Second AI Safety Summit sees major players in the AI space pledge to develop the technology safely, amid rapid advances
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Julian Assange Granted Right To Challenge US Extradiction Order
High Court rules Wikileaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against extradition to the US, despite American assurances
UK AI Safety Institute To Open Office In US
Seeking collaboration on AI regulation, UK's AI Safety Institute to cross Atlantic and will open office in San Francisco
EU Widens Investigations Into Chinese Imports, Subsidies
After the United States imposes 100 percent tariffs on certain Chinese goods, Europe widens its investigations into Chinese goods
European Union Opens Child Safety Probe Into Meta
European Commission opens an official child safety investigation into Facebook and Instagram-owner Meta Platforms
Microsoft Offering Relocation Out Of China For AI, Cloud Engineers
Hundreds of AI and cloud engineers are being offered relocation out of China by Microsoft, amid growing geopolitical tensions
Federal Court Orders Elon Musk To Testify In SEC Twitter Takeover Probe
Elon Musk loses bid to avoid court order to force him to testify in SEC probe of his $44 billion Twitter purchase
Biden Administration Imposes 100 Percent Tariff On Chinese EVs
Electric vehicles made in China are now subject to a 100 percent tariff, to protect US manufacturers from cheap imports
Biden Admin Set To Impose Tariffs On Chinese Electric Vehicles
America reportedly set to announce next week import tariffs on strategic Chinese sectors, including electric vehicles
TikTok To Label AI-Generated Content From Other Platforms
AI-generated content such as video and images are going to be labelled by TikTok using the Content Credentials digital watermark
Biden Admin Mulls Export Restrictions For AI Models – Report
The United States reportedly considers restricting China and Russia's access to AI models found in tools such as ChatGPT
Ofcom Urges Tech Firms To Tame Toxic Algorithms
New child safety laws sees Ofcom calling on tech firms to “tame toxic algorithms” to protect children online
US Revokes Some Intel, Qualcomm China Export Licences – Report
Chip giants Intel and Qualcomm complain of sales impact after United States revokes some of their export licences to China
EU Requests Content Moderation Data From X
Using the Digital Services Act, European Commission asks X (formerly Twitter) for details over reduction in content moderation resources
Chinese Hack Exposes Ministry Of Defence Payroll Data
Payroll records of nearly all members of the UK's armed forces have been exposed, reportedly to Chinese hackers
TikTok Sues To Halt US Divest Or Ban Law
US government sued by TikTok in bid to block law that will force sale of the short video app or ban it in America
Robinhood Served With SEC Crypto Enforcement Notice
Robinhood Markets says it received SEC enforcement notice over cryptocurrency trading platform amidst ongoing crackdown
Russia Accused Of Cyberattack On Germany’s Ruling Party, Defence Firms
German foreign minister warns Russia will face consequences for “absolutely intolerable” cyberattack on ruling party, and German companies
US Urges No AI Control Of Nuclear Weapons
No skynet please. After the US, UK and France pledge human only control of nuclear weapons, China and Russia urged to follow suite
US To Ban Huawei, ZTE From Certifying Wireless Kit
US FCC seeks to ban Chinese telecom firms at centre of national security concerns from certifying their wireless equipment
TikTok Viewed As Chinese Influence Tool By Most Americans – Poll
Most people in the United States view TikTok as a Chinese influence tool a poll reveals, so why do so many Americans use it?
OpenAI Hit By Austrian Complaint Over ChatGPT ‘False Data’
Rights group argues ChatGPT tendency to generate false information on individuals violates GDPR data protection rules on accuracy
US Probes Ford BlueCruise Driver Assistance Over Crashes
US highway safety agency opens formal investigation into Ford BlueCruise following two fatal crashes in which AI-powered system was engaged
ByteDance Would Rather Shutter TikTok US, Than Sell – Report
TikTok's 'secret source' algorithm is so core to ByteDance, it would rather shut down US operation, multiple sources have indicated
President Biden Signs TikTok Ban Or Divest Bill Into Law
TikTok pledges to challenge 'unconstitutional' US ban in the courts, after President Joe Biden signs ban or divest bill into law
UK CMA Seeks Feedback On Microsoft, Amazon AI Partnerships
British regulator invites feedback on major partnerships Microsoft and Amazon have struck with smaller AI firms
US Senate Passes TikTok Ban Or Divestment Bill
ByteDance protest falls on deaf ears, as Senate passes TikTok ban or divest bill, with President Biden expected to sign it
EU Prepares Action Against ‘Addictive’ TikTok Lite Features
European Commission may ban rewards feature in recently launched TikTok Lite that it calls 'toxic and addictive'
Apple Pulls WhatsApp, Threads From China App Store
Beijing orders Apple to pull Meta's WhatsApp and Threads from its Chinese App Store over national security concerns
Creating Deepfake Porn Without Consent To Become A Crime
People who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ of adults will face prosecution under a new law in England and Wales