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.
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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.
Forkast.news reports that Americans for Responsible Innovation is urging lawmakers to add mandatory AI-chip export and tracking requirements to the FY2027 defense bill.
SatNews reports that Loft Orbital and Marlan Space finalized a $1 billion agreement for 50 LEO satellites using Mistral AI models for onboard data analysis.
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.
ScheerPost reports that Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s call to slow AI capability gains prompted lawmakers to demand stronger regulation, liability rules and a pause on advanced AI development.
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.
Sam Altman told Fortune that OpenAI will not pursue a 2026 public listing, citing the work required on AI safety and alignment.
The Globe and Mail reported that Cohere is in advanced talks to raise $2 billion to $3 billion at a $20 billion valuation, though the deal is not finalized.
Tech Times reports that Positron AI raised $875 million at a $5 billion valuation to develop Asimov, an inference ASIC designed around commodity LPDDR5X memory instead of HBM. The chip remains unproven silicon, with tapeout targeted for late 2026 and production planned for the second half of 2027.
News.com.au reports that a survey of more than 2,100 sexually active Australians found some respondents using AI bots for intimacy and dating advice.
Pulse 2.0 reports that Caterpillar and FieldAI will collaborate on autonomous systems, robotics and digital twins for industrial jobsites and manufacturing facilities.
Asia Business Daily reports that Korea Investment & Securities is seeking expanded cooperation with global financial firms on financing AI data centers, while discussing broader joint product development.
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