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- 01 of 10US
Senate passes AI Accountability Act, 68 to 29
The Senate approved a bill making federal contractors report serious AI problems and allowing people to sue over faulty automated decisions. This bill now moves to the House.
OUR TAKEAfter years of hearings, Congress finally pressed a button.
Read more → - 02 of 10SAFETY
Pentagon used Musk's Grok AI to guide 2,000 Iran strikes
A Pentagon official stated the US used chatbot Grok to help guide 2,000 strikes against Iran. This information, undisclosed to Congress, emerged from a lawsuit.
OUR TAKEThe chatbot you use to write emails is now picking targets too.
Read more → - 03 of 10ANTHROPIC
Anthropic boss warns AI firms could go bust by 2027
Anthropic's CEO warned AI companies spending huge sums might fail quickly if profits don't grow as fast as expected. They're committed to costs, but customers aren't guaranteed.
OUR TAKEThe bill comes whether the boom lasts or not.
Read more → - 04 of 10US
Congress fights over $12 billion AI research package
Lawmakers are debating how to spend twelve billion dollars for AI research. Republicans want defense projects while Democrats want safety and university funding. This fight is urgent.
OUR TAKETwelve billion dollars and nobody can agree which lab gets the lights.
Read more → - 05 of 10POLICY
This week in AI politics: Grok strikes, G7 rows, Anthropic trapped
Governments now view AI like nuclear weapons. This week showed this with military use and arguments over access, implying strict control is coming.
OUR TAKETalk too loud about safety and the government will lock the door for you.
Read more → - 06 of 10REGULATION
Bipartisan US bill would freeze state AI laws for three years
A new US House bill would stop states from making their own AI rules for three years. States like California plan to fight this federal proposal.
OUR TAKEA truce between Washington and the states that mostly favours Washington.
Read more → - 07 of 10OPENAI
OpenAI files secretly for IPO worth up to $1 trillion
OpenAI secretly applied to publicly list its shares. The company could be worth up to one trillion dollars by September.
OUR TAKEA trillion dollars for a company most people first met as a chat box.
Read more → - 08 of 10POWER
US grid operators get the clock started on AI power
US regulators are pressing grid operators to quickly show how they'll power new AI data centers without raising household bills. This could speed up power connections by over a year in busy areas.
OUR TAKEThe grid was already creaking, then ChatGPT moved in upstairs.
Read more → - 09 of 10ANTHROPIC
The Verge: secret AI export rules cannot keep working
The US's secret export rules for advanced artificial intelligence are not working. There are no clear guidelines, making them unreliable and unfair.
OUR TAKEGovernance by improvisation works until the music stops.
Read more → - 10 of 10MODELS
GPT-5.6 expected to launch on Monday
Many users report a much better ChatGPT. It seems a new, more powerful version is coming out Monday.
OUR TAKESilence from OpenAI is the loudest launch teaser in tech.
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