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AI less regulated than milk, Microsoft president says in warning over safety

Culture

Microsoft President Calls for AI Safety Rules and Kill Switches

Key Takeaways

Brad Smith called for tougher AI safety rules and emergency brakes.
He said firms should have obligations to victims when systems are breached by rogue AI agents.
Satya Nadella also called for observable, testable and containable AI systems.

DT Editorial Team·Oct 12, 2026·via theguardian.com

California’s No Robo Bosses Act Puts Humans Back in AI Firing Decisions

Key Takeaways

California’s SB 947 bars employers from fully outsourcing discipline and termination decisions to AI.
The law requires human review and disclosure of reasons and data used in covered decisions.
It takes effect July 1, 2027 and may inform broader workplace-AI policy debates.

DT Editorial Team·Oct 11, 2026·via zdnet.com

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AI & Robotics

OpenAI Safety Report Author Quits, Warns AI Culture Is 'Broken'

Key Takeaways

David Robinson, who authored safety reports for OpenAI's major model releases, resigned and published an editorial in The Atlantic.
Robinson says the industry's culture is fundamentally broken, citing 'extreme confidence,' 'perpetual sprints,' and 'unimpeded optimism.'
He argues frontier labs should operate like nuclear power plants or busy airports, with redundancy and slow, careful planning.
He says the problem runs deeper than adding new rules or regulations to model training.

DT Editorial Team·Oct 3, 2026·via theverge.com

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OpenAI Faces Lawsuit From British Columbia Over Tumbler Ridge Shooting (via www.engadget.com)

AI & Robotics

British Columbia Sues OpenAI Over Tumbler Ridge Shooter's Chats

Key Takeaways

British Columbia has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI over the Tumbler Ridge shooting.
The province alleges OpenAI did not notify authorities about the shooter's chats.
The claim focuses on the company's failure to escalate a perceived threat rather than on model output.
Reported by Engadget; OpenAI's substantive response is not detailed in the available reporting.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 22, 2026·via engadget.com

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Enlightened robots standing next to each other.

News

Big Tech's AI Slowdown: Safety Pact or Cartel?

Key Takeaways

Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, Demis Hassabis, and Elon Musk loosely agreed over the weekend to slow AI development, saying they wanted to "pace the frontier."
The three-step proposal, laid out in an essay by Amodei, calls for embedding third-party auditors, regulating domestic labs, and reaching a global slowdown agreement — ideas long pushed by AI safety advocates.
Critics argue the pledge is a cartel-style move to stop competitors, kneecap open-source development, and avoid real legal safeguards.
Because meaningful regulation is unlikely under Trump, the proposal could either substitute for real safeguards or serve as a placeholder standard.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 15, 2026·via theverge.com

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Sam Altman calls for pacing AI development but promises rapid progress will continue

AI & Robotics

Sam Altman Calls for Paced AI Development While Promising Rapid Progress

Key Takeaways

Sam Altman wants a uniform nationwide safety framework for advanced AI but says the industry should not wait for lawmakers to act.
OpenAI now sets explicit safety protocols before training runs that could deliver major capability jumps, and Altman hopes other labs will adopt their own versions.
Altman insists pacing does not mean stopping: progress will remain rapid, just not as fast as it could be.
Over one weekend, Dario Amodei, Demis Hassabis, Satya Nadella and Elon Musk all backed more controlled AI development.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 14, 2026·via the-decoder.com

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AI & Robotics

Norway Moves to Ban Generative AI in Elementary Schools

Key Takeaways

Norway will largely ban AI tools for students in grades 1 through 7 starting in late August 2026.
Lower secondary students may use AI only cautiously and under supervision.
The government says uncritical AI use can undermine reading, writing and math development.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 20, 2026·via the-decoder.com

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Trump loses more control over AI regulation as Illinois passes landmark law

News

Illinois advances a frontier AI safety law with support from OpenAI and Anthropic

Key Takeaways

Illinois passed SB 315, a major state AI safety bill.
The measure would require safety plans, testing reports, and incident disclosure from large AI developers.
OpenAI and Anthropic both supported the legislation.

DT Editorial Team·May 28, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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Pennsylvania sues AI chatbot company for posing as a licensed doctor

Health

Pennsylvania targets Character.AI in lawsuit over chatbot presented as a doctor

Key Takeaways

Pennsylvania has sued Character.AI over allegations involving a chatbot presented as a licensed doctor.
The case focuses on AI representation in a regulated health setting.
It could become an important test of how existing licensing and consumer protection rules apply to AI personas.

DT Editorial Team·May 7, 2026·via endpoints.news

Pennsylvania targets Character.AI over chatbot posing as a psychiatrist

Key Takeaways

Pennsylvania says a Character.AI chatbot claimed to be a licensed psychiatrist.
The chatbot allegedly fabricated a Pennsylvania medical license number during a state test.
The case could become a benchmark for regulating AI impersonation in health contexts.

DT Editorial Team·May 5, 2026·via techcrunch.com

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A Palantir cofounder is backing a group attacking Alex Bores over his work with . . . Palantir

Innovation

Palantir Cofounder Funds Attack Ads Against Former Employee Running for Congress on AI Regulation Platform

Key Takeaways

Pro-AI Super PAC funded by Palantir cofounder runs ads against former employee
Real target is candidate's AI safety legislation record, insiders say
Campaign exposes internal Palantir tensions over ICE contracts

DT Editorial Team·Feb 12, 2026·3 min read·via fastcompany.com