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US government actively engaging with AI labs on national security risks
The Department of Commerce's Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) is actively securing pre-release access to advanced AI models for national security testing. This demonstrates a proactive stance by the US government in understanding and mitigating potential risks associated with cutting-edge AI, particularly in sensitive areas like cybersecurity and biosecurity.
US Dept of Commerce to formalize AI pre-release access program
The recent expansion of pre-release AI model access for national security testing, involving multiple major AI labs, suggests the Department of Commerce may be moving towards formalizing this program. This could involve establishing clearer protocols, dedicated funding, and potentially a permanent agency structure to manage these evaluations.
Increased government AI model access could spur domestic AI safety research
With the US government gaining access to pre-release AI models for national security testing, there's a potential for this access to indirectly benefit domestic AI safety research. Insights gained from these classified evaluations could inform broader safety standards and research directions, potentially leading to new government-funded initiatives or industry-wide best practices.
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US lawmakers propose Great American AI Act for frontier model oversight
A new bipartisan bill, the Great American AI Act, has been proposed to regulate large AI developers. The act mandates that these developers must notify the government about their frontier model development and establish…
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Quantinuum IPO sees strong investor demand despite financial losses
Quantinuum, a quantum computing company, is preparing for its public market debut despite significant financial losses and uncertainty about its technology's future viability. Investors are showing strong demand for its…
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US inflation seeps beyond gas into housing, utilities
Inflation in the United States is showing signs of spreading beyond gasoline prices, impacting sectors like housing, utilities, and recreational spending. Recent data from the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Ind…
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China redesigns AI chip industry amid US export curbs
China's AI chip industry is undergoing a significant redesign in response to US export controls, pushing domestic companies to explore alternatives to Nvidia's dominant GPUs. Major players like Huawei and Cambricon are …
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Huawei launches 122TB SSD using novel packaging to bypass US chip sanctions
Huawei has developed a new 122TB SSD for data centers and AI inference, circumventing US sanctions on advanced 3D NAND chips. The company utilizes a proprietary Die-on-Board (DoB) packaging technique, which mounts NAND …
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Nvidia chips smuggled to China and Russia despite US export controls
U.S. authorities are investigating multiple cases of advanced Nvidia GPUs and other semiconductor technology being illegally smuggled to China and Russia, circumventing export controls. These efforts involve sophisticat…
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US national debt surpasses GDP, trajectory raises fiscal concerns
The United States has surpassed a national debt level equal to its gross domestic product, reaching $31.4 trillion against a $31.9 trillion GDP in Q1. While this 100% debt-to-GDP ratio is a symbolic milestone, experts e…
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Trump administration misses AI regulation deadlines, raising doubts on federal oversight
President Trump's administration has missed key deadlines for implementing its executive order on state AI regulation. Agencies like the FTC and Commerce Department were expected to provide guidance on consumer protecti…
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CISA lacks access to Anthropic's powerful Mythos hacking model
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has been denied access to Anthropic's new AI model, Mythos Preview, despite its potential to identify and exploit security vulnerabilities. While over 40 compa…
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Anthropic sues Pentagon over AI use restrictions, as Trump admin eyes safety tests
Anthropic is suing to prevent the Pentagon from blacklisting its AI models, arguing the restrictions are unwarranted. Concurrently, the Trump administration is reportedly considering new safety testing requirements for …