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The Washington Post Less than a third of respondents to a Pew Research Center survey of around 5,300 Americans said they were “excited” about the use of AI in future workplaces. Around 80% of Americans do not use AI at work, and most of those who do are not impressed by the results, according to […]

The Washington Post California requires data brokers to register with the state or face fines of $200 per day, a requirement that could give its Delete Act some teeth at a time when noncompliance with state data privacy laws is a significant issue. The state’s privacy watchdog recently filed suit against National Public Data for […]

The Washington Post Legislation to ban “surveillance pricing” has been introduced in California, Colorado, Georgia, and Illinois. The issue was pushed to the forefront when Kroger said it was considering the use of facial recognition technology, raising concerns about using personalized data to charge customers different prices based on appearance, financial circumstances, or shopping habits. […]

Amazon plans to unveil a revamped version of its Alexa virtual assistant in New York later this month — the second launch event after a series of delays since the artificial-intelligence-powered upgrade was first announced in September 2023. But while the event is scheduled for Feb. 26, the public release of the new Alexa has […]

Washington Post American security could be compromised by a U.K. government order, issued under the Investigatory Powers Act, that Apple provide officials with backdoor access to encrypted data, argued congressmen in a note to U.S. National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard. They urged Gabbard to demand the U.K. rescind the order, which could make U.S. citizens’ […]

The Washington Post Representatives from the Elon Musk-led U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) fed sensitive data from the U.S. Education Department into AI software to probe the agency’s programs and spending in search of opportunities for cuts, say insiders. DOGE plans to replicate this process across other departments and agencies, accessing back-end software at […]

The Washington Post Google on Tuesday updated its AI ethical guidelines, removing commitments to not apply the technology to weapons or surveillance. In a blog post, Google executives wrote, “We believe democracies should lead in AI development, guided by core values like freedom, equality, and respect for human rights. And we believe that companies, governments, […]

The Washington Post The Kids Off Social Media Act, reintroduced by U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), would prohibit children under 13 from using social media, ban social media platforms from making personalized recommendations targeting teen users, and make schools that prohibit students from using social media eligible for federal Internet subsidies. […]

The White House budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing federal grants, according to a copy of a new memo obtained by The Washington Post, after the administration’s move to halt spending earlier this week provoked a backlash.