions are emerging as consumer products that could significantly impact children's play and...

Wired AI
Trump Pivots on AI Regulation, Worker Ousted by DOGE Runs for Office, and Hantavirus Explained
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Trump Pivots on AI Regulation, Worker Ousted by DOGE Runs for Office, and Hantavirus Explained

The Trump administration is considering an executive order to establish federal oversight over new AI models. The...

Wired AI
OpenAI introduces new ‘Trusted Contact’ safeguard for cases of possible self-harm
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OpenAI introduces new ‘Trusted Contact’ safeguard for cases of possible self-harm

OpenAI has introduced a 'Trusted Contact' safeguard feature for ChatGPT to help protect users who may be experiencing...

TechCrunch AI
Mira Murati’s deposition pulled back the curtain on Sam Altman’s ouster
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Mira Murati’s deposition pulled back the curtain on Sam Altman’s ouster

Mira Murati's deposition in the Musk v. Altman lawsuit has revealed new details about Sam Altman's abrupt ouster from...

The Verge AI
Elon Musk’s lawsuit is putting OpenAI’s safety record under the microscope
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Elon Musk’s lawsuit is putting OpenAI’s safety record under the microscope

Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI centers on whether the company's for-profit subsidiary aligns with its original...

TechCrunch AI
ChatGPT’s ‘Trusted Contact’ will alert loved ones of safety concerns
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ChatGPT’s ‘Trusted Contact’ will alert loved ones of safety concerns

OpenAI is launching a 'Trusted Contact' safety feature for ChatGPT that allows users to designate emergency contacts...

The Verge AI
Europe's answer to AI regulation complexity is to just delay most of it
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Europe's answer to AI regulation complexity is to just delay most of it

The EU has agreed on simplified AI regulations through the 'Digital Omnibus on AI,' pushing back high-risk AI...

The Decoder
EU Nations Approve Deal to Roll Back AI Restrictions
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EU Nations Approve Deal to Roll Back AI Restrictions

EU nations have approved a provisional agreement to roll back AI restrictions, which now awaits formal endorsement from...

AI Business
The US and China are considering formal talks on AI
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The US and China are considering formal talks on AI

The US and China are exploring official talks on artificial intelligence, according to reports. This represents a...

The Decoder
This Reggae Band Is in a Nightmare Battle Against AI Slop Remixes
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This Reggae Band Is in a Nightmare Battle Against AI Slop Remixes

Stick Figure's reggae song experienced unexpected chart success driven by unauthorized AI-generated remixes. The band...

Wired AI
Introducing Trusted Contact in ChatGPT
Ethics & RegulationOpenAI

Introducing Trusted Contact in ChatGPT

OpenAI is introducing Trusted Contact, an optional safety feature in ChatGPT that alerts a designated trusted person if...

OpenAI Blog
Musk’s biggest loyalist became his biggest liability
Ethics & RegulationOpenAI

Musk’s biggest loyalist became his biggest liability

Shivon Zilis testified in the Musk v. Altman trial, revealing her role as an advisor across Musk's AI portfolio (Tesla,...

The Verge AI
Barry Diller trusts Sam Altman. But ‘trust is irrelevant’ as AGI nears, he says.
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Barry Diller trusts Sam Altman. But ‘trust is irrelevant’ as AGI nears, he says.

Barry Diller expresses confidence in Sam Altman's leadership at OpenAI while cautioning that as AGI development...

TechCrunch AI
How David Sacks crashed and burned in the White House
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How David Sacks crashed and burned in the White House

The article discusses David Sacks, the White House's AI and Crypto Czar, and reports that the Trump administration is...

The Verge AI
Mira Murati tells the court that she couldn’t trust Sam Altman’s words
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Mira Murati tells the court that she couldn’t trust Sam Altman’s words

Mira Murati, OpenAI's former CTO, testified under oath that CEO Sam Altman lied about safety standards for a new AI...

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