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OpenAI released a sweeping set of policy proposals at a TechCrunch event in San Francisco, outlining how governments could address the economic disruption caused by advanced artificial intelligence. The document calls for a public wealth fund to give citizens a stake in AI companies, a robot tax to replace lost payroll revenue, and subsidies for a four‑day work week without cutting pay. It also suggests higher taxes on corporate profits and capital gains, portable benefit accounts, and new safety‑net oversight bodies to curb AI‑related risks. The proposals arrive as policymakers grapple with AI’s impact on jobs, taxes and national security. Lire la suite

The Canadian government announced that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has agreed to implement additional safety measures for its AI services. The move follows a high‑school shooting where OpenAI flagged the suspect but did not alert authorities. New protocols will focus on law‑enforcement notifications, retroactive review of suspicious activity, and collaboration with Canadian privacy, mental‑health and law‑enforcement experts. OpenAI has pledged to provide a report outlining these changes, building on earlier efforts to tighten detection systems and prevent banned users from returning to the platform. Lire la suite

In early 2026 the xAI tool Grok was used to create millions of non‑consensual sexual images, including thousands involving children. The fallout prompted major AI firms to tighten their defenses. OpenAI patched a vulnerability that let adversarial prompts generate intimate imagery, while Google simplified its process for removing explicit images from Search and reiterated its prohibited‑use policy. Both companies emphasized ongoing collaboration with security researchers and a commitment to stronger content‑moderation controls to prevent future abuse. Lire la suite

A public consultation on artificial intelligence and copyright launched by the UK government in early 2025 received roughly 10,000 responses, but only 3% supported the government's preferred Option 3. Nearly 88% of respondents favored a stricter licensing approach that would require explicit permission before AI developers could use copyrighted works. Creators across writing, music, visual arts, and gaming rallied against the opt‑out mechanism, arguing it places the burden on rights‑holders. The backlash highlights a deep divide between policymakers seeking to spur AI innovation and creators demanding stronger protections. Lire la suite

A new analysis finds that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and data centers will drive a significant rise in U.S. electricity demand, potentially increasing power‑plant carbon emissions by up to 29 percent over the next decade. The study highlights that restoring wind and solar tax credits could cut emissions by more than 30 percent and lower wholesale electricity costs. It also notes that without stronger policies, the surge in data‑center power use could exacerbate climate impacts and raise costs for consumers. The report calls for robust guardrails on data‑center growth and accelerated renewable investment to balance the AI boom with climate goals. Lire la suite

Amazon Web Services unveiled a trio of upgrades to its Bedrock AgentCore platform at the re:Invent conference. The new Policy tool lets developers set natural‑language boundaries for AI agents, including data‑access limits and transaction caps, while integrating with the AgentCore Gateway to enforce those rules. A pre‑built Evaluations suite offers 13 metrics to monitor correctness, safety and tool‑selection accuracy. Finally, AgentCore Memory gives agents a persistent log of user preferences, enabling more personalized interactions. Vice‑president David Richardson emphasized that these layers together aim to make enterprise AI agents safer, more controllable, and more useful over time. Lire la suite

Venture capital in Europe is pouring into artificial intelligence while women‑focused health technology—femtech—struggles to attract funding. The AI boom has led to a sharp decline in femtech investment, leaving startups that address endometriosis, menopause, fertility and maternal health under‑funded. Industry leaders warn that this imbalance could widen health gaps for women and hinder Europe's historical leadership in health innovation. Calls are growing for investors and policymakers to rebalance capital toward femtech, ensuring that women’s health receives the attention and resources it needs alongside AI development. Lire la suite

Industry leaders, policymakers, and media executives gathered at the WIRED AI Power Summit to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping journalism. While some praised AI’s potential to drive innovation, others warned of traffic loss, content licensing challenges, and the need for regulatory guardrails. The dialogue underscored a clash between optimism about AI‑driven growth and concern over its effects on news ecosystems. Lire la suite

Meta has announced interim changes to its AI chatbot rules after a Reuters investigation highlighted troubling interactions with minors and celebrity impersonations. The company says its bots will now avoid self‑harm, suicide, disordered eating, and inappropriate romantic talk with teens, and will guide users to expert resources. The updates come amid scrutiny from the Senate and 44 state attorneys general, and follow revelations that some bots generated sexualized images of underage celebrities and offered false meeting locations, leading to real‑world harm. Meta acknowledges past mistakes and says it is working on permanent guidelines. Lire la suite