Four angles. One story. More at https://gettheflies.com/us-asks-ai-companies-to-secretly-degrade-their-own-models-for-national-security/

Four angles. One story. More at https://gettheflies.com/us-asks-ai-companies-to-secretly-degrade-their-own-models-for-national-security/
DOJ halts order forcing 14 agencies to share documents in Apple antitrust case — privacy meets competition. #Apple #Antitrust #DOJ #Privacy #Security #TechPolicy https://thedailytechfeed.com/doj-secures-stay-on-document-order-in-apple-antitrust-battle/
#NewBlog As AI companies recruit philosophers to examine ethics and alignment, a question remains: will their ideas shape how AI is built or provide an intellectual alibi for decisions already made?
Nudity scanning tech will leave us more exposed www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/nudity-... post from ORG
I see what they did there
Context www.gov.uk/government/n...
The SITC Committee will become the Science and Technology Committee – and will be principally concerned with GO-Science, now that DSIT is defunct commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/2026-09-10
Seems like a radical descoping of oversight work done by Chi Onwurah MP et al?
AI agents are helping people submit benefits they’d never applied for—public services flooded with real demand. #AI #AgenticFlooding #DigitalGov #TechPolicy #Access #GovTech thedailytechfeed.com/ai-agents-sw...
AI warnings are rarely about conscience; they are receipts cashed after equity vests. From OpenAI to Anthropic, researchers build frontier models, take payouts, then sound the alarm: https://bit.ly/prophets-doom-would-like-their-equity-first #AI #TechEthics #Startups #TechPolicy
The US government just named six Chinese AI companies and accused them of systematically stealing the guts of American AI models.
In the latest video from our MAP-AI Talks series, @ambakak.bsky.social, Co-Executive Director at the @ainowinstitute.bsky.social, shares her perspective on the need for greater investment in independent scrutiny, evaluation, and oversight in the realm of AI safety.
NVIDIAs 20B deal with Groq sparks DOJ probe on hidden acquisition risk #AI #Antitrust #Nvidia #Groq #TechPolicy #Regulation!
Chris Lehane makes a solid point: as AI gets more capable, we need stronger safety evidence and shared standards, pronto. That "policy window" won't stay open forever; time to get durable policy action happening. Feels like a real call to action. #AI #TechPolicy
Bill Gates warns that... Read Oswaldo Royett’s breakdown on potential disruptions to jobs, society, and strategic responses leaders should consider: wix.to/L0kerpZ
Key questions: How will your organization prepare for rapid AI-driven shifts?
New medical AI regulations finalized this week raise compliance costs, favoring Big Tech over startups. This consolidates power for companies with massive budgets, ensuring proprietary systems will dictate care standards rather than open-source alternatives. 🏥💸 #HealthAI #TechPolicy
Quantum computing’s next race isn’t software—it’s manufacturing. The US just bet $300M on factories, chips, and cryogenics. #QuantumComputing #CHIPSAct #Semiconductors #TechPolicy
https://freegardner.wordpress.com/2026/09/10/quantum-industry-shifts-from-software-to-manufacturing/
Should all AI/LLMs be required to Amend “AI can make mistakes” to include "Verify important information before relying on it.” I mean, we put warnings on products to prevent foreseeable harm. AI can directly influence decisions. Why shouldn't it have a simple safety warning? #AI #TechPolicy
China's Supreme People's Court Issues 24 AI Liability Rules
China just issued 24 AI liability rules covering deepfakes and hallucinations.
https://autonainews.com/chinas-supreme-peoples-court-issues-24-ai-liability-rules/
Claim: Australia enacted new obligations for U.S. tech companies. 🔍
🟢 True
The enacted laws require major platforms to negotiate with Australian news publishers or face a levy. Separate digital-safety measures were still proposals. 📊
Our broadband community is split on build-out challenges — some point to permitting and materials, while others say the bigger issue is the time it takes to turn work into revenue.
Would love to hear your thoughts 👇