The robots are coming: How Ukraine became the testing ground for AI-powered combat: As autonomous drones soar toward the frontline, bigger countries like China and the US are watching. Politico
These ISIS news anchors are AI fakes. Their propaganda is real. The Islamic State-affiliated media broadcast News Harvest shows how artificial intelligence can be used to disseminate extremist propaganda quickly and cheaply. WP
The AI pork barrel arrives: Chuck Schumer has found a new excuse to spend $32 billion a year, and some Republicans are going along for the ride. WSJ - Editorial
The coming war between DC and Silicon Valley: A political fight is brewing over who’ll benefit most from the AI revolution — and what if anything Washington should do to shape the outcome. Politico
Sweeping Colorado AI bill signed by Governor as he urges changes: Bloomberg reports Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation Friday that will give the state the most far-reaching regulations on artificial intelligence in the nation. Polis (D) said he was signing the bill “with reservations” in a letter to lawmakers, adding his “hope that it furthers the conversation, especially at the national level.”
Bloomberg: OpenAI dissolves high-profile safety team after Chief Scientist Sutskever’s exit
+ “Superalignment” group will be folded into broader research efforts at the company.
OpenAI put ‘shiny products’ over safety, departing top researcher says: Jan Leike’s exit from ChatGPT maker is the latest sign of internal divisions over technology’s development. FT
Youth activists call on world leaders to set AI safeguards by 2030 WP
Bloomberg: Scarlett Johansson hired lawyers to push back on ‘eerily similar’ OpenAI voice
+ Actress says AI company voice sounded ‘eerily’ like her
+ AI imitation on screen has become Hollywood hot-button issue
The race for an AI-powered personal assistant: Google and OpenAI unveiled new tools to bring ‘intelligent systems’ a step closer. Will this be a milestone for generative AI? FT
Bloomberg: Michael Dell says AI PCs will be ‘pretty standard’ in 2025
WP: Microsoft will build AI into new laptops, firing shot at Apple
Bloomberg: JPMorgan says every new hire will get training for AI
Reddit shares surge as it strikes content deal with OpenAI: FT reports the agreement comes as competition for high-quality data to underpin AI models intensifies.
Snowflake is in talks to acquire startup Reka AI for more than $1 billion.
Abrdn revolts against Amazon over the risks of AI: The Times reports a big investor has expressed fears over Alexa’s effect on human rights before the tech company’s annual shareholders meeting.
Apple needs to evolve to compete in the artificial intelligence era Bloomberg
An Nvidia co-founder’s latest bet: Making ‘Quantum Valley’ in New York: WSJ reports Curtis Priem is donating more than $75 million to help Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute become a hub for a cutting-edge technology.
Enjoy the ride + plan accordingly.
-Marc
