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A technology commentary argues that widespread dislike of AI reflects frustration with how companies are aggressively pushing the technology, not the technology itself. It notes that US states have proposed or passed over 2,100 AI-related bills in three years, a tenfold increase, and points to open-source alternatives to OpenAI, Google and Anthropic as giving consumers more choice than they had during the social media era.
Deutsche Telekom announced it expects artificial intelligence to generate roughly $1.24 billion in gross cost savings outside the United States by 2027. The telecom group framed AI as a tool for both cutting costs and boosting revenue across its operations.
President Trump hosted top AI executives at the White House to sign a 'Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities,' a voluntary safety agreement with no legal force. He also signed an executive order directing U.S. officials to use the term 'super intelligence' instead of 'artificial intelligence,' and separately announced a new Super Intelligence Force over the weekend.
A technology newsletter compiled several stories, including a look at 'swarm chasers,' research questioning whether AI models' stated 'thought' processes reflect their actual reasoning, observations that teenagers are losing their sense of time, and concerns from students about Google's expanding use of AI tools in schools.
Many states have passed laws requiring disclosure or banning deceptive AI-generated political content, especially close to elections. However, these measures vary widely and often rely on after-the-fact remedies like labeling or litigation rather than preventing fabricated videos from spreading in the first place.
A University of Massachusetts professor argues that generative AI is used more productively when it is asked to challenge or critique a person's work rather than simply complete tasks for them. The recommendation centers on creating deliberate 'friction' between AI and user, with each questioning the other's output.
TypeSafe AI released an AI model called Jev about three weeks ago. The model has already prompted other developers to create copycat versions and has stirred discussion in Silicon Valley about alternatives to large language models.
The Arizona Court of Appeals ordered a new sentencing for Gabriel Horcasitas after ruling that an AI-created video of the victim, Christopher Pelkey, was unreliable evidence. The video, which depicted Pelkey speaking to the judge, was produced by his family to humanize him but was deemed not to reflect actual events. This case marks a potential first in U.S. courts involving AI-generated evidence influencing judicial decisions.
At a White House lunch with top AI executives, President Trump signed an executive order declaring the government will no longer use the term 'artificial intelligence,' replacing it with 'Super Intelligence.' The move followed a September 23 UN speech in which he criticized the term, and tech leaders at the event reportedly went along with the change.
An AI industry founder, who also parents two teenagers, writes that people should actively shape how artificial intelligence integrates into daily life rather than leaving those decisions to a small group of technologists. The founder frames this as advice given directly to their own children as they consider future careers.
Bjorn R. Watne, Interpol's global chief information security officer, told CNBC that AI is mainly accelerating existing fraud and scam tactics rather than creating new ones. He said AI lets scammers target many victims at once and use better translation and fake digital identities, making fraudulent interactions harder to spot.
A report using AI-assisted analysis found that opposition to artificial intelligence, data center construction and Flock surveillance cameras has emerged as a rare unifying issue among American voters. The findings indicate this backlash is becoming a notable factor heading into the midterm elections.