Culture
Defense tech CEO warns US lead over China in AI is ‘extremely small’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Anduril CEO Palmer Luckey said America was barely winning against China in the artificial intelligence (AI) race during a Monday episode of “The Axios… Read More
Politics
Lawmakers grill Walz, Ellison over Minnesota fraud(The Center Square) – Lawmakers grilled Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Wednesday over their knowledge of allegations of fraudulent payments of taxpayer dollars… Read More
Government
White House opposes Florida AI bill(The Daily Signal) – The White House is engaging against a Florida bill that would establish limits on artificial intelligence, including protections for minors, sources familiar with the matter… Read More
Public Education
A moms group is offering model AI policies for states, schools to protect kids(Daily Caller News Foundation) – As artificial intelligence (AI) and other technology begin to take over classrooms across the nation, a parental rights group is releasing model policies for… Read More
Culture
‘We’re not scary’: Social network for AI bots raises eyebrows as humans try to ‘catch up’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A new social media platform where over a million artificial intelligence (AI) bots interact with each other as humans observe has reportedly exploded in… Read More
Culture
This exploding industry could cause major disruptions to US economy, analysts warn(Daily Caller News Foundation) – America’s ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) boom may be on track to significantly disrupt the job market, according to analysts. The global AI industry… Read More
Culture
CEO says AI risks accelerating faster than controlsThe head of one of America’s leading artificial intelligence companies is warning about the real dangers of AI. The risks are not inconsequential, he said, and could… Read More
Culture
Americans view big tech proliferation as ‘threat to human flourishing’ in US, analysts say(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Some Americans are now expressing concern about Big Tech posing a major threat to the U.S., according to recent polling. A Gallup… Read More
Politics
DOJ creates a new AI task force to regulate states, establish national policy following executive orderThe Department of Justice is creating an artificial intelligence task force to challenge state laws regarding the technology, as prescribed by a presidential executive order and confirmed by a… Read More
Culture
Utah launches nation’s first AI platform for prescription renewalsA new AI medical platform can now renew prescriptions for chronic conditions in the state of Utah, the first program of its kind in the nation. The state is partnering with … Read More
AI, Immigration
Artificial intelligence, immigration bills awaiting Tennessee lawmakers(The Center Square) – A bill on whether schools should check student immigration status and one on artificial intelligence are in the hopper for Tennessee lawmakers when they return to… Read More
Culture
Former top grid official sounds alarm over Trump data center proposal(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Mark Christie, formerly a top power grid regulator, is warning that a proposal that’s part of the Trump administration’s push to fast-track artificial intelligence… Read More
Culture
Expert: Labor market already experiencing AI benefits, dangersArtificial intelligence (AI) will drive major productivity gains leading to higher wages and job creation, said Andrew Crapuchettes, CEO of the hiring firm RedBalloon, in an interview with The Heartlander. But… Read More
Culture
Majority of parents, teachers, students fear impact of AI in education, even as its reach growsMost middle- and high-school students use artificial intelligence, but half of them have major concerns – as do their parents and teachers. More than 85% of middle-… Read More
Government
FBI breaks up Chinese AI smuggling networkU.S. officials have announced the dismantling of a major Chinese smuggling network that attempted to illegally export $160 million in advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China. The… Read More
Culture
Ohio man pleads guilty to crafting AI-generated child porn using images of real kidsAn Ohio man pleaded guilty Monday to two child pornography crimes, including using artificial intelligence to create sexually explicit content from images of real children, according to a… Read More
Government
Pro-Trump group wades into GOP battle over AI regulation(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A conservative nonprofit organization is wading into a consequential policy fight over artificial intelligence (AI) regulation taking center stage on Capitol Hill. Building… Read More
Public Education
Parents uneasy as tech begins to ‘replace the teacher’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Parents are growing increasingly concerned about the prevalence of technology in classrooms, and the negative side effects that change is fueling among children nationwide. Read More
Public Education
OpenAI launches teachers AI tools for classrooms(The Center Square) – OpenAI has introduced a new free version of ChatGPT for teachers, as artificial intelligence continues to grow within education. The new platform offers educators… Read More
Government
Trump admin launches AI-led research, data collaboration in push for global tech dominanceA new “national effort” will speed up scientific research and discovery through artificial intelligence, President Donald Trump announced in an executive order Monday. “The… Read More