In Australia, the prime minister's office signed off on wording in a bipartisan letter on AI policy from a parliamentary committee before it reached Anthony Albanese. Committee member David Pocock raised concerns, while the chair rejected claims the letter was decided in advance by the government.
MIT professor Deb Roy argues that someone should be answerable for every piece of text in public life, whatever its origin. The question grows more pressing as AI-generated text enters civic discussion.
In an interview with the BBC, Microsoft president Brad Smith called for emergency brakes on AI and for independent agencies to test new models before they are deployed. It is a notable call for regulation from one of the industry's biggest players.
In an opinion piece, Richard Hermer, who has served as attorney general for two years, argues that AI poses an unprecedented risk to humanity. He calls for urgent public debate and a robust use of international law to keep control of the technology.
AI labs have found a new source of training data: the archives of startups that are shutting down. One founder winding down his crypto company made about $25,000 from its code base alone.
After receiving a subpoena, SpaceX agreed to testify before the New York City Council, which is investigating AI safety risks. Local lawmakers are adding their voice to scrutiny of AI developers.