Lingo Telecom Fined $1 Million for Biden Deepfake Robocall
The robocalls were orchestrated by Democrat political consultant Steven Kramer, who is facing separate charges of voter suppression and impersonation of a candidate.
AI Policy
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OpenAI Joins Opposition to California’s AI Safety Bill
In a letter to State Senator Scott Wiener, OpenAI's chief strategy officer Jason Kwon argued that the bill could stifle innovation and drive AI companies out of California.
Meta and Spotify CEOs Warn EU AI Regulations Stifle Innovation
The tech leaders argue that Europe's complex and inconsistent regulatory environment is putting the continent at risk of falling behind in AI development.
California’s AI Regulation Bill Heads to Assembly Vote After Major Amendments
The bill initially faced opposition from tech industry groups and some lawmakers who argued it could stifle innovation.
NTIA Recommends Monitoring, But Not Restricting Open-Weight AI Models
The report emphasizes that the current evidence base is not sufficient to conclude that restrictions on open-weight models are warranted now, nor that restrictions will never be appropriate in the future.
OpenAI Backs Three Key Senate AI Bills
In a LinkedIn post, Makanju emphasized the importance of government involvement in ensuring the safe and accessible development of advanced AI.
Google's AI Sprinters Report Offers Roadmap for Emerging Markets
The report calls for a collective push towards AI integration, urging governments, international bodies, and development agencies to view AI as an integral component of their development strategies.
Department of Homeland Security Unveils Artificial Intelligence Roadmap
The DHS AI roadmap outlines three lines of effort to guide its work: responsibly leveraging AI to advance homeland security missions, promoting nationwide AI safety and security, and continuing to lead in AI through strong partnerships.
NVIDIA CEO Makes Case for Sovereign AI at World Governments Summit
Huang underscored the critical importance of sovereign AI, suggesting it represents not just a technological advancement but a fundamental shift in how nations perceive and harness their digital assets.
USPTO Clarifies When Humans Can Be Granted Patents Using AI
Central to the USPTO's guidance is the principle that patent law functions to incentivize and reward human ingenuity.
Top US Companies Join AI Safety Institute Consortium
The AISIC represents a crucial step in implementing President Biden's executive order on AI, which directed federal agencies to address emerging issues like AI security, red team testing, deepfakes detection, and algorithmic discrimination.
UK Signals Proactive Stance on AI Governance
Central to this strategy is the allocation of over £100 million towards empowering regulators and advancing AI research and innovation.
EU Investigates Microsoft's OpenAI Investment for Potential Merger Regulation Implications
This scrutiny by the EU Commission follows similar concerns raised by the U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority and reportedly the U.S. Federal Trade Commission
EU Reaches Historic AI Act Deal: What it Means for Business and Society
The groundbreaking legislation aims to ensure AI systems marketed and used in the EU are trustworthy and respect fundamental rights.
Google Shares Plan How Governments Can Make AI Broadly Beneficial
To drive adoption, the agenda suggests governments implement AI to improve public services while assisting small businesses and traditional industries in integrating AI. It argues that regulations should be calibrated to enable, not impede, AI adoption across sectors.
Microsoft Announces New Steps to Combat AI-Enabled Misinformation Ahead of Major Elections
Through multi-pronged steps like content authentication and partnerships, Microsoft aims to promote secure and trustworthy elections.
White House Issues Sweeping Order to Ensure Responsible AI Development
This landmark directive aims not only to tap into the transformative potential of AI but also to ensure its responsible and secure development.
Music Publishers Sue Anthropic, Allege AI Infringes Song Lyrics
The plaintiffs seek damages of up to $150,000 per infringed work, plus profits, under the Copyright Act.
China Seeks Stricter Oversight of Generative AI with Proposed Data and Model Regulations
By emphasizing corpus safety, model security, and rigorous assessment, the regulation intends to ensure that the rise of AI in China is both innovative and secure—all while upholding its socialist principles.
Google will Indemnify Workspace and Cloud Customers for AI Copyright Issues
This means that Google will cover claims like copyright infringement, made against your company, regardless of whether they stem from the generated output or Google's use of training data to create our generative AI models.
Eight More AI Companies Commit to Voluntary National AI Safety Efforts
The latest companies joining the effort are Adobe, Cohere, IBM, Nvidia, Palantir, Salesforce, Scale AI and Stability AI.
US Copyright Office Seeks Public Input on AI and Copyright Issues
The Copyright Office is seeking input on three primary issues raised by the rise of generative AI tools like ChatGPT, DALL-E, and Stable Diffusion.
AP Publishes Guidelines for Journalists Using Generative AI
While cautious experimentation is allowed, the standards prohibit publishing AI-generated content directly or using it as a reporting shortcut.
Top AI Companies Meet at White House, Commit to Voluntary Governance Measures
The commitments, which companies say will remain in place until relevant regulations are enacted, address key risks associated with generative AI models surpassing today’s state-of-the-art capabilities.
China Issues Rules for Generative AI, Mandating Adherence to 'Socialist Values'
With the new rules, China seeks to strike a balance between advancing their AI capabilities while maintaining rigid ideological control.