SILICON VALLEY AT FEVER PITCH OVER AUTONOMOUS AI SYSTEMS

Protests in San Francisco highlight worries about AI that can improve itself. Find out what this means for future AI progress and public control.

#AIprotest, #SanFrancisco, #SelfImprovingAI, #AIRegulation, #TechFuture

https://newsletter.tf/san-francisco-ai-protests-self-improving-ai/

Hundreds protested in San Francisco this week, asking for a pause on AI that can design its own future versions. This is a big change from just building AI.

#AIprotest, #SanFrancisco, #SelfImprovingAI, #AIRegulation, #TechFuture
https://newsletter.tf/san-francisco-ai-protests-self-improving-ai/

San Francisco AI protests raise concerns about self-improving AI development

Protests in San Francisco highlight worries about AI that can improve itself. Find out what this means for future AI progress and public control.

NewsletterTF

Up to 90% of AI systems used in Europe may already be non-compliant with the EU AI Act.

But the bigger question is:
Is regulation focusing on small, visible systems — while missing large platforms where AI moderation already impacts millions of users daily?

Accounts disappear.
No explanation.
No human support.

Full story:
https://metaadvisor.eu/news/eu-ai-act-90-percent-ai-non-compliant-grey-zone-ai-moderation/

#EUAIAct #AI #AIRegulation #AICompliance #Tech #DigitalRights #socialMedia

FYI: Not financial advice

Biden administration mandates new AI use safeguards in government, including chief AI officers for agencies and public transparency of AI applications. Milestone for responsible AI governance with safety, privacy, and civil rights protections. #AIRegulation https://www.npr.org/2024/03/29/1241281892/biden-government-ai

In this week's edition of our newsletter:

Everyone is in court, chatbots are plotting, Grok in court again, ghosts in machines, social media made addictive and bots want to flatter. As a special bonus, we looked at not one but three scientific studies this week.

#AIEthics #AiRegulation

https://read.misalignedmag.com/misaligned-bits-19-flatter-me-feb231afe4c8

misaligned bits #19: Flatter Me

Everyone is in court, chatbots are plotting, ghosts in machines, social media made addictive and bots want to flatter.

Medium

🚨 EU AI Act goes FULL FORCE on August 2, 2026.

What's banned? What can cost €35M in fines?

✅ 8 prohibited AI practices
✅ High-risk systems: hiring, credit, healthcare, justice
✅ GPAI rules for ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude
✅ Business compliance checklist

Full guide: https://newsgroup.site/eu-ai-act-2026-what-banned-august-full-list/

#EUAIAct #AI #AIRegulation #Privacy #Tech #DigitalRights

🇪🇺 The EU AI Act just got more concrete.

New Council documents spell out 2026 rollout details — high-risk AI, transparency rules, oversight requirements.

If you serve EU users, now is the time to prepare.

#EUAIAct #AIRegulation #Policy #Compliance #AI

California now requires AI companies to demonstrate safety and privacy protections before winning state contracts. The executive order sets up a clash with federal procurement policies and Trump's DOJ task force targeting state AI rules. With 33 of the top 50 AI companies based in California, the state's procurement requirements may carry significant weight beyond its borders.

#AIRegulation #AIPolicy #TechPolicy

https://www.implicator.ai/newsom-signs-ai-safety-order-for-california-state-contracts-defying-trump/

California AI Safety Order Defies Trump Deregulation Push

California requires AI companies to prove safety and privacy protections before winning state contracts under a new Newsom executive order. The order breaks from federal procurement, letting the state work with AI vendors Washington has frozen out over policy disputes.

Implicator.ai

"Rarely has a new industry burned through so much good will in such a short time. This is both a chance and a danger."

New in Misaligned: "The AI Industry, Unloved" #AIEthics #AI #AIRegulation

https://read.misalignedmag.com/the-ai-industry-unloved-248ecd2d4304