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U.S. AI Spending Nears $1 Trillion, But Industrial Base Stalls
Hyperscalers are pouring record capital into AI infrastructure while broader manufacturing investment remains flat and China outpaces America four-to-one.
NYC Bans AI Tools for Elementary and Middle School Students
The nation's largest school system will prohibit generative AI for students through eighth grade while piloting supervised use in high schools.
NYC bans AI tools for 600,000 elementary students through 8th grade
Mayor Mamdani imposes one-year moratorium despite pressure from educators seeking longer pause and tech leaders warning of skills gap.
Missouri voters recall council member over $6B AI data center deal
Independence residents removed John Perkins from office after he backed tax breaks for a Dutch company's planned $150 billion facility.
Uber Drivers Launch European Class Action Over AI Pay Algorithm
Lawsuit alleges ride-hailing giant's automated pricing system violates data protection laws and systematically reduces driver earnings.
NYC Bans AI Tools in Elementary, Middle School Classrooms
Mayor Mamdani's policy blocks generative AI through eighth grade while piloting limited high school programs with strict supervision.
US pushes global data center expansion amid local resistance
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick led G20 talks promoting AI infrastructure while protesters and communities push back on environmental and cost concerns.
DOJ Backs OpenAI in New York Times Copyright Lawsuit
Federal government argues AI training on copyrighted content qualifies as fair use and is essential to U.S. competitive advantage.
Russian Startup Mostik Enables AI Models to Communicate Directly
Mathematicians have developed a method for AI systems to exchange information without traditional language interfaces.
Healthcare AI Governance: Build Audit Trails Before Regulators Ask
Experts warn health systems must establish defensible rules for AI-generated data now, tracking model versions and ownership before legal or regulatory pressure arrives.
HiddenLayer raises $100M as AI security spending surges 83%
The Austin startup's ARR grew 10x in a year as enterprises deploy agents and face new attack vectors in production environments.
NYC Bans AI in Public Schools Through Eighth Grade
The nation's largest school district prohibits student AI use amid concerns over cognitive development and what researchers call 'cognitive surrender.'
LivePerson Shareholders Approve SoundHound AI Acquisition
The conversational AI provider's stockholders voted in favor of the deal, which is expected to close September 4, 2026.
Army awards $192M for AI-powered TITAN battlefield trucks
Palantir and Anduril will build eight intelligence nodes designed to extend targeting range and network battlefield sensors.
White House Memo Lets Private Firms Fight AI Cyber Threats
A new policy framework authorizes vetted companies to conduct surveillance operations against foreign criminals, with government approval required for each action.
John Deere Hands-Free Baling Cuts Operator Activity by 76%
New automation system combines existing precision technologies with Weave Automation to reduce fatigue during long harvest windows.
Genesys Unveils Four AI Orchestration Tools for Autonomous Agents
Cloud Navigator, Orchestrator, Contextual Intelligence and AI Control Plane aim to govern how AI agents resolve customer service issues independently.
AI Data Centers Face Community Resistance Over Power and Water
Surging electricity demand and local resource concerns are fueling opposition as hundreds of new facilities come online across the U.S.
Workers Spend 20 Days a Year Fixing AI Errors, Survey Finds
Despite enthusiasm for workplace AI tools, employees devote nearly half their AI interaction time to troubleshooting mistakes and refining prompts.
NYC Bans AI in Public Schools Through Eighth Grade
Mayor and schools chancellor impose one-year moratorium affecting 600,000 students as city prioritizes human connection in early education.
Job Seeker Sends ChatGPT to Interview With AI Recruiter
After five fruitless screening calls with an automated hiring agent, a frustrated applicant let two bots talk to each other instead.
Protect Democracy Sues White House Over Secret AI Model Review Rules
FOIA lawsuit demands disclosure of voluntary framework governing which advanced AI systems can be released to the public.
Nvidia CEO Urges G20 to Focus AI Rules on Real Harms, Not Theory
Jensen Huang pushed global leaders to regulate artificial intelligence based on actual problems rather than hypothetical risks.
Broadcom pushes AI factory model to simplify private cloud deployments
VMware Cloud Foundation automation targets infrastructure complexity as enterprises move production AI workloads back to the data center.