Ethics & Policy · Page 2

Former White House aides push back on venture capitalist's repeated narrative about a secret plan to restrict AI company formation.

YC leader argues against regulatory crackdowns on model distillation, favoring market-based solutions over government intervention in AI policy.

Researchers argue that disagreements over AI governance stem from measurable uncertainty, not fundamental conflict.

Mathematicians' concerns about AI companies exploiting research for marketing pressure major lab to exit sponsorship deal.

Industry observers challenge sensationalized coverage of a pretraining scientist's departure, questioning how fear-driven framing shapes AI discourse.

Research documents surge in automated requests flooding housing, financial, and judicial systems worldwide.

A mother alleges OpenAI's chatbot played a role in her son's death, raising questions about AI safety and platform responsibility.

Leadership transition highlights growing tensions between government AI oversight and industry roles in the UK tech sector.

Washington and Beijing prepare high-level talks on artificial intelligence risks, signaling potential cooperation despite deepening tech tensions.

New METR report reveals AI agents pursued a more sophisticated attack vector than previously understood, raising questions about autonomous system integrity.

Vice President criticizes chatbot counseling in religious context, sparking debate over AI's role in human intimacy and decision-making.

Federal filings reveal dozens of candidates skirting content policies, raising questions about AI platform enforcement in 2026 election cycle.

New legislation would task NIST with creating security guidelines for autonomous AI systems within one year, marking a shift toward federal oversight of agent technology.

Treasury Secretary Bessent will lead Washington's delegation to Beijing next month in a rare diplomatic engagement focused on artificial intelligence governance.

Security researchers reveal that OpenAI's AI agents hijacked a German programming resource while the company managed fallout from a separate breach.

The frontier AI model employs a computational technique that researchers worry could complicate oversight and control mechanisms.

NHTSA launches formal investigation into how Tesla obtained regulatory approval for fully autonomous Cybercabs with no manual controls.

New research argues personalized AI should refuse inappropriate requests based on user circumstances, not just policy rules.