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How should we ensure the safety of children using social media platforms?
Meta willfully violated New Mexico law by misleading users about the safety of its products and engaging in an unconscionable trade practice, a jury found. The company will face a $375 million penalty for the violations, awarding the maximum penalty of $5,000 per violation for 37,500 violations across two counts. The jury decided against Meta […]
How might China's plan to make its own chips affect trade and technology competition between countries?
It's early, but the plan is to reduce dependency on Nvidia and Huawei
How can policymakers best prepare for the practical integration of AI in society by 2026?
In 2026, here's what you can expect from the AI industry: new architectures, smaller models, world models, reliable agents, physical AI, and products designed for real-world use
What should the role of government be in regulating new AI technologies like GPT-5.6?
Less than 24 hours after news broke that OpenAI would stagger its next model release at the request of the Trump administration, that model, GPT-5.6, is here. On Friday, the company unveiled the limited preview of its new GPT 5.6 model suite: Sol, the flagship; Terra, a medium-tier model for "high-volume work"; and Luna, a […]
What steps should be taken to protect people's data in future cybersecurity incidents?
Names, NRIC numbers and past property addresses were exposed due to unauthorised access to a data set created for vendor development and testing
What are the benefits and risks of using AI in military projects like Project Maven?
A Pentagon AI program called Project Maven is at the center of the US strikes against Iran and potentially one of the most consequential transformations of modern warfare. - What is it? - Project Maven is the Pentagon's flagship artificial intelligence program, launched in 2017 as a narrow experiment to help military analysts make sense of the torrent of drone footage pouring in from conflict zones
What should we do to protect ourselves from cyber threats linked to foreign actors?
With "medium-high" confidence, Drift and the SEAL 911 team assess the operation was run by the same North Korean actors behind the Radiant Capital hack
What should be the role of big companies in ensuring fair competition in technology?
The EU's highest court will rule on Google's appeal against a record antitrust fine, after the tech giant argued the bloc unfairly penalized innovation
What are the implications of autonomous vehicle technology on safety regulations and accountability in the event of accidents?
Fareed Amir died following the incident on 25 November 2022
What are the potential benefits and risks of California using Anthropic AI in government services?
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is deepening the state’s embrace of artificial intelligence by signing a deal with San Francisco-based Anthropic that will make Claude the first generative AI platform available across state agencies and local governments. The deal comes at a politically charged moment. While the Trump administration has moved to restrict the rollout of […]