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Senator Elizabeth Warren wrote to OpenAI chief Sam Altman asking the company to confirm it will not seek a government bailout if it fails to become profitable. Warren warned that OpenAI’s massive spending and growing debt could force taxpayers to shoulder losses, citing the company’s partnership with CoreWeave as an example. OpenAI has repeatedly denied any plans for federal guarantees, but Warren’s letter seeks details on any government loan discussions, tax‑credit requests, and projected finances through 2032. The senator gave Altman a deadline to respond, underscoring broader concerns about AI‑related financial risk to the U.S. economy. Ler mais

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, Ben Ray Lujan and Edward Markey have sent a letter to Apple and Google demanding the removal of X and its AI tool Grok from their app stores. The senators cite the creation of explicit images of women and children by Grok, which they say violates both companies’ terms of service. They note that Apple and Google have previously acted quickly to remove apps that posed legal risks, and they urge a similarly swift response to the harmful content generated by Grok. The request comes amid growing international scrutiny, including actions by Indonesia, Malaysia and the UK’s Ofcom. Ler mais

Google has taken its open‑source Gemma model offline from the AI Studio platform following a complaint from U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn. The senator claimed the model generated false statements alleging sexual misconduct against her, describing the output as defamatory rather than a harmless hallucination. Google responded that the model was intended for developer use, not for direct public queries, and said it would keep the model available through its API while working to curb erroneous outputs. The episode highlights ongoing political concerns about AI bias and misinformation. Ler mais

U.S. Senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal have introduced legislation that would require AI companies to verify the age of every user and prohibit individuals under 18 from accessing AI chatbots. The proposal, known as the GUARD Act, also calls for clear disclosures that chatbots are not human and bans the creation of sexual or self‑harm content aimed at minors. Lawmakers argue the measures are needed to protect children from exploitative or manipulative AI interactions. Ler mais