Bipartisan House Legislation Seeks to Restore Independent Technology Advisory Office
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation to restore an independent congressional technology advisory office, addressing concerns that policymakers lack the technical expertise needed to evaluate rapidly developing technologies such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology and fusion energy. Five House members from both parties introduced H.R. 10946, known as the Congressional Office of Technology […]
OpenAI AI Security System Uncovers 948 Linux Kernel Exploits
OpenAI has demonstrated the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity after an automated research system identified 948 working local privilege escalation exploits in the Linux kernel during a single campaign. The findings emerged from a mid-October research run conducted under the company’s Patch the Planet initiative, part of its broader Daybreak commitment to open-source […]
Meta Raises Concerns That Election Results Could Complicate AI Infrastructure Expansion
Meta has warned that the outcome of the US midterm elections could make it more difficult to build the data centres needed to support its expanding artificial intelligence ambitions. The concerns come as public opposition to large-scale infrastructure projects grows and technology stocks face a significant market sell-off. Dina Powell McCormick, Meta’s President, discussed the […]