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OpenAI delays a 2026 IPO as Altman cites safety and alignment work
Basic Tutorials reports that Sam Altman has ruled out an OpenAI IPO in 2026, citing unresolved safety and alignment work. The report says a possible 2027 offering remains open, but several financial and operational claims are not independently confirmed.basic-tutorials.comIndustry
SoftBank shares fall 13% as AI safety warnings unsettle investors
SoftBank shares fell more than 13% in Tokyo after Anthropic and OpenAI leaders called for slower AI development on safety grounds, Bloomberg reported.bloomberg.comPolicy
UK human rights committee calls for comprehensive AI law
The Law Society Gazette reports that Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights wants a new UK legal framework for AI and a single regulator with enforcement powers.lawgazette.co.ukSecurity
China’s intelligence chief warns AI could aid hostile forces
China’s state security minister has called for stronger safeguards and global rules to address AI-related national security risks, according to the South China Morning Post.scmp.comPolicy
Trump downplays strict AI regulation as U.S.-China race intensifies
Trump said the United States should preserve its AI lead over China while offering no specifics on possible safeguards, according to PennLive in an Associated Press report.pennlive.comPolicy
Cohere CEO challenges a proposed AI antitrust waiver
A Cohere blog post argues that AI safety standards should be set through an open, evidence-based process rather than by a small group of dominant laboratories.cohere.comPolicy
Washington debate over AI safety and regulation intensifies
CNN reports that Democrats are urging faster AI safeguards, while Republican leaders and President Trump warn that tighter controls could weaken the US race against China.edition.cnn.comSecurity
Altman says OpenAI is not ready to advance its most capable AI models
Tech Times reports that Sam Altman said OpenAI lacks sufficient alignment and monitorability capabilities to safely push its most advanced unreleased models further, while AI lab CEOs discuss a possible safety agreement.techtimes.comSecurity
Meta faces lawsuit over photo harvesting and facial recognition
Punjab Kesari English reports that parents and children accuse Meta of using Facebook and Instagram photos for AI training and an unreleased facial-recognition system.english.punjabkesari.com
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