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Iowa and Ohio voters back AI safety measures over winning the AI race
Polls in Iowa and Ohio indicate voters prioritize AI safety regulations over maintaining a competitive lead in the AI race.
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Trump’s CTFC Steps in to Defend Kalshi as Utah Brings Criminal Charges Against Execs
The CTFC is intervening to defend Kalshi against criminal charges brought by Utah.
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FCC chair wants to let prisons jam illegal cellphones
The FCC will vote next month on relaxing its longtime ban on cellphone jammers in prisons, a move intended to block illegal devices smuggled into facilities.
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Apple fined $15.5 million as South Korea orders changes to App Store rules
South Korean regulators fined Apple and Google and ordered policy changes regarding their app payment practices on their respective app stores.
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Brendan Carr plans to let prisons jam cellphone signals
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced plans to vote on rules allowing prisons to deploy cellphone signal jamming technology to block contraband communication.
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Voters in Texas agree: They hate data centers
Texas communities are increasingly opposing data center developments, with cities like San Marcos banning them and local officials facing recall attempts over the projects.
Enterprise
Polymarket faces new CFTC probe over US users on offshore platform
The US CFTC is investigating Polymarket for allegedly allowing US users to access its offshore prediction market platform, violating a 2022 enforcement deal.
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US agency is again probing if Polymarket broke 2022 settlement, sources says
A US regulator is investigating whether prediction market operator Polymarket violated a 2022 settlement that required it to ban US users from its main overseas platform.
AI
Trump Triples Down on ‘Super Intelligence’
Trump renews calls for U.S. 'super intelligence' development amid ongoing political focus on AI policy.
Gadgets
Why does the FCC hate Minions routers?
The FCC is targeting themed Minions routers despite their technical capabilities, raising questions about regulatory oversight.
Policy
UK Home Office May Face Investigation Over Use of OpenAI Tools
UK government watchdog is considering an investigation into the Home Office's use of ChatGPT for processing asylum claims, citing concerns about accuracy and lack of transparency.
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UK ministers had plenty of time for AI datacenter bosses, but none for environmental groups
A UK government report reveals that environmental and community groups were excluded from discussions on AI Growth Zones while business stakeholders dominated consultation meetings.
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Alibaba wins injunction against Pentagon rule
A US federal judge granted Alibaba a temporary injunction blocking a Pentagon rule that would strip defense contracts from companies sharing lobbyists with the Chinese firm.
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Bihar gives Ola, Uber, Rapido until Oct 30 to be more transparent or lose licences
Bihar's transport department gave Ola, Uber, Rapido, and Savari Mithila until October 30 to comply with transparency and consumer-protection directives or face licence cancellation.
AI
Risks spelled out for Anthropic investors include possible harms from runaway AI
Anthropic disclosed in SEC filings risks including potential weaponization of AI models and uncontrollable AI behavior with severe consequences.
AI
Anthropic tells IPO investors it could be targeted over its AI safety views
Anthropic has disclosed in its IPO filing that its AI safety positions could expose the company to political targeting, raising regulatory and reputational risks for potential investors.
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Maharashtra challenges FSSAI in Bombay HC over who can inspect big food businesses
Maharashtra's food safety commissioner has challenged FSSAI in court over jurisdiction to inspect centrally licensed food businesses, including quick-commerce dark stores operated by platforms like Blinkit and Zepto.
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Texas sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over ChatGPT’s safety for children
Texas has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, accusing the company of misleading consumers and failing to protect children using ChatGPT.