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Nvidia AI chips are still reaching China despite US export controls, Bloomberg reports. Officials are asking why the company missed red flags and say the curbs have created a sprawling shadow trade.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law requiring robotaxi operators to provide local support, use U.S.-based remote drivers and face fines if an AV blocks first responders for more than 30 minutes. It takes effect in July 2028.
Public documents show British police used Oxygen Forensics software to break into suspects' phones in live investigations, while US prosecutors allege the Virginia-based company concealed Russian ownership to avoid sanctions.
OpenAI has dismissed three safety researchers accused of sharing confidential material with an outside AI safety group, the company confirmed. The firings follow earlier safety departures and a string of incidents involving OpenAI models.
St. Lucie County, Florida, found 14 unpermitted Flock license plate readers while removing the cameras; the sheriff's office claimed three, leaving 11 with unknown owners.
California’s attorney general has issued an investigative subpoena to OpenAI, expanding an inquiry into cybersecurity vulnerabilities and incidents involving its AI models, including a July hack of Hugging Face.
Hegseth unveils a four-star-led command to field autonomous and robotic systems across the U.S. military.
The FTC has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies over consumer and safety risks tied to their products, with requests for documents and executive testimony reportedly being prepared, CNBC reports.
Google’s new Android developer verification rules for sideloading are live in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand, blocking unverified apps on certified Play Services devices. A global rollout is planned for 2027.
Congress is weighing rival bills to shield ratepayers from AI data centers' power costs, as experts say residents will pay a share but the exact amount is unclear.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered an audit of data centers seeking grid connections and paused permits, but NAACP groups and an investigation say thousands of diesel generators and on-site power plants may escape the crackdown.
Newsom vetoes California wearable recording bill, citing overly broad definitions.
Anthropic asks Australia to permit AI training on copyrighted works through conditional approval and an opt-out model, while the ABC and SBS demand AI firms face the same copyright, defamation and privacy rules as media outlets.
A months-long Verge investigation says Kevin O’Leary’s Wonder Valley, a planned 40,000-acre Utah AI data center, was halted by a political firestorm over secrecy and local opposition.
A TechRadar article by Vanta's senior governance executive warns that security teams are adopting AI agents faster than they can govern them, risking more security theatre. It urges continuous oversight, scoped agent identity and human approval for high-impact actions.
La Liga has asked the European Commission to put NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Surfshark and Proton VPN on the EU's 2027 piracy watch list, citing affiliate guides that show users how to bypass court-ordered blocks.
Anthropic launched Claude for Government, moving to pre-allocated pricing and adding Microsoft 365 early access.
Shinhan Bank said personal information of about 25,000 customers was leaked through hacking on Wednesday. South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service sent a team to inspect, while sources suspect overseas hackers used AI tools.
Kevin O’Leary and Fox News Media were sued for defamation after O’Leary claimed on Fox Business that critics of his planned Utah data center were linked to China, according to The Verge. Fox apologized, O’Leary said he had no evidence, and both moved to dismiss the suit.
Former officials say the Trump administration has dismantled the Justice Department taskforce and other federal bodies that investigated threats to US elections, while focusing on unsubstantiated claims of noncitizen voting fraud.
Flydubai flight makes emergency landing after pilot stabbing; FBI probes claimed employee-data hack.
A powerful El Niño is already affecting global weather, but NOAA is planning a smaller research effort than in 2015-16, with further projects awaiting Congress and the Trump administration seeking to eliminate its research office.
The FAA is preparing to test a $875 million AI-assisted airspace-management tool that it says keeps humans in charge, while a PwC survey finds companies lack agreement on who owns AI risk.
Three consortia led by SK Telecom, KT and Kakao will launch closed beta AI services in October under South Korea's government-led AI for All project, Yonhap News reported.