Elon Musk seeks to end FTC data-audit order on X
Elon Musk is trying again to escape a 20-year data-privacy order from the FTC, which he claims is outdated and costly.
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AI safety, alignment, and governance — model risk, red-teaming, regulation, and policy. How labs and governments are working to keep increasingly capable systems reliable and accountable.
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Meta Hack Highlights AI Security Vulnerabilities
Attackers exploited Meta's AI customer support agent to steal Instagram accounts, including the dormant Obama White House account, by tricking it into changing email addresses.
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AI Tools Expanding Access to Justice in Courts
A study shows the share of lawsuits by self-represented individuals rose from 11% in 2022 to 16.8% in 2025, with AI use playing a key role in this trend.
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AI Systems Now Coach Amateur Virologists, Tech Leaders Push for DNA Security Laws
Top tech leaders and scientists urge Congress to mandate synthetic DNA order screening, citing AI's ability to outperform virologists on lab procedures.
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UK Orders Google to Improve AI Search Links and Allow Publishers to Opt Out
UK regulators have ordered Google to enhance attribution and allow publishers to opt out of AI features in search. The CMA requires clearer links and opt-out mechanisms within nine months.
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Trump's AI executive order may not prevent dangerous deployments
Trump signed an executive order that promises voluntary safety testing for frontier AI models but critics say it lacks enforceable measures.
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xAI Seeks to Reveal Deepfake Victims' Names in Lawsuit
xAI, Elon Musk's AI firm, wants to strip pseudonyms from four deepfake victims in a federal class-action lawsuit, citing public interest in the case.
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Google Lets Sites Opt Out of AI Search Results
Google is rolling out tools allowing site operators to opt out of AI search features, with over 2.5 billion monthly active users on AI Overviews.
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Trump's Executive Order Wants AI Companies to Voluntarily Submit Models for Safety Reviews
The White House has issued an executive order requiring AI firms to voluntarily submit models for safety reviews, with no mandatory approval process.
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OpenAI, Anthropic Warn Congress on AI and Biological Weapons Risks
Tech leaders urge Congress to regulate AI use in gene synthesis to prevent bioweapon development. A 2017 study showed $100,000 in DNA orders could recreate extinct viruses.
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U.K. Regulates Google AI Search, Offers Publishers Opt-Out
The U.K. requires Google to let publishers opt out of AI search features, starting with a toggle in Search Console. Over 2.5 billion users use AI Overviews monthly.
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Trump Signs Revised AI Executive Order With 30-Day Access Window
President Trump signed a scaled-back AI executive order after aides convinced him to finalize a framework for advanced models, allowing federal access 30 days before public release.