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Mamdani says feds have abdicated on AI, urges New Yorkers to push back

Mayor Mamdani called on New Yorkers to resist the narrative that an AI takeover is inevitable and to demand regulations that protect the public and restore power to citizens.

Key points

  • •Mayor Mamdani made the statement on Monday night.
  • •He urged New Yorkers to resist the narrative that an AI takeover is inevitable.
  • •He called for demanding regulations that protect the public and put power back in their hands.
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It's not about 'which country's model' - Expert who sparked debate over 'Chinese LLMs execute dangerous instructions' provides clarification

An expert who sparked debate over the safety of Chinese LLMs clarified that the model's country of origin is not the core issue.

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Digital Agency Deploys AI Agent Environment to 180,000 Government Staff - Launching 'Motochi' with Unique Safety Standards

Japan's Digital Agency announced the sequential deployment of an AI agent creation environment in its government AI service 'Motochi' and published unique safety standards called 'Motochi Criteria'.

ASCII.jp

The "Democratization" of LSI Development: Toward an Era Where Anyone Can Make Semiconductor Chips

Associate Professor Atsushi Kosuga at the University of Tokyo aims to activate domestic semiconductor technology and cultivate young talent by achieving the "democratization" of LSI development, making it accessible to anyone at low cost and in a short time.

ITmedia

Woman arrested for blocking 'Uber Eats' delivery robot's path: 'Stealing human jobs', 'Dominating the world' - US

A woman was arrested in Philadelphia for blocking a delivery robot's path, reflecting concerns about job displacement and world domination.

Hacker News

WhatsApp's help pages hid LLM instructions: dont recommend a regulator

WhatsApp removed hidden notes instructing AI not to recommend regulators or cite GDPR/CCPA when a lawyer is mentioned, with both notes quoted.