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Sam Altman, chief executive of OpenAI, is scheduled to brief the United Nations Security Council next week on artificial intelligence, according to Reuters. The session would place the head of one of the world's leading AI companies directly before the body charged with international peace and security, as governments weigh how to regulate advanced AI. Details of the briefing's agenda and who requested it were not immediately available.
- 2Tech leaders urge UN to regulate artificial intelligenceβTech leaders to UN: For sake of humanity, please control the AI tech we created
Leading figures in artificial intelligence have called on the United Nations to establish international controls over AI development, warning that the technology they helped create could pose risks to humanity. The appeal, discussed around a UN Security Council session on AI, has reignited debate over how governments should regulate a fast-moving technology that even its own builders say needs oversight.
- 3AI executive quoted calling AI training 'largest theft of labor in human history'βAI exec: We may have pulled off βthe largest theft of labor in human history.β
A Mother Jones report cites court filings revealing an AI industry executive privately acknowledging that building generative AI may amount to 'the largest theft of labor in human history.' The comments, made in documents tied to an ongoing lawsuit over the use of copyrighted and creative work, have reignited debate about whether tech companies profited from writers, artists and other creators without consent or compensation.
- 4Governments Struggle to Keep Pace With Rapid AI AdvancesβAs A.I. Accelerates, Governments Are Increasingly Being Left Behind
The New York Times reports that as artificial intelligence develops at accelerating speed, governments are falling behind in their ability to regulate and respond. The article highlights a widening gap between fast-moving AI technology and slow-moving legislative and regulatory processes, raising questions about oversight, safety and public accountability as adoption spreads across industries.
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US lawmakers are facing pressure to act on artificial intelligence safety as concerns over the technology's risks move to the centre of the policy debate in Washington. Congress is being challenged to move from hearings and rhetoric toward concrete rules governing AI development, with industry warnings and public anxiety raising the political cost of inaction.
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The debate over data centers is drawing attention as communities and policymakers weigh the industry's economic benefits against its costs. Supporters point to jobs and investment, while critics raise concerns about energy consumption, water use, and strain on local infrastructure. With demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence accelerating, more regions are being forced to decide whether to welcome large-scale data center projects.
- 7Tutoring company tells parents to use AI insteadβTutoring company tells parents to save their money and 'use AI instead'
An Australian tutoring company is advising parents to stop paying for tutoring and rely on AI tools instead, arguing that free or cheap chatbots can deliver much of the same learning support. The unusual stance from a business in the industry itself has sparked debate about whether AI can genuinely replace human tutors, and what it signals about the future of the paid tutoring market.
- 8French literary row over author accused of AI useβUproar in France over award-winning author accused of using AI
A debate is gripping France's literary world after an award-winning author was accused of using artificial intelligence in their work, prompting a public uproar. The controversy has reignited discussions about authenticity, creativity and disclosure in publishing, at a time when generative AI tools are raising difficult questions for the book industry about what counts as genuine authorship.
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Expedia Cruises is being reported as putting artificial intelligence to work in its operations, according to Travel Weekly coverage. The report highlights how the travel agency network is adopting AI tools, a topic drawing attention as the wider travel industry races to integrate AI into booking, planning and customer service.
- 10Critique Emerges of Demis Hassabis on AI and Visual ArtβA Critique of Demis Hassabis on AI and Creativity in Visual Art
A critique of Demis Hassabis's comments on artificial intelligence and creativity in visual art is drawing attention. The piece challenges the DeepMind chief's framing of how AI relates to artistic creation, reflecting a wider debate among artists and technologists over whether machine-generated images constitute genuine creativity or an appropriation of human work.
- 11Jalen Brunson hosts SNL Season 52 premiereβJalen Brunson hosts 'SNL' Season 52 premiere as Weekend Update spoofs Anthropic's Dario Amodei
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson hosted the Season 52 premiere of Saturday Night Live. The episode's Weekend Update segment included a spoof of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, folding the AI industry into the show's usual political and cultural satire. The season opener drew attention for pairing an athlete host with a topical joke about one of the most prominent figures in artificial intelligence.