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Attorneys general from 23 states urge Congress to enact federal AI regulation
Attorneys general from 23 states, Washington, D.C., and American Samoa have sent a letter to congressional leaders demanding comprehensive federal AI safety protocols.wgme.comIndustry
Tech layoffs rise in 2026 as companies pivot spending toward AI
U.S. tech layoffs reached 94,046 through August 2026, a 16.8% increase over 2025, with AI cited as a primary factor in 33% of layoff events.news.crunchbase.comIndustry
Corporate boards report widespread lack of AI oversight expertise
Nearly three-quarters of corporate directors surveyed by PwC report they lack the necessary skills to effectively oversee artificial intelligence, despite growing safety concerns.bloomberg.comIndustry
AISpeech to launch AI-powered conferencing hardware in UK and Ireland
AISpeech is entering the UK and Ireland markets with a suite of AI-driven conferencing hardware, distributed exclusively by POLAR.installation-international.comInnovation
Study finds high error rates in AI shopping assistants
A new study by Product.ai reveals that 86% of shopping queries to major AI models produced conflicting factual answers, highlighting significant reliability issues for holiday shoppers.businessinsider.comPolicy
Pentagon seeks $30 million for AI-powered 'Polygraph Next' lie detection
The Department of Defense is requesting $30.3 million to develop AI-driven polygraph technology, aiming to modernize credibility assessments through machine learning and non-contact physiological sensing.technologyreview.comIndustry
Former Harvard Business School dean Nitin Nohria on AI as a defining CEO challenge
Nitin Nohria, former dean of Harvard Business School, argues that AI will force a shift toward corporate decentralization and test the ability of CEOs to maintain organizational alignment.semafor.comPolicy
California AI policy debate shapes San Francisco congressional race
A competitive Democratic primary in San Francisco between state Sen. Scott Wiener and Supervisor Connie Chan highlights internal party divisions over AI regulation.news.bgov.comIndustry
AI infrastructure investment projected to reach $769 billion in 2026
McKinsey's Technology Trends Outlook 2026 reports that AI infrastructure and model architecture funding is set to quintuple to $769 billion, even as industry leaders express concerns over development speed and safety.economictimes.indiatimes.com
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