Anthropic urges global AI development pause amid $965 billion valuation amid skepticism
After reaching a $965 billion valuation, Anthropic called for an industry-wide AI slowdown to address safety risks, sparking debate over its true motives.
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Oklahoma Man Charged with Death Threats Against Senate Leader Amid DOJ Crackdown on Political Violence
An Oklahoma resident faces multiple felony charges for threatening Senate Majority Leader John Thune as part of a DOJ effort targeting politically motivated violence under a Trump-era directive.
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Trump DOJ Faces Setback as Judge’s Conviction in ICE Case Comes Under Review
A judge convicted of obstructing ICE agents has a strong chance of acquittal, which could undermine a key legal strategy used by the Trump DOJ against judges challenging immigration enforcement.
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Anthropic urges global AI development pause amid concerns over rapid advances
After reaching a $965 billion valuation, Anthropic calls for a worldwide slowdown in AI progress to address safety risks, sparking debate over its motives.
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Elon Musk Renewed Effort to Dismiss FTC Oversight of X’s Data Practices Faces Criticism
Elon Musk seeks to end Federal Trade Commission audits on X’s data handling, citing company changes, while critics warn his management risks user privacy protections.
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Anthropic Files for IPO as AI Valuation Nears the $1 Trillion Mark
Anthropic, creator of AI model Claude, has confidentially filed for an IPO, signaling a potential surge in tech listings amid growing AI industry momentum.
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Humanoid Robots Begin Warehouse Roles in Major Retail Supply Chain
Figure AI’s humanoid robots started working at Catalyst Brands’ warehouse, focusing on repetitive sorting and packing tasks to support supply chain operations.
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US House Democrats Demand FTC Probe into Prediction Market Advertising Practices
Nine Democratic lawmakers have urged the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether prediction market platforms mislead consumers by presenting themselves differently to regulators and the public.
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Southern Poverty Law Center accuses DOJ of breaching grand jury secrecy in new filing
The Southern Poverty Law Center alleges the Justice Department improperly leaked a superseding indictment to the media before it was docketed, violating court secrecy rules.
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Top DOJ Official Deletes Post Hinting at Alternate Compensation Plan for Alleged Weaponization Victims
A senior Justice Department official briefly implied an alternative approach to compensating alleged Biden-era weaponization victims after the administration scrapped its original fund.
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Anthropic launches new team to explore AI’s impact on law and democracy
Anthropic is recruiting experts to study how artificial intelligence intersects with legal systems, executive power, elections, and democratic institutions.
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Uzbekistan Reviews Antitrust Policies to Regulate Digital Platforms with World Bank Support
Uzbekistan’s competition authority engaged global experts and digital platform representatives to explore modernizing antitrust laws and fostering fair digital market competition.