MPs Call for New AI Bill After Warning Existing Laws Are Ill-Equipped
Parliamentary committee warns UK law can't keep up with AI risks to rights, calls for new bill.
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AI machines gather outside Poland’s government offices to demand tighter rules
Robots gather outside Poland's Digital Affairs Ministry to demand tighter AI regulation, in a surreal protest pushing for rules.
Data Center Industry Seeks to Escape Pollution Rules, and the EPA Is Considering Letting It Happen
A report reveals 30 federal actions since January 2025 that weaken EPA rules, putting data center pollution and public health at risk.
Claude users bypassed safety measures to apply Anthropic’s models to biological weapons research
Anthropic says users found ways around its AI model's safeguards for biological weapon research, including one researcher's weeks-long experiment planning.
Oracle Pushes Renewables Pledge for New Mexico Data Center Amid Protest Pressure
Oracle pushes a $3B renewable plan to calm Project Jupiter data center critics in New Mexico, amid protests and legal fights.
ERCOT Will Survey Over 400 Data Centers to Gauge How Much Cooling They Can Cut During Outages
ERCOT surveys over 400 Texas data centers per Abbott's audit, pausing grid connections while verifying water, power, and community impact.
Garry Tan Argues U.S. Open-Weight AI Labs Should Strip Down Frontier Models Like China’s
Y Combinator's Garry Tan says U.S. AI labs should freely copy frontier models like China does, rejecting calls for regulation.
Instagram Boss Warns Users Would Be ‘Overwhelmed’ With Brand Posts If Reverse-Chronological Feeds Return
Instagram's boss warns the platform would be 'very sad' if users could choose their feed, as Australia pushes new legislation.
Google to Buy Half the Output From Finland’s Loviisa Nuclear Plant in Record €13bn Investment
Google to buy half the output of Finland's Loviisa nuclear plant under a record €13bn investment in AI infrastructure.
Silicon Valley Is Becoming the New Center of the Military-Industrial Complex
A report from a cultural anthropologist finds Silicon Valley has replaced the Capital Beltway as the center of the military-industrial complex.
Essayist Argues Software’s Lack of Friction ‘Drives People Insane’
A developer's essay argues software's lack of friction warps perspective, turning normal people into neurotic, urgency-driven b-tier Bond villains.
Inside a “God-driven” cryptocurrency’s rise and fall—and how scientists want to test solar geoengineering
A couple's 'God-driven' crypto scam, a solar geoengineering road map, and a chip that recycles waste heat lead this week's tech news.