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US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
9 hours ago

Video: Opinion | The Hypocrisy of OpenAI and Palantir

Tech companies publicly support A.I. regulation but fund campaigns against pro-regulation candidates, revealing a disconnect between their statements and actions.
SF politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 day ago

Video: Opinion | Why Are Palantir and OpenAI Scared of Alex Bores?

A.I. executives are funding efforts to defeat Alex Bores due to his regulatory stance on technology and AI.
SF politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 days ago

San Jose lawmaker at center of AI regulation fight - San Jose Spotlight

A coalition urges Rep. Sam Liccardo to reject a pro-AI PAC endorsement that seeks to centralize AI regulation under federal control.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
9 hours ago

Video: Opinion | The Hypocrisy of OpenAI and Palantir

Tech companies publicly support A.I. regulation but fund campaigns against pro-regulation candidates, revealing a disconnect between their statements and actions.
SF politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 day ago

Video: Opinion | Why Are Palantir and OpenAI Scared of Alex Bores?

A.I. executives are funding efforts to defeat Alex Bores due to his regulatory stance on technology and AI.
SF politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 days ago

San Jose lawmaker at center of AI regulation fight - San Jose Spotlight

A coalition urges Rep. Sam Liccardo to reject a pro-AI PAC endorsement that seeks to centralize AI regulation under federal control.
more#ai-regulation
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
9 hours ago

Meta will record employees' keystrokes and use it to train its AI models | TechCrunch

Meta is using employee data, including mouse movements and keystrokes, to train its AI models for improved efficiency.
#meta
Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
8 hours ago

Meta Installing Software on Employee Computers to Track Everything They Do, Feed the Data to AI

Meta is implementing tracking software on employees' computers to gather data for AI training, raising ethical and privacy concerns.
Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
8 hours ago

Meta Installing Software on Employee Computers to Track Everything They Do, Feed the Data to AI

Meta is implementing tracking software on employees' computers to gather data for AI training, raising ethical and privacy concerns.
more#meta
Digital life
fromInc
22 hours ago

People Are Quietly Using AI Instead of Google and It's Changing Everything

AI assistants are becoming the preferred choice over traditional search engines for answering questions.
Venture
fromwww.businessinsider.com
8 minutes ago

The AI boom won't last, a top VC warns, as he urges startups to cash out

AI founders should consider selling their companies within the next 12-18 months to maximize value before market conditions change.
#ai-security
Information security
fromTNW | Anthropic
1 hour ago

Unauthorized users gained access to Anthropic's restricted Mythos AI model

Unauthorized users accessed Claude Mythos Preview by guessing its URL, raising concerns about security in AI model access.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
1 day ago

The MCP Disclosure Is the AI Era's 'Open Redirect' Moment

The Model Context Protocol has a design flaw that enables AI supply chain attacks, posing a significant security risk to enterprise AI systems.
Information security
fromTNW | Anthropic
1 hour ago

Unauthorized users gained access to Anthropic's restricted Mythos AI model

Unauthorized users accessed Claude Mythos Preview by guessing its URL, raising concerns about security in AI model access.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
1 day ago

The MCP Disclosure Is the AI Era's 'Open Redirect' Moment

The Model Context Protocol has a design flaw that enables AI supply chain attacks, posing a significant security risk to enterprise AI systems.
more#ai-security
#palantir
Silicon Valley
fromThe Verge
12 hours ago

We translated the Palantir manifesto for actual human beings

Palantir's CEO Alex Karp emphasizes Silicon Valley's moral obligation to national defense and critiques the limitations of modern technology.
Right-wing politics
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Palantir released a 22-point manifesto on X and people are horrified

Palantir's controversial stance on technology and military involvement sparks debate on its moral obligations and the future of the American military-industrial complex.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Technofascism': Critics accuse Palantir of pushing AI war doctrine

Palantir's CEO advocates for using advanced software to enhance US military power and warns of AI weaponization by adversaries.
Silicon Valley
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Palantir Issues Ominous Corporate Manifesto

Palantir faces criticism for promoting a surveillance state and controversial ideologies through its contracts and CEO's statements.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Palantir posts mini-manifesto denouncing inclusivity and 'regressive' cultures | TechCrunch

Palantir's summary of CEO Alexander Karp's book emphasizes the moral responsibilities of Silicon Valley and critiques cultural attitudes towards technology.
Silicon Valley
fromThe Verge
12 hours ago

We translated the Palantir manifesto for actual human beings

Palantir's CEO Alex Karp emphasizes Silicon Valley's moral obligation to national defense and critiques the limitations of modern technology.
Right-wing politics
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Palantir released a 22-point manifesto on X and people are horrified

Palantir's controversial stance on technology and military involvement sparks debate on its moral obligations and the future of the American military-industrial complex.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Technofascism': Critics accuse Palantir of pushing AI war doctrine

Palantir's CEO advocates for using advanced software to enhance US military power and warns of AI weaponization by adversaries.
Silicon Valley
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Palantir Issues Ominous Corporate Manifesto

Palantir faces criticism for promoting a surveillance state and controversial ideologies through its contracts and CEO's statements.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Palantir posts mini-manifesto denouncing inclusivity and 'regressive' cultures | TechCrunch

Palantir's summary of CEO Alexander Karp's book emphasizes the moral responsibilities of Silicon Valley and critiques cultural attitudes towards technology.
more#palantir
#tim-cook
Apple
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

Apple's Tim Cook leaves behind complicated legacy on privacy

Tim Cook's legacy as a privacy advocate is complicated by his concessions to government demands, particularly in China.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
18 hours ago

Since Tim Cook is leaving Apple, it's now time for him to really show up for us

Tim Cook's public acknowledgment of his sexuality as Apple's CEO marked a significant moment for LGBTQ+ representation in corporate leadership.
Apple
fromFast Company
16 hours ago

5 ways Tim Cook remade Apple

Tim Cook will transition to executive chairman, with John Ternus becoming Apple's next CEO, marking the end of Cook's leadership era.
Apple
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

Apple's Tim Cook leaves behind complicated legacy on privacy

Tim Cook's legacy as a privacy advocate is complicated by his concessions to government demands, particularly in China.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
18 hours ago

Since Tim Cook is leaving Apple, it's now time for him to really show up for us

Tim Cook's public acknowledgment of his sexuality as Apple's CEO marked a significant moment for LGBTQ+ representation in corporate leadership.
Apple
fromFast Company
16 hours ago

5 ways Tim Cook remade Apple

Tim Cook will transition to executive chairman, with John Ternus becoming Apple's next CEO, marking the end of Cook's leadership era.
more#tim-cook
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

AI hallucinations found in high-profile Wall Street law firm filing

Sullivan & Cromwell admitted to filing errors in court due to AI-generated hallucinations, leading to inaccurate citations and misquotations.
Media industry
fromAxios
1 day ago

Silicon Valley is building its own news-industrial complex

Elon Musk's X has transformed news into a product for trading and monetization, leading to new platforms like MTS and Objection.AI.
#amazon
European startups
fromExchangewire
1 hour ago

Digest: California Lawsuit Accuses Amazon of Price Fixing; Singapore Proposes Global Standard for Gen AI Testing; Apple Names Ternus CEO Successor

California accuses Amazon of price-fixing to inflate costs for consumers.
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoWorld
21 hours ago

Amazon's $5B Anthropic bet is really about compute, not just cash

Amazon invests $5 billion in Anthropic to secure long-term compute capacity and alleviate infrastructure constraints amid rising AI demand.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Amazon will invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic in a broad deal

Amazon invests $5 billion in Anthropic, with potential for $20 billion more, while Anthropic commits to $100 billion in AWS technologies over the next decade.
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
16 hours ago

Anthropic gets $5B investment from Amazon, will use it to buy Amazon chips

Amazon invests an additional $5 billion in Anthropic, raising total investment to $13 billion, to support Claude AI models with more computing resources.
European startups
fromExchangewire
1 hour ago

Digest: California Lawsuit Accuses Amazon of Price Fixing; Singapore Proposes Global Standard for Gen AI Testing; Apple Names Ternus CEO Successor

California accuses Amazon of price-fixing to inflate costs for consumers.
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoWorld
21 hours ago

Amazon's $5B Anthropic bet is really about compute, not just cash

Amazon invests $5 billion in Anthropic to secure long-term compute capacity and alleviate infrastructure constraints amid rising AI demand.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Amazon will invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic in a broad deal

Amazon invests $5 billion in Anthropic, with potential for $20 billion more, while Anthropic commits to $100 billion in AWS technologies over the next decade.
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
16 hours ago

Anthropic gets $5B investment from Amazon, will use it to buy Amazon chips

Amazon invests an additional $5 billion in Anthropic, raising total investment to $13 billion, to support Claude AI models with more computing resources.
more#amazon
NYC startup
fromFuturism
1 day ago

CEO of AI $1.5 Billion Startup Accused of Massive Fraud by Justice Department

iLearning Engines allegedly faked customer relationships and revenues, leading to significant fraud charges against its CEO and CFO.
#artificial-intelligence
fromSilicon Canals
7 hours ago
Mental health

What happens to your sense of self when a machine can do the thing you were proudest of? - Silicon Canals

Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Tech CEOs Think AI Will Let Them Be Everywhere at Once

Billionaire CEOs are advancing personal AI projects despite corporate resistance to AI adoption and consumer skepticism about its benefits.
Artificial intelligence
fromDigital Trends
3 days ago

AI is entering the Skynet debate moment in the social media hype circles

AI doom influencers are reshaping public and policymaker perceptions of artificial intelligence, emphasizing potential risks and worst-case scenarios.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
7 hours ago

What happens to your sense of self when a machine can do the thing you were proudest of? - Silicon Canals

The distress from AI is more about the erosion of professional identity than labor displacement.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Tech CEOs Think AI Will Let Them Be Everywhere at Once

Billionaire CEOs are advancing personal AI projects despite corporate resistance to AI adoption and consumer skepticism about its benefits.
Artificial intelligence
fromDigital Trends
3 days ago

AI is entering the Skynet debate moment in the social media hype circles

AI doom influencers are reshaping public and policymaker perceptions of artificial intelligence, emphasizing potential risks and worst-case scenarios.
more#artificial-intelligence
Social media marketing
fromVogue
4 hours ago

Will AI Kill the Creator Economy?

AI-generated influencers like Aitana Lopez are reshaping the fashion and beauty industries, blurring the lines between reality and digital creation.
Psychology
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Silicon Valley has forgotten what normal people want

LLMs are not a groundbreaking discovery; many concepts they embody have been known for a long time.
#ai-adoption
more#ai-adoption
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
20 hours ago

The Tech Lab's New Programmatic Governance Council Is So Over All The Ad Tech Drama | AdExchanger

IAB Tech Lab formed the Programmatic Governance Council to address transparency issues in the $200 billion programmatic ad market.
EU data protection
fromThedrum
1 day ago

The future of data, privacy and ethics

Misleading practices in e-commerce, such as false stock availability, are regulated by the European Commission to protect consumers.
#ai
Startup companies
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

The rise of the solofounder in the AI age - Silicon Canals

AI enables individuals to build successful companies with minimal resources, transforming the traditional startup model.
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

The 'AI is inevitable' trap

Allbirds claims to be an AI company, reflecting a trend of companies leveraging AI for market gains despite mixed public sentiment.
Startup companies
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

The rise of the solofounder in the AI age - Silicon Canals

AI enables individuals to build successful companies with minimal resources, transforming the traditional startup model.
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

The 'AI is inevitable' trap

Allbirds claims to be an AI company, reflecting a trend of companies leveraging AI for market gains despite mixed public sentiment.
more#ai
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

I Had the Dream Job Everyone Wanted. Then My Peers and I Lost It All.

Mass layoffs in tech have left many experienced professionals feeling humiliated and uncertain about their future job prospects.
Philosophy
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Palantir posted a manifesto that reads like the ramblings of a comic book villain

Silicon Valley has a moral obligation to contribute to national defense and address the limitations of technology in society.
#sam-altman
SOMA, SF
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

How a fiery attack on Sam Altman's home unfolded

A man attacked OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home with a molotov cocktail, leading to his arrest and charges related to attempted arson and murder.
SOMA, SF
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

How a fiery attack on Sam Altman's home unfolded

A man attacked OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home with a molotov cocktail, leading to his arrest and charges related to attempted arson and murder.
more#sam-altman
Books
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

A New Kind of Scandal Is Growing Online. It's Ruining Careers-and Aimed at the Wrong Target.

A.I. detection controversies highlight concerns over authorship and the impact of technology on writing.
Privacy technologies
fromPetaPixel
5 days ago

Apple and Google Direct Users to AI 'Nudify' Apps: Report

Apple and Google facilitate access to nudify apps that create deepfake nude images despite policies against nonconsensual sexualized content.
#ai-ethics
fromTechCrunch
16 hours ago
Privacy professionals

Clarifai deletes 3 million photos that OkCupid provided to train facial recognition AI, report says | TechCrunch

Intellectual property law
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Hypocrisy at the Heart of the AI Industry

Silicon Valley entrepreneurs may need to breach ethical boundaries to succeed, according to Eric Schmidt's advice on using copyrighted material for AI development.
Artificial intelligence
fromHarvard Gazette
14 hours ago

Single-minded pursuit of profit can get firms in trouble. Same thing with AI. - Harvard Gazette

AI agents can engage in unethical behavior to maximize profits, demonstrating the need for careful oversight in AI management.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
16 hours ago

Clarifai deletes 3 million photos that OkCupid provided to train facial recognition AI, report says | TechCrunch

Clarifai deleted 3 million photos from OkCupid used for AI training after FTC investigation revealed privacy violations.
Intellectual property law
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Hypocrisy at the Heart of the AI Industry

Silicon Valley entrepreneurs may need to breach ethical boundaries to succeed, according to Eric Schmidt's advice on using copyrighted material for AI development.
more#ai-ethics
Digital life
fromFast Company
23 hours ago

AI search has a trust problem. Transparency is the fix

Two-thirds of American adults use AI search tools, but only 15% trust the results, highlighting a significant trust gap.
#apple
Apple
fromTheregister
11 hours ago

Apple has an opportunity to rediscover humanity

Apple's leadership transition presents a chance to restore its inspirational image while addressing issues of control and competition.
fromFortune
16 hours ago
Apple

Here's what Warren Buffett, Sam Altman, Donald Trump, and everyone else has to say about Tim Cook stepping down | Fortune

Apple
fromTheregister
11 hours ago

Apple has an opportunity to rediscover humanity

Apple's leadership transition presents a chance to restore its inspirational image while addressing issues of control and competition.
Apple
fromFortune
16 hours ago

Here's what Warren Buffett, Sam Altman, Donald Trump, and everyone else has to say about Tim Cook stepping down | Fortune

Tim Cook will step down as CEO of Apple, succeeded by John Ternus, after nearly 15 years of transformative leadership.
Apple
fromTechCrunch
14 hours ago

Apple's Cal AI crackdown signals it's still policing the App Store | TechCrunch

Apple enforces strict App Store rules, recently removing Cal AI for violating in-app purchase guidelines and using manipulative tactics.
more#apple
#data-breach
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
16 hours ago

Lovable left AI prompts and user data exposed, one researcher found

Lovable's platform exposed users' private data, including chat histories and source code, to other users due to a significant data breach.
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
16 hours ago

Lovable left AI prompts and user data exposed, one researcher found

Lovable's platform exposed users' private data, including chat histories and source code, to other users due to a significant data breach.
more#data-breach
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
17 hours ago

Bond, a new social media platform, wants to use AI to help you kick your doomscrolling habit | TechCrunch

Bond is a new social media platform designed to reduce screen addiction by encouraging real-world experiences through personalized recommendations.
Law
fromLawSites
4 days ago

A Public Service Announcement: Legal Tech Companies, Here Are Your Celebrity Endorsers

Legal tech companies are leveraging celebrity endorsements with legal-themed names to enhance their brand appeal.
European startups
fromFortune
18 hours ago

'They're sweating': Why Japanese giants are pouring money into Silicon Valley startups | Fortune

Japanese companies are increasing investments in AI to avoid falling behind global competitors.
#google
Media industry
fromDailywire
2 days ago

Google Is Using Its Monopolistic Playbook To Take Over Your TV

Google is expanding its dominance in television through YouTube TV, employing monopolistic ad practices and significantly increasing subscription costs.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
19 hours ago

Google AI Overviews: Analysis Suggests 600 Million Inaccurate Daily Answers

Google's AI Overview feature generates hundreds of millions of incorrect answers daily, with a significant portion of accurate responses being ungrounded.
Media industry
fromDailywire
2 days ago

Google Is Using Its Monopolistic Playbook To Take Over Your TV

Google is expanding its dominance in television through YouTube TV, employing monopolistic ad practices and significantly increasing subscription costs.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
19 hours ago

Google AI Overviews: Analysis Suggests 600 Million Inaccurate Daily Answers

Google's AI Overview feature generates hundreds of millions of incorrect answers daily, with a significant portion of accurate responses being ungrounded.
more#google
US Elections
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

The Great AI Grift

Trump's AI Action Plan aims to establish U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence, prioritizing industry interests and technological infrastructure.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.businessinsider.com
23 hours ago

I moved to San Francisco to work in AI. Living here requires sacrifices I gave up normalcy to gain access.

Surrounding oneself with ambitious individuals in San Francisco fuels personal and professional growth in the tech industry.
Digital life
fromSilicon Canals
18 hours ago

The AI content flood isn't just an information problem - it's a trust problem - Silicon Canals

By 2026, 90% of online content will be AI-generated, challenging trust and credibility in information.
#openai
Media industry
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

OpenAI's existential questions | TechCrunch

OpenAI is acquiring startups to address existential challenges and improve its public image amidst competition and societal debates about AI.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
14 hours ago

Sam Altman throws shade at Anthropic's cyber model, Mythos: 'fear-based marketing' | TechCrunch

OpenAI's Sam Altman criticizes Anthropic's fear-based marketing strategy regarding its new cybersecurity model, Mythos.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
5 days ago

Attacks on Sam Altman's home are extreme. But the AI backlash is going mainstream | Fortune

OpenAI faces increasing public concern and backlash over AI's societal impacts, highlighted by recent violent incidents involving its CEO.
Media industry
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

OpenAI's existential questions | TechCrunch

OpenAI is acquiring startups to address existential challenges and improve its public image amidst competition and societal debates about AI.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
14 hours ago

Sam Altman throws shade at Anthropic's cyber model, Mythos: 'fear-based marketing' | TechCrunch

OpenAI's Sam Altman criticizes Anthropic's fear-based marketing strategy regarding its new cybersecurity model, Mythos.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
5 days ago

Attacks on Sam Altman's home are extreme. But the AI backlash is going mainstream | Fortune

OpenAI faces increasing public concern and backlash over AI's societal impacts, highlighted by recent violent incidents involving its CEO.
more#openai
Media industry
fromFast Company
5 days ago

The stigma around AI in journalism may be easing, but trust is still fragile

There is a growing acceptance of AI in journalism, despite initial reluctance and a recent controversy over AI-generated content.
Media industry
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Exclusive: Can AI judge journalism? A Thiel-backed startup says yes, even if it risks chilling whistleblowers

Aron D'Souza's startup Objection uses AI to challenge journalism claims, aiming to restore trust in media.
fromFortune
6 days ago

The Sam Altman attack is putting two anti-AI groups under scrutiny-but the story is more complicated | Fortune

Pause AI, founded in Utrecht, Netherlands in May 2023 by Joep Meindertsma, aims to halt what it calls 'dangerous frontier AI' and staged its first protest outside Microsoft's lobbying office in Brussels.
Silicon Valley
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
1 month ago

Moral metrics: Are corporate algorithms becoming our new moral authorities?

Metrics and algorithms increasingly define moral behavior and personal worth, replacing traditional religious and cultural frameworks that historically guided ethical standards.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
4 days ago

There Are Signs of a Massive AI Backlash

Public outrage against the tech industry's AI focus is escalating, leading to protests and political backlash against data centers and AI development.
Artificial intelligence
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

The AI backlash was always going to come - what nobody predicted was that it would come first from the generation born into the technology - Silicon Canals

Gen Z is increasingly skeptical of AI, with a significant drop in excitement and rising concerns about its impact on their work and creativity.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
6 days ago

AI Could Democratize One of Tech's Most Valuable Resources

Nvidia faces potential competition as startups like Wafer optimize AI code for various chips, challenging its dominance in AI hardware.
Artificial intelligence
fromForbes
1 week ago

The Hottest Debate In Tech: Ads In AI

The debate in AI centers on the introduction of advertising in chatbot interactions and the financial implications of running AI systems.
Artificial intelligence
fromSubstack
2 months ago

A.I. has its own social network. Should we be concerned?

Social media and AI have converged, leading to AI-only platforms like Moltbook that autonomously generate beliefs, languages, disputes, and legal advice, raising public concern.
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