“Catastrophic” AI harms among warnings in declaration signed by 28 nations
"Bletchley Declaration" sums up first day of UK's international AI Safety Summit.
Policy // Civilization & Discontents
14 big landlords used software to collude on rent prices, DC lawsuit says
Suit claims employees were told pricing outside the algorithm was "unacceptable."
Once valued at $47 billion, coworking-space provider WeWork nears bankruptcy
WeWork bankruptcy filing may happen next week as market cap falls to $60 million.
Major critic of X sues after being banned from platform
Ban came after owner's research showed growing influence of far-right accounts.
Two artists suing AI image makers never registered works with Copyright Office
Artist suing Stability AI pushed to explain how Stable Diffusion actually works.
Too many users abused unlimited Dropbox plans, so they’re getting limits
Some people have taken "as much space as you need" too literally.
Judge tears apart Republican lawsuit alleging bias in Gmail spam filter
Gmail isn't a common carrier and is protected by Section 230, judge rules.
Zoom’s CEO thinks Zoom sucks for building trust, leaked audio reveals
Everyone being friendly on Zoom stifles creativity, Zoom founder said.
Big Tech isn’t ready for landmark EU rules that take effect tomorrow [Updated]
Starting Friday, the EU will require more transparency from platforms than ever.
Fox TV license renewal may be in jeopardy as FCC invites public response
FCC seeks broader public input on license renewal for WTXF-TV in Philadelphia.
Hell freezes over as Apple supports right-to-repair bill
As California legislation nears finish line, Apple suddenly switches sides.
YouTube may face billions in fines if FTC confirms child privacy violations
Child groups asked the FTC to investigate YouTube ad placements on kids' videos.
Amazon tries to take over pirate sites that sold DVD copies of Rings of Power
Low-quality pirated DVDs allegedly "jeopardize Amazon's reputation for quality."
Montana’s best defense of TikTok ban is deeply flawed, experts say
Plus: US-TikTok deal could give feds "near-unfettered" access to US user data.
T-Mobile unveils $100 phone plan, topping AT&T and Verizon’s highest prices
T-Mobile isn't trying to beat AT&T and Verizon on price anymore.
