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technology-policy3 days ago•20 min saved

Trump administration rebrands AI as 'super intelligence' while marginalizing safety advocates

President Trump signed an executive order replacing 'artificial intelligence' with 'super intelligence' in federal communications, arguing the old term implies fakeness. While the administration adopted some safety suggestions, allies like David Sacks are moving to sideline AI safety advocates, labeling their movement as cultish. The rebranding triggered a 2,100% spike in .si domain registrations in Slovenia.

via The Washington Post|

#ai-regulation #ai-safety #david-sacks

technology-policy8 days ago•4 min saved

FCC Unlocks 1,000 MHz of Spectrum and Exempts Satellites from Environmental Reviews

The FCC has approved a major expansion of radio spectrum for satellite internet, unlocking 1,000 megahertz for services like Starlink. The move includes a 25% increase in downlink capacity and a controversial exemption from federal environmental reviews, aiming to accelerate broadband deployment in rural areas and boost competition against traditional ISPs.

via PCMag|

#fcc #nepa #satellite-internet

geopolitics15 days ago

Xi and Trump Agree to AI Dialogue, but Concrete Safety Deals Remain Elusive

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump met at the White House on September 24, 2026, agreeing to continue dialogue on artificial intelligence. While Xi emphasized cooperation over competition and the need for human control over AI, the summit produced no binding safety agreements. The U.S. and China have established a new 'AI Dialogue' channel, but significant obstacles remain, including U.S. chip export controls, allegations of Chinese 'distillation' of American models, and deep skepticism from industry leaders and lawmakers about the feasibility of enforceable international AI standards.

via CNBC|

#artificial-intelligence #cybersecurity #diplomacy

politics15 days ago•208 min saved

Global Polls Reveal Deep AI Anxiety and Demand for Regulation

A CNN poll finds 75% of Americans view AI with fear rather than excitement, with broad bipartisan support for federal regulation. A separate Politico poll confirms similar anxiety across six Western nations, where majorities fear AI could destroy humanity and prefer pausing development over maintaining competitive speed.

via CNN|

#ai-regulation #election-2026 #geopolitics

politics16 days ago•7 min saved

Sanders and Casar Introduce Sweeping Ban on Artificial Superintelligence

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar introduced the 'Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act' on September 23, 2026, proposing severe penalties for developing advanced AI outside federal oversight. The bill would prohibit 'recursive self-improvement' and AI models capable of designing weapons or evading human control. Violations could result in a 'corporate death penalty' for firms and up to 20 years in prison for individuals, mirroring nuclear weapons offenses. The legislation also mandates the creation of a Cabinet-level Department of Artificial Intelligence to oversee frontier models and pause development until the agency is operational. While Sanders and Casar advocate for immediate action, other lawmakers and commentators debate whether existing regulations suffice or if such drastic measures are necessary.

via Politico|

#ai-regulation #bernie-sanders #congress

technology20 days ago•9 min saved

Facing AI Doom: What Threats Are Real and What Can You Do

The piece weighs whether AI truly poses an existential threat, weighing plausible risks like weaponization and infrastructure failure against the view that AI lacks autonomy or intent. It highlights the role of regulation and governance in mitigating risks, and notes that individual actions are limited but can include supporting policy measures and cautious engagement with AI technologies. Experts remain skeptical of a coming ‘superintelligence’ taking over, while calls for global oversight and responsible deployment persist.

via The Guardian|

#ai-regulation #ai-safety #artificial-intelligence

politics20 days ago•24 min saved

Trump to form AI Force and appoint AI czar, while brushing off calls for guardrails

President Trump announced plans to name an AI official and create an “AI Force,” signaling a push to speed the United States’ AI leadership while rejecting calls for new guardrails; he will discuss AI safety with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington next week, even as the White House notes a voluntary AI cybersecurity framework to guide policy.

via The Washington Post|

#artificial-intelligence #donald-trump #national-security

technology22 days ago•22 min saved

Real AI risk is security gaps and misuse, not a doomsday uprising

OpenAI highlighted six examples of unexpected AI model behavior and launched a framework to track and disclose such actions, underscoring that the real threats are misalignment, security vulnerabilities, and misuse by bad actors or states rather than a sci‑fi-style robot apocalypse. Incidents like misconfigurations tied to Hugging Face show everyday security gaps, prompting calls for stronger safety and alignment standards, while experts warn that the most immediate concerns include discrimination, labor impacts, and education as AI continues to evolve.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ai-safety #artificial-intelligence #cybersecurity

technology22 days ago•3 min saved

Huang urges product-based AI regulation, not social-media-style rules

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told a King Charles III–hosted AI summit that AI should be regulated as a technology behind products, not as a social-media product, advocating rigorous testing and containment, monitoring deployments, and adding new laws only when necessary within existing sector rules.

via politico.eu|

#ai-safety #artificial-intelligence #nvidia

technology22 days ago•3 min saved

Global AI Regulation Debate Heats Up as Policymakers, Tech Leaders Clash

A Fox News technology-policy roundup covers AI governance debates: China’s spy chief warns generative AI could threaten the Communist regime; U.S. lawmakers clash over regulation, with JD Vance criticizing calls for oversight and Hawley pushing to close data-center tax loopholes; the House passes the Ratepayer Protection Act to shield communities from energy-cost increases linked to large data centers; Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman warns Anthropic’s Claude training could make future AI harder to control and advocates a Humanist AI Code of Conduct.

via Fox News|

#ai-regulation #china #data-centers

politics23 days ago•8 min saved

AI regulation showdown: consensus fades at Washington summit

At POLITICO's Decoded Summit, AI leaders and lawmakers expressed broad concern about existential risks but failed to forge a consensus on how to regulate the technology, with divisions over independent safety oversight, federal agencies, and pausing advanced development, underscoring a partisan stalemate ahead of the midterms and a window for political maneuvering rather than immediate action.

via Politico|

#ai-regulation #ai-safety #artificial-intelligence

technology23 days ago•21 min saved

Hoffman pushes pragmatic AI policy to show tangible benefits

LinkedIn co‑founder Reid Hoffman advocates a practical, collaborative AI policy that emphasizes real-world benefits. He argues industry and government should work together to demonstrate AI's value, propose public AI services, and negotiate benefits from data centers, while also addressing risks such as cyber threats and economic disruption.

via The Washington Post|

#ai-benefits #artificial-intelligence #public-private-partnership

technology23 days ago•2 min saved

US open to joint AI risk talks with China as New York discussions loom

The United States is open to discussing shared AI risks with China in weekend talks in New York led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, aiming to avoid bifurcation of AI systems and to coordinate safety standards ahead of broader US–China engagement, including a forthcoming Xi meeting.

via Axios|

#ai #ai-safety #diplomacy

politics23 days ago•18 min saved

Public fear drives AI policy stalemate in Congress

A POLITICO poll finds about two-thirds of Americans see at least a moderate risk that AI could destroy humanity and roughly half favor pausing the most advanced models, intensifying pressure on Congress to enact bipartisan safeguards as lawmakers debate whether to require independent watchdogs or government vetting, while leadership signals delays on AI legislation.

via Politico|

#ai-regulation #ai-safety #congress

policy23 days ago•3 min saved

Guthrie rejects Europe-style AI rules, vows U.S. sprint to outpace China

House Energy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie acknowledged AI risks but warned that Europe-style, heavy-handed regulation could slow U.S. tech progress and empower a few elite developers; he urged guardrails that protect safety without hindering American leadership in the AI race against China.

via politico.com|

#artificial-intelligence #europe #policy