California Governor Newsom Orders New AI Safety Review
Potential measures include requiring independent third parties to prepare safety plans for frontier AI companies and requiring emergency shutdown systems for AI models.
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A New Washington Colossus
George Washington aside, President Donald Trump really is working hard to make both the city of Washington and the nation all about himself.
Microsoft AI Chief Calls OpenAI’s Latest Safety Finding A ‘Serious Situation’
Suleyman called that episode significant enough to prompt broader discussion among AI leaders.
The Crippling Effects Of Unnecessary War
The diesel crisis is getting so serious that even President Trump has been forced to admit it
Pakistan Reaffirms Unconditional Security Commitment To Saudi Arabia
The statement comes amid Houthi attacks and growing attention on new defense arrangements between Islamabad and Riyadh
Hurricanes Are A Thing Of The Past
All the best people have been telling us for decades that man’s use of fossil fuels was going to increase hurricane frequency and intensity
New Report Raises Questions Over Fed’s Handling Of Silicon Valley Bank Risks
Consulting firm Starling Advisory Group conducted the review, which goes further than a 2023 internal assessment led by former Fed supervisory chief Michael Barr
Who’s Orchestrating The AI-Hysteria Campaign?
Stephen Hawking said that “The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race.”
Early Voting Starts Across US As Voters Weigh Economy, Iran War
Virginia is the first state to begin in-person early voting, while voters in states including Idaho, Minnesota and South Dakota can cast absentee ballots in person
Watch: Severe Flooding Paralyzes Northern Vietnam Following Heavy Rains
Torrential downpours unleashed severe flooding across parts of northern Vietnam, paralyzing daily routines and inundating communities on Thursday.
Congress Tries To Replace Anarcho-Tyranny In College Sports with Its Own Brand Of Tyranny
Jason Russell of Reason points out that the bill attempts to meddle in NCAA affairs in an unprecedented way, going well beyond simply giving collegiate sports an anti-trust exemption and then allowing the organization to set its own rules.
Lindsay Clancy Juror Rejects Claims He Had Doubts About Evidence
Michael P. Desronvil, 48, said he was trying to discuss possible theories during deliberations but felt other jurors interpreted his questions as uncertainty
Slavery Was Not The Difference: How Legal Innovations Made America A Superpower While Brazil Stagnated
Brazil imported more enslaved Africans than the United States, the Caribbean, and every other part of the Americas combined, and it kept slavery legal decades after its neighbors had abolished it, right up until 1888.
33 Miners Die In Nigerian Paramilitary Custody, Sparking Protests
Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps initially suggested a possible disease outbreak, but later said the cause of death remained unknown
AI Firms Scramble To Build A Trusted Safety System
The White House is favoring industry-led oversight, leaving AI companies to develop voluntary safety standards while policymakers consider longer-term legislation.
Warren Buffett Leaves Berkshire Chairman Role After 60 Years
Buffett will become chairman emeritus, while his son Howard Buffett takes over