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D.C. appeals court strikes Deutsche Bank brief over AI-hallucinated cases
The ABA Journal reports that the D.C. Court of Appeals struck a Deutsche Bank subsidiary’s brief after finding nonexistent case citations attributed to Google’s generative AI tool.abajournal.comPolicy
Federal judge rejects xAI bid to halt Minnesota AI nudification ban
Courthouse News reports that a federal judge denied xAI’s request to block Minnesota’s ban on AI-generated sexual alterations of images while its lawsuit proceeds.courthousenews.comPolicy
New York City combines K–8 AI ban with screen-time guidance
Education Week reports that New York City will bar student-facing generative AI through eighth grade and introduce age-based screen-time guidance, while allowing limited high-school AI pilots and literacy classes.marketbrief.edweek.orgPolicy
US House hearing puts AI data-center water costs under scrutiny
MLex reports that a US House hearing focused on who should pay for data centers’ water use, while separate electricity-cost legislation remains pending.mlex.comPolicy
Sanders-Casar AI Ban Would Sacrifice American Innovation and Competitiveness
ITIF President Daniel Castro says banning advanced AI would be a profound mistake, citing its potential to accelerate medical breakthroughs, advance scientific research, and improve productivity. The proposed ban could hinder the development of technologies that improve Americans' health, prosperity, and quality of…itif.orgPolicy
Los Angeles schools bar all students from generative AI
The Washington Post reports that Los Angeles Unified will prohibit all students from using generative AI this school year while the district reviews instructional use and safeguards.washingtonpost.comPolicy
Teachers split over New York City’s new AI school moratorium
USA TODAY reports that teachers and unions support some screen-time limits but question New York City’s broad restrictions on student-facing generative AI.usatoday.comPolicy
US Justice Department backs OpenAI in New York Times copyright case
The US Justice Department is defending OpenAI’s use of copyrighted works to train AI models in the New York Times’ lawsuit, according to AFP reporting published by Free Malaysia Today.freemalaysiatoday.comPolicy
FDA pilot opens provisional path for generative AI medical devices
STAT reports that the FDA has accepted four devices into its TEMPO pilot, allowing some digital health companies to release generative AI medical products without marketing authorization. The pilot is linked to a Medicare experiment and gives regulators practical experience with these systems.statnews.com
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