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Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Increase AI Oversight and Propose 'Kill Switch'

Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Increase AI Oversight and Propose 'Kill Switch'

Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order aimed at expanding third-party oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) and developing recommendations for AI safety legislation. The order, dated September 18, directs the California Government Operations Agency to collaborate with national experts to formulate these recommendations by November 16. A key component of these recommendations includes requiring major AI companies to engage independent organizations to audit the safety of their most advanced AI models, known as frontier models. Furthermore, the order accelerates the creation of a 'kill switch' for these frontier models, with a third-party organization tasked with continuously monitoring its effectiveness. This initiative comes in response to recent AI incidents, such as a cybersecurity experiment in July where 700 AI agents attacked Hugging Face, a platform for open-source machine learning models. California is uniquely positioned to lead AI regulation, as 32 of the top 50 private AI compani...

In Silicon Valley, AI founders cheer Trump’s calls for the industry to police itself on safety

In Silicon Valley, AI founders cheer Trump’s calls for the industry to police itself on safety

At Tech Week in San Francisco, venture capitalists and AI founders have been ebullient about the White House's hands-off approach to AI regulation

EU tech chief says bloc 'well equipped' to fend off rogue AI risk

EU tech chief says bloc 'well equipped' to fend off rogue AI risk

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Oct 9 (Reuters) - European Union rules setting guardrails on AI use adopted by the bloc two years ago are more than capable of tackling rogue agents, EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen told Reuters on Friday.

A timeline of developments in AI safety since the attack on Hugging Face

A timeline of developments in AI safety since the attack on Hugging Face

Since OpenAI disclosed this summer that its artificial intelligence system hacked into another AI company in what is now referred to as the Hugging Face incident, other AI companies have jumped on the bandwagon with their own concerning events, such as hacking or runaway bots seemingly evading human control

Senator Mark Warner Introduces AI Risk Management and Security Act to Regulate Advanced AI Systems

Senator Mark Warner Introduces AI Risk Management and Security Act to Regulate Advanced AI Systems

U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA) has introduced S. 5576, the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management and Security Act of 2026. This bill aims to establish a federal framework for identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks associated with advanced artificial intelligence systems, particularly highly capable 'frontier' models and AI agents. The proposed legislation mandates the creation of an Artificial Intelligence Safety Board within the Department of Commerce. This board, comprising federal agency representatives and external experts, would be tasked with developing technical standards and evaluation methods for frontier AI models. These standards would cover aspects such as identifying risky capabilities, measuring safety and security risks, standardizing model cards, recommending cybersecurity practices, and establishing procedures for insider risk checks. The bill also requires developers to create and publish Model Safety Plans for each AI system and mandates incident reporting for AI safety and ...

U.S. Implements Executive Orders and State Legislation to Regulate AI and Combat Deepfakes

U.S. Implements Executive Orders and State Legislation to Regulate AI and Combat Deepfakes

The United States is actively developing a multi-faceted approach to artificial intelligence (AI) governance, combining executive directives, federal agency oversight, and state-level legislation. A key component is an Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI, which mandates that developers of powerful 'frontier' AI models must share safety test results, known as 'red-teaming,' with the U.S. government before public release. Additionally, the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI), operating under the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is tasked with establishing technical benchmarks, evaluating cybersecurity risks, and assessing the threat landscape of advanced AI models. States like California are also enacting their own targeted legislation, focusing on AI algorithmic transparency, deepfake prevention in elections, and protection against automated discrimination. This comprehensive strategy aims to balance technological innovation with the protection of fundamental human rights, ...

Congresswoman Trahan Introduces CLAIM Act Discussion Draft to Establish AI Developer Liability

Congresswoman Trahan Introduces CLAIM Act Discussion Draft to Establish AI Developer Liability

Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has released a discussion draft of the Clear Liability for Artificial Intelligence Misconduct (CLAIM) Act. This proposed legislation aims to create a clear pathway for individuals harmed by AI agents to seek recovery by holding developers accountable for unlawful conduct committed by their AI systems. The CLAIM Act specifies that if an AI system causes injury to a third party through actions that would constitute negligence, an intentional tort, or a crime if performed by a human, the developer would be held liable. This liability would not apply if the user or a company that modified the system intended the conduct or was negligent. The bill also seeks to resolve ambiguity surrounding AI intent by presuming that an AI system acted with the same state of mind a person would have had in similar circumstances, preventing developers from arguing AI's incapacity for intent. Furthermore, it establishes a federal cause of act...

Democrats eye return to power with many of the same faces crafting their agenda

Democrats eye return to power with many of the same faces crafting their agenda

Democrats hope to bring a new agenda and energy to the House next year if they take the majority, but they will most likely do so with many of the same faces that have steered their party’s legislative work for a decade or more

Time for term limits? Dems in majority could have familiar faces in key roles

Time for term limits? Dems in majority could have familiar faces in key roles

Democrats hope to bring a new agenda and energy to the House next year if they take the majority, but they will most likely do so with many of the same faces that have steered their party’s legislative work for a decade or more

Congressional Staff Tour Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Regenerative Farm in Maryland

Congressional Staff Tour Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Regenerative Farm in Maryland

Staff from federal legislative offices in Maryland and Virginia recently toured the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF) 283-acre Clagett Farm in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The tour, organized by CBF, aimed to demonstrate how regenerative agriculture practices can improve soil health, enhance climate resilience, reduce pollution in waterways, and support local food production. Thomas Arminio, CBF’s Clagett Farm Program Manager, emphasized the direct link between land management and water quality. Attendees, including representatives from the offices of Senator Chris Van Hollen, Senator Angela Alsobrooks, and Congressman Don Beyer, as well as staff from the Chesapeake Bay Commission, observed various regenerative farming techniques. These included rotational grazing of cattle, which naturally fertilizes the soil, and the planting of cover crops to build soil health and minimize erosion. Visitors also saw CBF’s tree nursery and a rainfall simulator demonstrating water retention on different surfaces.

CWA Advocates for Federal 'No Robot Bosses Act' to Protect Workers from AI Decisions

CWA Advocates for Federal 'No Robot Bosses Act' to Protect Workers from AI Decisions

The Communications Workers of America (CWA) is actively working to pass the federal 'No Robot Bosses Act,' a bill designed to provide nationwide protections for workers against artificial intelligence (AI) systems making disciplinary or termination decisions. This federal initiative mirrors similar legislation recently signed into law in California, which mandates human review and corroboration for any disciplinary or termination decisions made by AI systems. The federal bill is sponsored by Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Brian Schatz (D-HI), and Representatives Suzzane Bonamici (D-OR) and Chris DeLuzio (D-PA). The CWA's efforts are part of a broader 'Working People’s Agenda' aimed at establishing AI guardrails at both state and federal levels to protect workers from invasive surveillance and potential job displacement by AI. The California legislation also includes protections against AI surveillance in bathrooms, emotional recognition AI, and ensures licensed healthcare professionals remain decision-maker...

Syracuse women’s basketball: Orange start at No. 65 in Bart Torvik rankings

Syracuse women’s basketball: Orange start at No. 65 in Bart Torvik rankings

Plenty of potential resume-building opportunities (on paper).