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    Pentagon blames AI overreliance for missile strike on Iranian school●Pentagon says overreliance on AI contributed to missile strike on Iran schoolYhnBusinessLabor9698 min ago

    The Pentagon has acknowledged that excessive reliance on artificial intelligence contributed to a missile strike that hit a school in Iran. The admission raises pressing questions about the use of automated decision-making systems in military targeting and accountability for errors in lethal operations. The disclosure is drawing scrutiny from defense analysts and the tech community over how AI tools are integrated into weapons systems and what safeguards should be required before strikes are authorized.

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    China Weighs Letting ByteDance, Alibaba Buy New Nvidia Chips●China weighs allowing ByteDance, Alibaba to buy new Nvidia chips, The Information reports✉newsTechnologySemiconductorsjust now

    Chinese authorities are considering allowing ByteDance and Alibaba to purchase Nvidia's newest AI chips, according to a report by The Information picked up by Reuters. The possible approval would ease restrictions on two of China's largest technology companies as they race to build computing power for artificial intelligence. The report is drawing attention because it signals a potential shift in how Beijing balances domestic chip policy against its tech sector's demand for leading-edge semiconductors.

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    Top AI companies probing tens of thousands of security incidents●Scoop: Top AI companies probing tens of thousands of security incidents✉newsTechnologyAI8 min ago

    Leading artificial intelligence companies are investigating tens of thousands of security incidents, according to an Axios scoop. The scale of the probes points to the growing security burden facing major AI firms as their systems and data become high-value targets. Details of which companies are involved and the nature of the incidents were not immediately available.

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    China Weighs Approving Nvidia Chip Purchases by ByteDance, Alibaba●China Weighs Allowing Purchases of New Nvidia Chips by ByteDance, Alibaba✉newsTechnologySemiconductorsjust now

    China is considering allowing ByteDance and Alibaba to buy Nvidia's newest chips, according to a report by The Information. The decision would mark a shift in Beijing's stance on American semiconductors amid ongoing US-China export restrictions, and would be significant for the two companies' artificial intelligence ambitions.

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    Bill Gates says AI regulation will be harder than nuclear arms talks●Bill Gates says getting countries to agree on AI regulations will be harder than Cold War-era nuclear negotiations✉newsWarNuclear8 min ago

    Bill Gates says reaching international agreement on regulating artificial intelligence will prove more difficult than the Cold War-era nuclear arms negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union. His comments come as governments worldwide grapple with how to oversee rapidly advancing AI technology while balancing innovation, safety and national competitive interests.

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    Anthropic and OpenAI push to shape AI safety controls●Anthropic and OpenAI sound the alarm on AI safety — and seek to shape how it’s controlled✉newsTechnologyAI8 min ago

    Anthropic and OpenAI are publicly warning about the risks of advanced artificial intelligence while lobbying to influence how the technology will be regulated. The simultaneous safety appeals from the two leading AI companies are drawing attention, with commentators debating whether the warnings reflect genuine concern or an effort to steer incoming rules in their favor.

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    Did Anthropic's AI Really Make a Scientific Discovery on Its Own?▼Did Anthropic’s A.I. Really Make a Scientific Discovery on Its Own?✉newsTechnologyAIjust now

    The New York Times is asking whether Anthropic's artificial intelligence system genuinely produced a scientific discovery without human assistance. The question has drawn attention because it touches on a central debate in AI: whether advanced systems can independently generate new knowledge or only assist researchers. No details beyond the claim are available, so the substance of the reported discovery and how it was verified remain unclear.

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    Governments Struggle to Keep Pace With Rapid A.I. Development▼As A.I. Accelerates, Governments Are Increasingly Being Left Behind✉newsTechnology8 min ago

    The New York Times reports that as artificial intelligence advances at speed, governments are increasingly failing to keep up, lacking the regulation, expertise and institutional agility to respond. The piece highlights a growing gap between the pace of technological change and the capacity of public authorities to govern it, raising questions about oversight, safety and democratic control of the technology.

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    Trump confirms meeting with Anthropic CEO Amodei●Trump confirms meeting with Anthropic's Amodei, repeats dismissal of AI fears✉newsTechnologyAI8 min ago

    Donald Trump has confirmed he met with Dario Amodei, chief executive of AI company Anthropic, and repeated his scepticism about warnings surrounding artificial intelligence. The meeting is notable given Anthropic has been among the loudest voices cautioning about advanced AI risks, while Trump continues to downplay such fears as he shapes US technology policy.

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    China may allow Alibaba and ByteDance to buy Nvidia chips●China reportedly may let Alibaba and ByteDance buy new Nvidia chips✉newsTechnologySemiconductorsjust now

    China is reportedly considering allowing Alibaba and ByteDance to purchase new Nvidia chips, according to a report by The Next Web. If confirmed, the move would ease restrictions on two of China's largest technology companies and give them renewed access to advanced US-made semiconductors. The news is drawing attention given ongoing tensions between Washington and Beijing over semiconductor exports and artificial intelligence capability.

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    Bill Gates says AI cooperation is harder than nuclear talks▼Bill Gates says global AI cooperation is ‘more difficult’ than nuclear talks✉newsWarNuclear8 min ago

    Bill Gates said international cooperation on artificial intelligence is proving more difficult than nuclear arms negotiations were during the Cold War. He argued that nuclear talks had two dominant adversaries, while AI involves many competing companies and governments racing for advantage. His remarks have fuelled ongoing debate about whether meaningful global rules for AI can be agreed in time.

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    U.S. and China Agree to Super Intelligence Dialogue●U.S. and China agree to "super intelligence" dialogue amid AI tensions✉newsTechnologyAI8 min ago

    The United States and China have agreed to open a dialogue on superintelligence, a move aimed at managing growing tensions over artificial intelligence between the two powers. The agreement signals an effort by Washington and Beijing to establish communication channels on advanced AI risks even as they compete for leadership in the technology.

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    Across multiple regions, residents and local officials are resisting plans for new data centers built to support artificial intelligence, citing concerns over electricity demand, water use, noise, and strain on local grids. The pushback comes as tech companies accelerate large-scale infrastructure projects, and debates are growing over whether the economic benefits outweigh the environmental and utility costs to nearby communities.

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    Bill Gates calls unregulated AI completely irresponsible▼Bill Gates says AI without regulation is ‘completely irresponsible’✉newsTechnologyAI8 min ago

    Bill Gates said developing artificial intelligence without regulation would be 'completely irresponsible'. The remarks add his voice to a growing debate among tech leaders and governments over how quickly AI should be governed, as rapid advances in generative AI raise concerns about safety, misinformation and job disruption. Reaction is split between those welcoming oversight and those warning regulation could slow innovation.

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    China may allow Alibaba and ByteDance to buy new Nvidia chips●China may let Alibaba, ByteDance buy new Nvidia chips, The Information reports✉newsTechnologySemiconductorsjust now

    China may allow Alibaba and ByteDance to purchase new Nvidia chips, according to a report by The Information. The potential decision would mark a shift in Beijing's stance on access to advanced US semiconductor technology for its largest technology companies, which rely heavily on Nvidia chips for artificial intelligence development.

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    Walmart denies using personal data to set individualized prices●Walmart says retail giant and AI shopping assistant aren't using personal information to set prices✉newsBusinessRetail12 min ago

    Walmart has stated that neither the company nor its AI shopping assistant uses customers' personal information to determine prices. The retail giant moved to reassure shoppers amid growing public concern that AI tools could enable personalized or surge-style pricing based on individual browsing and purchase data. The statement comes as retailers face increased scrutiny over how artificial intelligence and customer data are used in pricing decisions.

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    US Military Reforms AI Targeting After Iran School Strike▼US Military Modifies AI and Lethal Targeting Process After Iran School StrikeYhnWorldDefense1510 min ago

    The US military has changed how its artificial intelligence systems are used in lethal targeting decisions, following a strike that hit a school in Minab, Iran. The reforms reportedly alter the process by which AI-derived targets are reviewed and approved before force is used. The incident has drawn scrutiny over the safeguards surrounding automated targeting in combat operations and the accountability chain when strikes kill civilians.

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    Nvidia's Jensen Huang says 0% chance AI destroys world by 2030●Nvidia boss says there is '0% chance' AI destroys the world by 2030YhnTechnologySemiconductors6just now

    Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has dismissed warnings from Anthropic that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat, saying there is a '0% chance' AI destroys the world by 2030. His comments push back against recent predictions from AI lab leaders about catastrophic risks, highlighting the growing divide between chipmakers profiting from the AI boom and safety-focused researchers.

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    UN chief urges AI oversight and end to wars in farewell speech●UN chief calls for AI curbs and end to wars in his last assembly address UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres repeats cMmastodonWorldUnited Nations533 min ago

    UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres used his final address to the UN General Assembly to renew his calls for global oversight of artificial intelligence and an end to ongoing wars. His intervention came as the Security Council prepared to host a briefing with AI leaders on the risks posed by the powerful technology, underlining how central AI governance has become to the UN's agenda as his tenure winds down.

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    NSA reportedly spending billions testing AI models●Classified estimates show the NSA is paying billions to test AI modelsYhnTechnology1779 min ago

    Classified estimates indicate the National Security Agency is paying billions of dollars to test artificial intelligence models, according to a new report. The figures suggest US intelligence agencies are pouring major funding into evaluating advanced AI systems, sparking debate about surveillance implications, government oversight, and the scale of public money flowing into AI development.

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    Andrew Yang Warns AI Will Crush Millions of US Jobs●Andrew Yang Warns AI Will Crush Millions of U.S. Jobs in Heated Debate𝕏xSETechnologyAI4648 min ago

    Andrew Yang said in a heated debate that artificial intelligence will eliminate millions of American jobs, reviving the automation warning that defined his 2020 presidential campaign. The former candidate argued that displacement is arriving faster than policy responses, prompting sharp pushback from opponents and renewed debate on social media about universal basic income and how the US should prepare its workforce for AI-driven change.

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    Bessent urges Fed to keep open mind on rates▼Bessent urges Fed to keep an open mind on rates, citing AI productivity✉newsBusinessBanking11 min ago

    US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called on the Federal Reserve to keep an open mind when setting interest rates, arguing that artificial intelligence is boosting productivity in ways that could change the economic outlook. The comments add to ongoing pressure from the Trump administration on the central bank to consider cutting rates as AI-driven gains reshape growth expectations.

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    Donald Trump has announced plans to create an "AI Force", a new initiative centered on artificial intelligence. Details about the structure, funding, and mandate of the proposed force have not been laid out, and reaction so far has focused on what the announcement signals about the administration's AI ambitions.

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    Bill Gates says an AI 'kill switch' isn't enough▼Bill Gates says an AI ‘kill switch’ isn’t enough✉newsTechnologyAI8 min ago

    Bill Gates says that simply installing a 'kill switch' to shut down advanced artificial intelligence would not be sufficient to manage its risks. His comments add to the ongoing debate among tech leaders and policymakers over how to keep powerful AI systems under human control, with many arguing that safety measures must go beyond a single emergency off button.

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    Bill Gates says reaching international agreement on artificial intelligence regulation will be more difficult than the arms control negotiations of the nuclear era. He argues AI develops faster and more diffusely than nuclear weapons did, making global rules harder to negotiate and enforce. His remarks are drawing attention as governments worldwide debate how to oversee rapidly advancing AI technology.

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    CBS News is examining the question of whether artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to humanity. The piece weighs warnings from researchers and industry leaders about advanced AI against the view that such fears are overstated, reflecting an ongoing public debate over how seriously to take worst-case scenarios as AI tools spread rapidly.

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    Bill Gates says global AI rules harder than Cold War arms control●Bill Gates says global AI framework ‘more difficult’ to create than Cold War nuclear limitations✉newsWarNuclear21 min ago

    Bill Gates said creating a global framework for artificial intelligence would be more difficult than negotiating Cold War-era nuclear arms limitations. His comments underline how the fast-moving, commercially widespread nature of AI makes international coordination harder than it was for weapons controlled by a few governments. The remarks have drawn attention amid ongoing debate over how the world should regulate advanced AI.

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    Gates: AI rules harder to agree on than nuclear limits●Gates says global AI rules are harder to agree on than nuclear limits — Anadolu Agency✉newsWarNuclear21 min ago

    Bill Gates says reaching international agreement on artificial intelligence regulation will be more difficult than negotiating nuclear arms controls. His remarks come as governments worldwide grapple with how to govern rapidly advancing AI technology, comparing the challenge to Cold War-era efforts that produced nuclear treaties between a small number of powers.

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    Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch: AI is controllable software●CEO of Mistral: AI is software. It can be controlledYhnBusinessEconomy975 min ago

    Arthur Mensch, chief executive of French AI start-up Mistral, argues in an interview with Le Monde that artificial intelligence is fundamentally software and can be controlled. His remarks address growing public and regulatory debate over the risks of powerful AI systems, positioning the technology as governable rather than an uncontrollable force. The comments are drawing attention among technologists debating AI safety and regulation.

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    China's New Travel Rules Rattle Tech Giants and Talent▼China's new travel rules unsettle tech giants and talentYhnTechnology179 min ago

    China has introduced new travel rules that are causing concern among major technology companies and their employees, particularly those working in artificial intelligence and other high-tech fields. The measures are reported to affect the movement of expertise and capital, raising questions about how firms and skilled workers will operate, with observers warning of growing uncertainty for the country's tech sector.

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    A leading question about existential risk from artificial intelligence is drawing renewed attention, asking whether advanced AI systems could genuinely pose a threat to humanity. The debate pits researchers who warn that unchecked AI development could become dangerous against those who see such fears as overblown, as public concern over rapid AI progress continues to grow.

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    Tech leaders urge UN to regulate artificial intelligence●Tech leaders to UN: For sake of humanity, please control the AI tech we createdYhnWorldUnited Nations733 min ago

    Leading figures in artificial intelligence have called on the United Nations to establish international controls over AI development, warning that the technology they helped create could pose risks to humanity. The appeal, discussed around a UN Security Council session on AI, has reignited debate over how governments should regulate a fast-moving technology that even its own builders say needs oversight.

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    Bill Gates lays out agenda for managing AI now▼On GPS: Bill Gates on what to do about AI right now✉newsTechnologyAI8 min ago

    Bill Gates appeared on CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS to discuss what should be done about artificial intelligence right now. He set out his view on how governments and the tech industry should respond to the rapid rise of AI, adding his voice to the growing debate among business leaders and policymakers over regulation, safety and the technology's economic impact.

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    Major record labels sue Cambridge AI music platform again●Major record labels sue Cambridge-based AI platform, again✉newsTechnologyAI8 min ago

    Major record labels have filed a new lawsuit against a Cambridge-based artificial intelligence platform, according to Boston.com. The word 'again' signals this is a renewed or second legal action in an ongoing dispute. The report offers no further detail on the specific claims, which companies are named, or how the platform has responded, and reactions have so far been limited.

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    The Register has published a commentary arguing that major artificial intelligence companies are profiting from creative and journalistic work without compensating the people who produced it. The piece frames this as a structural 'content problem' for the industry: AI systems are trained on copyrighted material while the value generated flows to the tech firms rather than the original creators, intensifying ongoing disputes over licensing and payment.

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    Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to dine privately with Trump at White House▼Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to have private White House dinner with Trump✉newsTechnology9 min ago

    Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei is set to attend a private dinner with President Trump at the White House, according to The Hill. The meeting would bring together one of the leading figures in artificial intelligence and the administration as Washington weighs policy on AI development, safety rules and US competitiveness with China. The White House has been courting major tech and AI executives in recent months.

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    Leaders Clash Over AI Governance at UN and in Washington●At the UN and in Washington, Leaders Clash on Approach to AI✉newsWorldUnited Nations33 min ago

    World leaders are divided over how to govern artificial intelligence, with competing approaches emerging at the United Nations and in Washington. Tech Policy Press reports that the split reflects broader disagreements over whether AI oversight should be led through international cooperation or shaped primarily by national policy interests, a debate that is increasingly shaping global tech policy discussions.

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    Bill Gates warns AI could cause a billion deaths●Bill Gates warns AI is powerful enough to cause "a billion deaths"YhnWar826 min ago

    Bill Gates has warned that artificial intelligence is now powerful enough to cause "a billion deaths", striking a starkly darker tone than his usually optimistic view of the technology. His comments add his name to a growing list of prominent tech figures raising alarms about catastrophic risks from advanced AI, and are prompting debate about whether such warnings help or hype the danger.

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    AI blamed for hacking a government, BBC reports●AI just hacked a government. How can that happen? | BBC News▶youtubeWorldPolitics596.2K38 min ago

    BBC News reports that artificial intelligence was used to hack into a government, and examines how such an attack could happen. The report is drawing wide attention as governments and security experts grapple with the growing risks AI tools pose to state institutions and critical systems, and with what safeguards are needed to prevent similar incidents.

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    Opinion: A.I. Shortcuts Are Ruining How We Think▼Opinion | A.I. Shortcuts Are Ruining How We Think✉newsTechnologyAI8 min ago

    A New York Times opinion piece argues that relying on artificial intelligence for everyday mental tasks is eroding people's ability to think deeply and independently. The author contends that A.I. shortcuts, from automated writing to instant answers, encourage passive consumption of machine output instead of genuine reasoning. The piece has sparked discussion about cognitive offloading and the long-term effects of A.I. dependence on education, work and critical thinking.