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Pentagon, Anthropic Clash Over Military Use of AI and Safeguards

TheU.S. Department of Defense (DoD) wants to deploy artificial intelligence technologywithout restrictions, whileAnthropic is demanding safeguards against the use of its models for
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YouTube removes major AI-generated content channels

Video hosting platform YouTube has removed several channels featuring AI-generated content, including some of the segment’s largest players, The Verge reports.
Spain Moves to Ban AI Deepfakes and Tighten Image Consent Rules

On Tuesday, January 13, the Spanish government approved a draft bill aimed at combating fake images generated by artificial intelligence and tightening consent rules for the use of images.
Sam Altman Warns of AI Security Risks and Slower Hiring at OpenAI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns of a creeping security crisis driven by a “YOLO” mindset toward AI agents — and says the company will slow hiring
Dario Amodei Warns: AI Must Not Turn Democracies Into Autocracies

Dario Amodei outlines the dangers of powerful AI systems in a new essay. His core demand: democracies should use AI only in ways that do not turn them into what they are fighting against.
UK Taps Anthropic to Build AI Assistant for GOV.UK Services

El gobierno del Reino Unido ha seleccionado a Anthropic para desarrollar un asistente de IA para el sitio web GOV.UK. El Departamento de Ciencia, Innovación y Tecnología (DSIT) busca utilizar esta herramienta para ayudar a los ciudadanos a acceder
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South Korea Becomes First Country to Enact Comprehensive AI Regulation Law

South Korea has become thefirst country in the world to enact a comprehensive law regulating the safe use of artificial intelligence (AI).
Yuval Noah Harari: AI Is Becoming an Agent, Not a Tool

Artificial intelligence is not a tool but an agent. Humanity is unconsciously preparing to surrender its main evolutionary advantage—the power over language and meaning—said historian and Sapiens bestselling author
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Indian Court Fines Plaintiff for AI-Generated Filings With Fake Cases

The Bombay High Court has fined a plaintiff for submitting filings generated with the help of artificial intelligence that contained references to nonexistent case law. This was ...
Kazakhstan Enacts Central Asia’s First AI Law With Mandatory Labeling

Kazakhstan’s first Law “On Artificial Intelligence”, the first such legislation in Central Asia, came into force on January 18.
WEF Warns Geopolitical Confrontation Is Top Global Risk for 2026

Geopolitical rivalry and strategic confrontations have topped the list of the most serious short-term risks for 2026.
Israel Becomes First Country to Sign AI Cooperation Agreement With the US

Israel has become the first country to sign ajoint declaration on artificial intelligence with the United States.
Google Removes AI Overviews From Some Medical Search Queries After Criticism

Google has removed the AI Overviews feature from search results for certain medical queries following an investigation by The Guardian.
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China May Approve Nvidia H200 Imports With Restrictions on State Use

According to Bloomberg, China could approve H200 imports as early as this quarter. Beijing wants to allow domestic companies to buy the chips for commercial
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US Army to Launch AI Officer Corps to Lead Data-Driven Military Transformation

The U.S. Army has announced the creation of a separate officer specialization focused on artificial intelligence and machine learning. The new career field, designated 49B, is set to launch in January.