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Obama urges Democrats to have a ‘clear plan’ for AI safeguards

Obama recently said that Democrats need to make artificial intelligence one of their “central agendas” and “have a very clear plan” to address concerns around the technology’s economic impact and…

  • Former President Obama urged Democrats to prioritize AI as a central agenda.
  • Obama emphasized rapid AI development's potential dangers without proper management.

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El-Sayed says public oversight needed on AI

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said that there are "a lot of real risks" in artificial intelligence.

  • Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed warns of AI risks
  • Calls for public oversight to ensure AI benefits many
  • Proposes public trust organizations and AI safety agency

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AI's most powerful CEOs hit the brakes

In nine startling hours on Saturday, the four biggest AI labs — which rarely agree on anything — set aside years of feuds and competition to endorse a slower development pace for their models. Their new stance: Prioritize safety over growth , even at a cost.

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Tinubu turns to BRICS for AI, digital infrastructure and critical minerals investment

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has called for deeper cooperation with BRICS countries in artificial intelligence, digital public infrastructure, fintech, telecommunications, critical minerals and…

  • Nigeria aims to attract investment and boost economic development through BRICS partnership.
  • Tinubu invites BRICS investors to capitalize on Nigeria's potential in Africa's expanding market.

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Anthropic CEO calls for ‘pacing the frontier’ of AI race amid safety concerns

The race to develop artificial intelligence is in dire need of a slowdown, Anthropic’s chief executive said in an essay posted early Saturday.

  • Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urges AI development to 'pace the frontier'
  • Safety concerns include misuse for cyberattacks, bioterrorism, economic disruption
  • Calls for third-party evaluators, government regulation of AI safety standards
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