Anthropic spends $40M lobbying Congress as lawmakers say it is squeezing out rival AI firms
Anthropic pours $40 million into a super PAC to shape AI regulation in Washington, as critics warn its spending favors its own interests.
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How Pre-Sale Piracy Networks Hide Their Servers and What They Look Like
A scholarly study of warez, the secret networks that distribute copyrighted media before legal sale.
Virginia Governor Forms AI Task Force While Seeking to Regulate Data Center Growth
Virginia's governor signs an executive order creating an AI task force and tightening controls on data centers, banning secret deals and reviewing noise.
Trump’s Order Against AI Bias Is Actually Another Kind of Bias, Experts Say
Trump's new executive order targets woke AI in government procurement and private models alike, forcing Big Tech into compliance.
A plushie shaped like a data center now exists, and it screams when you pet it
A screaming server-rack plushie named Bezzy makes data centers feel cuddly while asking hard questions about power and place.
The Download: Why Some Researchers Now Rank AI’s Existential Risk Above Nuclear War
The Download's latest edition asks whether AI could kill us all, weighs bioweapons risk, and rounds up a week of tech headlines.
Veterans Warn America Is Losing the AI Race Because It Isn’t Building Data Centers
Two veterans warn America's data infrastructure is failing, urging urgent action before China outpaces us entirely.
Yang Wants an Emergency Off Switch for AI Systems
Andrew Yang calls for an AI kill switch amid safety fears, pushing for federal power to throttle or shut down powerful systems.
CrowdSec Confirms Private Source Code Leaked Online After Tanstack Backdoor Exploit
CrowdSec announces a source-code leak, exposing the console software behind its SaaS business. A backdoored component was the likely vector.
Waymo’s robotaxi plans now include Singapore as its next overseas market
Waymo confirms it will launch robotaxis in Singapore in 2028 after London and Tokyo, needing LTA approval via CETRAN testing.
The AI ‘Slowdown’ Is an Antitrust Mess
AI firms want to slow their own development, but antitrust law calls collusion a crime. A legal mess with no clear escape.
Chaos Computer Club Opens Call for Speakers, Artists and Musicians Ahead of 40C3
Chaos Computer Club opens its 40C3 hacker conference in Hamburg to all creators, from talks to art to punk performances.