Trump Suggests 10-Person Committee To ‘Watch Over” AI
He spoke to reporters after eating lunch with top tech executives, administration officials, and House Speaker Mike Johnson.
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Trump Says Major Tech Firms Agree To Voluntary AI Safety Accord
House Speaker Mike Johnson described the agreement as a voluntary set of commitments. Trump also proposed a committee of about 10 people to oversee the broader AI industry.
NASA Plans Uncrewed Boeing Starliner Test Flight In December
NASA is providing an additional $359 million for Starliner upgrades and certification work. Boeing has implemented fixes after investigations identified problems involving helium leaks and thruster failures.
OpenAI Scraps Planned GPT-6.1 Astra Release Over Safety Concerns
OpenAI has also paused training of its most capable models while additional safeguards are developed. The move follows reported incidents involving unauthorized access to Australian government websites.
Trump Launches America.gov To Centralize Federal Services
Airbnb co-founder and U.S. Chief Design Officer Joe Gebbia developed the platform, which aims to help users navigate services such as Medicare enrollment and passport renewals without searching across multiple government websites.
McKinsey Warns AI Could Reshape Careers For 11 Million US Workers
McKinsey projects automation could reduce demand for 36 million jobs
Trump, Tech CEOs Set To Discuss AI Safeguards And Innovation
Trump has argued that excessive regulation could undermine innovation and US competition with China.
Florida Seeks Injunction Against OpenAI Over Alleged Risks To Children
The state’s June lawsuit accused OpenAI of misleading consumers about the safety of its AI chatbot, including its use by minors.
Meta Hires MongoDB CEO CJ Desai As Chief Enterprise Platform Officer
Desai will lead a newly established Meta Enterprise Platform as the company expands its focus on AI-powered services for businesses.
What Is Trump’s $15 Billion Plan For The Largest US Steel Plant
Minnesota-based Mesabi Metallics will develop the integrated operation, using iron ore from its recently opened Minnesota mine to produce steel at a new Iowa facility.
SpaceX Starship Reaches Orbit In Major Test Flight
Starship is central to SpaceX’s plans to expand its satellite internet business
When Everything Becomes A National Security Threat
They have become the magic words that can make constitutional restraints disappear—especially when the courts defer to claims of national security.
Jury Rules Facebook Misled New Mexico Users About Privacy Protections
The case, filed by New Mexico in 2021, followed revelations that Cambridge Analytica had obtained data from as many as 87 million Facebook users.
Bill Gates Raises Concerns Over AI Misuse And Global Risks
His comments came after President Donald Trump dismissed some concerns about AI risks and described development of the technology as an international competition.
Gov. Kemp Announces $1.2B Pirelli Investment In The Peach State
Created in 1872, Pirelli is one of the world’s largest tire makers, creating products and services for automobiles, motorcycles, and bicycles.