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Silicon Valley donations make Colorado Democratic primary one of state’s most expensive

Manny Rutinel’s House campaign draws millions from big tech as pro- and anti-AI factions spar over regulation Political groups funded by top tech executives have been homing in on one local race in Colorado, as the state’s Democratic primary vote gets under way on Tuesday. Democrat Manny Rutinel, who’s running in the competitive eighth congressional district for a seat in the House, has seen his campaign boosted with at least $2m in donations from committees led by the former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and crypto billionaire Chris Larsen. Rutinel is a progressive candidate running against former…

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Return of the ‘greybeards’: AI backfired – so Ford had to rehire humans

The US motor company found that the hundreds of AI cameras being used for design and manufacturing checks were prone to pitfalls Name: “Greybeards.” Age: There’s a clue in the name. Continue reading...

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Jamf enables AI Governance and shadow AI detection on Mac

Jamf enables AI Governance and shadow AI detection on Mac  Help Net Security

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FDA digital leader hints at coming AI policy updates

FDA digital leader hints at coming AI policy updates  statnews.com

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Rocky week for AI as shares slump but no sign of crash – yet

The markets are souring on artificial intelligence, but is this the bubble being burst? Meanwhile, California proposes a tax on billionaires Hello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m Blake Montgomery, US tech editor at the Guardian, writing to you after fending off sunburns at the beach. Today, we’re discussing a rocky week for the AI industry’s finances and how California’s proposed billionaire’s tax is changing the political posture of the state’s governor. Impact of social media ban for under-16s in UK hinges on how firm it is UK under-16s social media ban: which apps will be blocked and how wi…

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How people are using GenAI chatbots: Evidence from web traffic data

The OECD has published an analysis of how people across different countries and demographic groups are using generative AI chatbots, drawing on web traffic data from the analytics firm Similarweb. The research offers a cross-national look at adoption and usage patterns based on observed browsing behavior rather than self-reported surveys.

Why this matters: Web traffic data tells you a lot about people without ever asking them anything. Similarweb and tools like it track where millions of users go online, how long they stay, and what they do next. That data is useful for research. It is also a detailed record of behavior that people did not consciously hand over. When that data feeds into OECD policy work, it shapes how governments think about AI regulation and public access. Worth knowing where the evidence base comes from and what it quietly reveals about who is being watched to build it.

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