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New reporting places mechanistic interpretability progress at center stage. A fresh survey argues the field is maturing, yet stubborn gaps remain in frontier models. Policy heat is rising at the same time, with a proposed TRUMP AMERICA AI Act triggering sharp criticism from civil-liberties voices. Where mechanistic interpretability progress stands Researchers can now map features […]
Google removed dozens of YouTube videos after a Disney AI cease-and-desist challenged the use of its characters in AI-generated clips. The takedowns followed reports that Disney accused Google of infringing copyrights at scale and even using Disney IP to train video models. The move underscores how fast the rules for AI content are changing. Disney […]
Parents urged New York’s governor to sign the New York AI safety bill without changes on Friday, escalating a high-stakes policy fight. The appeal follows reports that Governor Kathy Hochul floated a major rewrite that could weaken core safeguards. New York AI safety bill faces late rewrite The proposed law, known as the Responsible AI […]
Amazon AI video recaps vanished from Prime Video after viewers flagged factual errors. The reversal followed days of criticism about incorrect plot details in a Fallout season summary. Amazon had pitched the tool as a quick way to catch up on shows, yet it briefly did the opposite. As first reported, the company removed the […]
The White House moved to centralize US artificial intelligence policy as the Trump AI executive order directed agencies to challenge state-level rules and leverage federal funding to discourage new restrictions. The order sets up a Justice Department team to contest state AI laws and calls for national guidance that narrows room for state experimentation. Industry […]
IFixit’s new AI troubleshooting tool is struggling in early use. In a hands-on, the iFixit FixBot beta failed to repair multiple devices. The shortfall highlights the gap between promise and practice for AI-guided repairs. A senior editor tested the chatbot on real problems. The list included a classic Sony CRT that would not power on. […]
Lawmakers in Washington intensified an AI moratorium backlash this week, sharpening a rare bipartisan critique of any broad pause on development or deployment. Policy staffers described growing impatience with sweeping restrictions, even as leaders consider executive action and new bills. The debate now hinges on targeted guardrails rather than blanket freezes, which signals a shift […]
Congress stripped a defense right to repair provision from the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, setting up a high-stakes policy fight. The change, flagged by consumer advocates, could keep the military dependent on contractor-controlled repairs and proprietary parts. Defense right to repair removal: what it changes The draft bill no longer contains language that would […]
OpenAI said there are no live tests for ads in ChatGPT after screenshots sparked confusion. The company explained that the images reflect ChatGPT app integrations, not paid placements. It also paused those suggestions while it improves precision and user controls. Nick Turley, OpenAI’s head of ChatGPT, posted that any circulating screenshots were either not real […]
