New York’s state legislature is reviewing two bills aimed at regulating emerging technology. The NY FAIR News Act would require any news content substantially created with generative artificial intelligence to carry a disclaimer and be approved by a human editor, while also mandating disclosure of AI usage to newsroom staff. A separate measure, S9144, seeks to impose a three‑year moratorium on permits for new data centers, citing rapid growth in electricity demand and recent rate increases for utility customers. Together, the proposals address both content integrity and energy infrastructure concerns. Leia mais →

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman publicly criticized Anthropic’s recent Super Bowl advertisements, calling them deceptive and contrary to industry standards. He reiterated OpenAI’s belief that AI should be broadly accessible and free for the majority of users, contrasting it with Anthropic’s premium‑focused model. Altman highlighted OpenAI’s commitment to democratic decision‑making, safety, and a resilient AI ecosystem, while noting the rapid adoption of its new Codex platform, which has already reached half a million downloads. The remarks underscore a growing debate over how AI companies balance profit, accessibility, and ethical responsibility. Leia mais →

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has written to Google CEO Sundar Pichai asking for details on the new checkout feature in the Gemini AI chatbot. She warns that the integration could let Google and retailers exploit sensitive user data or push consumers toward higher‑priced items. Warren seeks clarification on what data will be shared with retailers, how pricing might be affected, and whether users will be told when product suggestions are driven by upselling or advertising motives. Google has until mid‑February to respond. Leia mais →

Anthropic announced that its AI chatbot Claude will stay free of advertisements, directly contrasting OpenAI's upcoming ad integration for ChatGPT. The company highlighted its commitment to user interests in a blog post and launched a Super Bowl commercial that humorously mocks unnamed rivals adding ads to AI responses. Anthropic said the decision protects the quality of advice and prevents distractions, while leaving the door open for future transparency if the approach ever changes. Leia mais →

Anthropic announced that its AI chatbot Claude will stay free of advertising, contrasting with OpenAI's recent decision to add ads to ChatGPT for many users. The company explained that ads would clash with Claude's goal of being a genuinely helpful assistant for work and deep thinking, especially in sensitive or complex conversations. Anthropic also noted that introducing ads could conflict with its Claude Constitution, which prioritizes helpfulness and could produce unpredictable outcomes. While OpenAI pursues ad revenue, Anthropic says it will continue to develop commerce‑related features without compromising the user experience. Leia mais →

Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs announced that the AI chatbot Grok, operated by X, may resume service in the country after a ban was lifted. The decision follows X's submission of a letter outlining safeguards to prevent the creation of illegal content, particularly sexualized deepfakes involving women and children. Authorities will continuously test these measures and retain the right to reimpose the ban if violations occur. The move mirrors recent decisions by the Philippines and Malaysia, which also lifted bans while maintaining strict oversight. Ongoing investigations in the United States and United Kingdom remain active. Leia mais →

Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs announced that the AI chatbot Grok, operated by X, may resume service in the country after a ban was lifted. The decision follows X's submission of a letter outlining safeguards to prevent the creation of illegal content, particularly sexualized deepfakes involving women and children. Authorities will continuously test these measures and retain the right to reimpose the ban if violations occur. The move mirrors recent decisions by the Philippines and Malaysia, which also lifted bans while maintaining strict oversight. Ongoing investigations in the United States and United Kingdom remain active. Leia mais →

Anthropic has shifted from mechanical rule‑based framing for its Claude models to a sprawling 30,000‑word constitution that reads like a philosophical treatise on a potentially sentient being. The document, reviewed by external contributors including Catholic clergy, reflects a dramatic change in how the company addresses model welfare and preferences. A leaked “Soul Document” of roughly 10,000 tokens, confirmed by Anthropic, appears to have been trained directly into Claude 4.5 Opus’s weights. Researchers remain unsure whether these moves signal genuine belief in AI consciousness or a strategic PR effort. Leia mais →

Senator Elizabeth Warren wrote to OpenAI chief Sam Altman asking the company to confirm it will not seek a government bailout if it fails to become profitable. Warren warned that OpenAI’s massive spending and growing debt could force taxpayers to shoulder losses, citing the company’s partnership with CoreWeave as an example. OpenAI has repeatedly denied any plans for federal guarantees, but Warren’s letter seeks details on any government loan discussions, tax‑credit requests, and projected finances through 2032. The senator gave Altman a deadline to respond, underscoring broader concerns about AI‑related financial risk to the U.S. economy. Leia mais →

Anthropic has released a 57-page internal guide called “Claude’s Constitution” that outlines the chatbot’s ethical character, core identity, and a hierarchy of values. The document stresses that Claude should understand the reasons behind its behavior rules and sets hard constraints that forbid assistance with weapon creation, cyberweapons, illegal power concentration, child sexual abuse material, and actions that could harm humanity. It also acknowledges uncertainty about whether Claude might possess some form of consciousness or moral status, emphasizing that developers bear responsibility for safe deployment. Leia mais →

OpenAI announced a global rollout of an age prediction system for ChatGPT accounts. The model evaluates behavioral and account-level signals to estimate whether a user is a minor, and users flagged as underage must verify their age through a selfie on the Persona age verification platform. The move follows criticism of AI firms for adding safety measures after incidents, including a wrongful‑death lawsuit linked to a teen’s use of ChatGPT. OpenAI also plans an "adult mode" for NSFW content, prompting concerns that underage users may try to bypass the new protections, similar to challenges seen on platforms like Roblox. Leia mais →

In the past year, major artificial intelligence firms—including OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic, Google, and others—have moved from opposing military use of their technologies to actively collaborating with the U.S. defense sector. Policy changes, lucrative defense contracts, and evolving geopolitical pressures have driven this rapid realignment, normalizing AI applications in warfare and national security. The shift reflects broader tensions between neoliberal tech ideals and emerging techno‑nationalist agendas, as big‑tech companies become integral to the modern military‑industrial complex. Leia mais →

Google’s Play Store policy explicitly prohibits apps that host or promote non-consensual sexual content, including deepfake‑generated imagery. The AI‑driven Grok app, which can create such content, falls under this ban, yet it continues to be listed in the Play Store with a teen rating. Apple also carries the app, though its guidelines are less detailed. The disparity highlights differing enforcement approaches between the two major platforms and raises questions about policy effectiveness and enforcement consistency. Leia mais →

President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to contest state AI regulations, arguing that a fragmented regulatory landscape harms startups. The order tasks the Justice Department, Commerce Department, FTC and FCC with reviewing and potentially preempting state rules. Industry leaders and legal experts warn that the move could spark extensive litigation, extending uncertainty for smaller AI firms that lack resources to navigate conflicting state and federal demands. While supporters hope the order will spur Congress to craft a unified national framework, critics say it may delay clarity and burden innovators. Leia mais →

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang met with former President Donald Trump and members of Congress to argue against the GAIN AI Act’s proposed restrictions on exporting advanced AI chips. Lawmakers subsequently removed the export‑control provision from the defense bill. Huang also warned that a patchwork of state AI regulations could cripple the industry and threaten national security, a concern echoed by Trump, who favors a single federal standard. Leia mais →

Lawmakers have dismissed a proposal to block state AI regulations from being included in an annual defense appropriations bill. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said Republican leaders will seek other avenues for the measure, a move backed by former President Trump. The effort follows earlier attempts to insert a ten‑year moratorium on state AI laws into a tax and spending bill, which also failed. Silicon Valley supports a federal preemption to avoid a patchwork of state rules, while critics argue that state measures focus on safety and consumer protections and that a ban would hand oversight to large tech firms without federal safeguards. Leia mais →

House Republicans are weighing an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would block state AI regulations, echoing President Donald Trump's call for a single federal standard. The move follows a failed Senate attempt at a five‑year AI moratorium, which 99 of 100 senators rejected. Industry groups such as NetChoice argue that a patchwork of state rules could hinder innovation and U.S. competitiveness. Lawmakers expect language on the issue to be finalized before the holiday season, with a vote slated for December. Leia mais →

Google has taken its open‑source Gemma model offline from the AI Studio platform following a complaint from U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn. The senator claimed the model generated false statements alleging sexual misconduct against her, describing the output as defamatory rather than a harmless hallucination. Google responded that the model was intended for developer use, not for direct public queries, and said it would keep the model available through its API while working to curb erroneous outputs. The episode highlights ongoing political concerns about AI bias and misinformation. Leia mais →

Over 700 high‑profile individuals, including AI pioneers and celebrities, have signed a statement demanding a halt to the creation of artificial superintelligence until it can be proven safe. The petition warns that unchecked AI could threaten freedom, national security, and even human survival. A recent poll shows a clear public desire for stricter regulation, with a majority opposing rapid, unregulated AI progress. The movement reflects growing unease about the pace of AI advances and calls for stronger oversight before further development. Leia mais →

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act, requiring AI firms with annual revenues of at least $500 million to publish safety protocols and report critical incidents. The law focuses on disclosure rather than mandatory safety testing, defining catastrophic risk as incidents that could cause 50 or more deaths, $1 billion in damage, or weaponized AI misuse. While the measure offers whistleblower protections and civil penalties up to $1 million per violation, industry observers argue it stops short of robust safeguards and aligns with Big Tech’s preferred regulatory approach. Leia mais →