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California mandates advertisers to disclose AI-generated performers to consumers

'Californians deserve to know when the person selling them something isn't a person at all,' Governor Gavin Newsom said after signing the bill into law on Wednesday.

California mandates advertisers to disclose AI-generated performers to consumers

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Bessent Says US May Discuss AI Risks With China

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Axios reporters that the United States is willing to discuss artificial intelligence risks with China, the reporters said Wednesday (Sept. 16). “The U.S. is open to discussing shared risks with China in upcoming AI talks this weekend, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells [Maria Curi] and me,” Axios…

House votes to curb AI data center costs

The House passed the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act on Wednesday, marking Congress' most significant step yet to shield consumers from the soaring infrastructure costs of the AI boom . Why it matters: Washington is facing growing pressure to put guardrails around AI's rapid expansion, from the technology itself to the data centers…

AI giants pursue self-regulation as safety fears mount

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Cohere and Aleph Alpha agree to merge in reported $20B deal

Artificial intelligence startups Cohere Inc. and Aleph Alpha GmbH today signed a merger agreement. The contract formalizes a plan that was first announced in April. Cohere and Aleph Alpha stated at the time that German retailer Schwarz Group GmbH was planning to provide the company with €500 million, or about $573 million, in financing.

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