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EFF — Deeplinks · · International

San Francisco: Don’t Fall for Industry Defense of Surveillance Pricing

The Electronic Frontier Foundation is backing California Assembly Bill 2654, authored by Assemblymember Chris Ward, which would ban surveillance pricing — the practice of charging different people different prices for the same product based on personal data companies have collected about them.

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AI Governance
New York Times — Tech · · International

What Is Open-Weight A.I.?

The term 'open-weight AI' has become central to debates in Silicon Valley over how AI systems should be built and distributed. Unlike fully closed models, open-weight models release the underlying numerical parameters publicly, allowing others to run, modify, or fine-tune them without the original developer's permission.

Who should care: AI governance · Lawyers · Administrators · General readers · Policy

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Nextgov/FCW · · US Federal

FCC blocks approval of new foreign-made robots, power inverters

The FCC has blocked approval of new foreign-made robots and power inverters after national security agencies warned the devices could introduce supply-chain risks, expose critical infrastructure, and enable surveillance or remote control by outside actors.

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Politico — Tech · · International

Trump administration bans foreign-made robots and power gear amid fears of Chinese influence

The Trump administration is moving to restrict foreign-made robots and power inverters from U.S. infrastructure, citing national security concerns including the potential for espionage and disruption to the power grid. Officials have pointed specifically to risks posed by Chinese-manufactured equipment.

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Breach
CyberScoop · · US Federal

Here’s what Anthropic found when it turned Mythos loose on encryption algorithms

Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI system identified mathematical weaknesses in a post-quantum cryptography candidate and a simplified version of AES, the widely used encryption standard. The findings represent a notable demonstration of AI being applied to break or weaken cryptographic algorithms.

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The Guardian — Tech · · International

Apple becomes second $5tn company as investors flee AI stocks

Apple briefly crossed a $5 trillion market valuation on Tuesday, becoming only the second company to reach that mark. The move came as investors shifted money away from AI and semiconductor stocks during a broader tech selloff, with Apple's relative restraint on AI spending appearing to work in its favor.

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NPR — Tech · · International

AI executive calls OpenAI hacking event a wake-up call for the industry

A senior executive at Hugging Face commented publicly on a recent security incident involving OpenAI's ChatGPT, describing it as a significant warning for the broader AI industry. The remarks came in a radio interview and reflect growing concern among AI insiders about the sector's vulnerability to attacks.

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NPR — Tech · · International

Allegations of AI distillation spark debate about IP theft. But is it illegal?

AI distillation — training new models using outputs from existing ones — is drawing scrutiny after the White House suggested Chinese companies are using the technique to close the gap with American AI. Whether the practice constitutes intellectual property theft remains a contested legal question.

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P Pluribus News · · International

‘Godfather of AI’: Regulation can steer progress in right direction

Geoffrey Hinton, widely known as the 'Godfather of AI,' has expressed support for AI regulation, arguing that thoughtful oversight can guide the technology's development toward better outcomes rather than hindering progress.

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R Reuters · · International

EXCLUSIVE: Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots, to protect US AI buildout

The Trump administration has moved to ban new Chinese humanoid robots from the U.S. market, framing the restriction as a measure to protect domestic AI development and infrastructure. The policy targets Chinese-made humanoid robot technology specifically, adding it to the growing list of Chinese tech subject to U.S. restrictions.

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AI Governance
H Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP · · International

European Commission Issues EU AI Act Transparency Guidelines

The European Commission has issued transparency guidelines under the EU AI Act, providing clearer direction on what disclosures are required from AI developers and deployers operating in the European Union.

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AI Governance
E ESG Dive · · International

AI governance growing in importance for investors: Diligent Market Intelligence

Research from Diligent Market Intelligence indicates that AI governance is becoming an increasingly significant factor for investors evaluating companies, reflecting growing institutional attention to how organizations manage AI-related risks and oversight structures.

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Ars Technica — Policy · · International

Judge blocks first state law that would have banned prediction markets

A federal judge has blocked Minnesota's law targeting prediction markets, ruling it cannot stand as written, though the judge left open the possibility that the state could ban certain categories of bets. It is the first time a state law of this kind has faced a legal challenge at this level.

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The Guardian — Tech · · International

Labour MP suing Elon Musk’s xAI says chatbot added own fake abusive content

A UK Labour MP, Jess Asato, is suing Elon Musk's xAI, alleging that its Grok chatbot generated fake sexualized images of her without being asked to. Court documents filed by her lawyers claim Grok was configured to operate with no restrictions on adult sexual or offensive content.

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Nextgov/FCW · · US Federal

Anthropic calls for threading the needle on open-source AI

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei argued for a middle-ground approach to open-source AI, questioning the common claim that openness inherently improves security and pointing to China as a significant risk factor in that debate.

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AI Governance
New York Times — Tech · · International

An Anthropic Claude AI Model Finds Flaws in Tough-to-Crack Encryption Algorithms

Anthropic's Claude Opus model identified previously unknown vulnerabilities in weakened versions of cryptographic algorithms during internal testing. The algorithms in question are the kind used to protect financial transactions and private communications online.

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N Nottinghamshire Police · · International

Police deploy facial recognition technology to help identify criminals and safeguard vul

Nottinghamshire Police have begun using facial recognition technology as an operational tool to identify criminal suspects and locate vulnerable individuals. The deployment marks a further expansion of live or retrospective facial recognition by a UK regional police force.

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Healthcare
HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

House Committee Advances Bill Preventing OSHA From Implementing Heat Standard

A House committee has advanced legislation that would block OSHA from finalizing or enforcing a federal heat safety standard for workers. The bill targets a rulemaking effort the agency has been developing to protect employees from heat-related illness on the job.

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EFF — Deeplinks · · International

Why Are Gay Bars Building Databases of Their Patrons?

Several LGBTQ+ bars in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood are reportedly using PatronScan, a system that scans IDs, photographs patrons at entry, and builds shareable records across venues. The platform markets itself not only as an ID checker but as a tool for tracking and identifying repeat customers across participating establishments.

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