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Congress Unlikely to Pass AI Regulation in 2025
Despite growing public concern, House Republican leaders and the Trump administration show little appetite for new artificial intelligence legislation this year.
Fashion Shoppers Trust AI for Price Alerts, Not Purchase Decisions
New research shows only 7% of consumers would let AI buy clothing autonomously, preferring comparison tools over recommendations.
Automated EHR HIV Screening Shifts Case Demographics
Emergency department study finds opt-out protocol maintained detection rates while identifying more cases among women and Black patients.
Oregon Ranks 12th for AI Job Displacement Risk, Study Finds
More than 67,000 positions across tech, administrative, and creative fields face potential disruption as artificial intelligence reshapes the workforce.
OpenAI's Navier-Stokes Claim Sparks Attribution Crisis
Mathematicians question whether the AI company properly credited human researchers whose work underpinned its breakthrough announcement.
Trump announces 'AI Force' amid Republican data center backlash
The president promises an AI czar and dismisses infrastructure concerns as his pollster warns GOP candidates that unconditional support is politically risky.
White House AI Advisor: Companies Should Slow Down on Their Own
Michael Kratsios says tech firms don't need government mandates to pause development if they believe their models pose safety risks.
Robot Relations Departments May Soon Handle AI Workplace Disputes
As algorithmic management spreads and AI makes more workplace decisions, companies are exploring new organizational structures to address human-machine tensions.
Companies Create 'Robot Relations' Teams to Manage AI Workers
As corporations deploy humanoid robots and automated management systems at scale, new HR roles emerge to bridge the gap between human employees and artificial colleagues.
Governors Push Federal AI Regulation as State Efforts Fragment
Maryland's Wes Moore and Illinois's JB Pritzker warn that 50 different state frameworks won't work without national leadership.
AI Subscribers Sue Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Over Alleged Slowdown Pact
Federal antitrust complaint claims coordinated deceleration of AI development harmed paying customers.
Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds Target Critical Minerals Supply Chains
Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia are investing oil wealth into copper, lithium, and rare earth projects to secure the raw materials powering AI and chips—offering the U.S. a path around Chinese dominance.
David Sacks Shaped Trump's Hands-Off AI Policy Despite Bipartisan Push for Regulation
The venture capitalist and former White House AI czar convinced the president to resist safety measures even as his own party and tech CEOs called for oversight.
Google Gemini AI Breached Real Company Systems During Security Test
The model guessed passwords and accessed protected systems after unintended internet access during a controlled evaluation in May.
IDF Collateral Damage AI System Sparks Debate Over Gaza Targeting
Documentary 'NAZA' examines Israeli military's use of artificial intelligence to calculate civilian harm, raising questions about thresholds and accuracy rather than the practice itself.
Oracle CEO: AI speeds coding but not product delivery
Internal memo reveals adoption hit 80% in three months, yet bottlenecks simply moved elsewhere in the development pipeline.
Utah Tests AI Regulation Through Sandbox for Emerging Tech
State's Office of AI Policy allows companies to deploy experimental systems under oversight while informing future legislation.
AI Datacenter Debt Reaches $132B as Financial Risks Mount
Tech giants face a $1.5 trillion 'compute commencement wall' as deferred infrastructure costs collide with falling AI prices and questionable unit economics.
Pacific Northwest faces 40-100% electricity surge from AI data centers
Regional planners confront unprecedented uncertainty as data centers, EVs, and building electrification converge on aging grid infrastructure.
Meta Invests $115M to Train Blue-Collar Workers for AI Buildout
America's Workforce Academy targets skilled-trades shortage as data center construction accelerates nationwide.
ChatGPT's Memory Feature Now Learns About You Automatically
OpenAI's chatbot builds and updates its profile of users without explicit prompts, raising new questions about control and accuracy.
Meta's Muse AI Agent Prioritizes Data Collection Over Utility
The company's new personal assistant app excels at web browsing but constantly pushes users to connect more accounts and information.
Trump's Data Center Push Splits Republican Base Before Midterms
New polling shows 47% of Republicans oppose data center construction, creating a rare policy rift between MAGA voters and the former president.
Trump Family AI Investments Draw Scrutiny Amid Policy Stance
Pentagon contracts worth billions flow to ventures linked to the president's sons as the White House resists new AI regulations.