Recent developments in the AI landscape include legislative battles over state versus federal regulation, concerns about AI's impact on various sectors, and advancements in AI technology and its applications. Over 260 state lawmakers are fighting a federal proposal to ban state and local AI regulation for 10 years, while Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene expressed regret over voting for a bill that included such a ban. A poll indicates bipartisan support for state AI regulation. Microsoft is investing $400 million in Switzerland to enhance its cloud and AI capabilities. Anthropic has launched a blog, Claude Explains, largely written by its AI model, Claude, with human oversight. TrueToForm, an AI body scan startup, is receiving investment to help reduce retail returns by improving clothing fit. An expert predicts AI could drastically shrink Earth's population by 2300 due to job displacement and declining birth rates. China has accused the U.S. of violating a trade truce with AI chip restrictions, while the U.S. emphasizes the importance of good data for effective AI training. The UK government is seeking an AI adoption plan for creative industries, and a movie about OpenAI's 2023 events is in the works, directed by Luca Guadagnino.
Key Takeaways
- Over 260 state lawmakers oppose a federal ban on state and local AI regulation.
- Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene regrets voting for a bill that bans states from regulating AI.
- A poll shows bipartisan support for state AI regulation.
- Microsoft is investing $400 million in Switzerland to boost its cloud and AI capabilities.
- Anthropic's AI model, Claude, is writing its own blog with human assistance.
- TrueToForm's AI body scan technology is receiving investment to reduce retail returns.
- An expert predicts AI could cause a drastic decline in Earth's population by 2300.
- China accuses the U.S. of violating a trade agreement with AI chip restrictions.
- Good data is crucial for effective AI training to avoid unreliable outputs.
- Luca Guadagnino is directing a movie about the events at OpenAI in 2023.
State lawmakers fight federal plan to limit AI rules
Over 260 state lawmakers are opposing a federal proposal that would ban state and local AI regulation for 10 years. They argue this would stop them from protecting people from AI harms like scams and discrimination. The lawmakers want to keep the ability to make AI rules that fit their communities. The House passed the bill in May, and it will go to the Senate in June. State attorneys general and the National Association of State Chief Information Officers also oppose the ban.
Marjorie Taylor Greene objects to AI ban after voting for bill
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene said she didn't know the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) included a 10-year ban on states regulating AI. She is now asking the Senate to remove the AI provision. The OBBB includes tax cuts, Medicaid cuts, and federal deregulation. Greene says giving AI free rein for 10 years is potentially dangerous. Elon Musk also criticized the OBBB, calling it a massive spending bill.
Poll shows bipartisan support for state AI regulation
A recent poll shows strong bipartisan opposition to a 10-year ban on state AI regulation. The ban is part of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Most Republicans and Democrats agree that states should be able to regulate AI. Jim Steyer from Common Sense Media says preventing states from passing AI laws is irresponsible. The provision is not expected to pass in the Senate because it violates the Byrd Rule.
Greene urges Senate to remove AI rule from Trump's bill
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is asking the Senate to remove a provision that would ban states from regulating AI. She says she didn't know it was in President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill. Greene believes it violates states' rights and says she will not vote for the bill if the AI provision remains. The bill includes tax cuts and funding for border security, but also cuts spending on food assistance and Medicaid.
Microsoft invests $400 million in Switzerland for AI, cloud
Microsoft will invest $400 million in Switzerland to boost its cloud and AI abilities. This includes upgrading data centers with advanced graphics processing units. The investment will help startups and small businesses, develop AI skills, and strengthen Switzerland's role in responsible AI. Microsoft has been in Switzerland for 36 years. UBS bank is also working with Microsoft to improve its technology.
Anthropic's AI model Claude writes its own blog with human help
Anthropic has launched a blog called Claude Explains, written mostly by its AI model, Claude. The blog features posts on technical topics related to Claude. Anthropic's team reviews and improves Claude's writing with insights and examples. Anthropic says it shows how AI and human expertise can work together. The company plans to cover topics from creative writing to business strategy.
TrueToForm's AI body scan gets ECGI backing to cut retail returns
ECGI Holdings Inc. is investing in TrueToForm, an AI and 3D computer vision startup. TrueToForm's technology creates accurate digital avatars to help clothing brands improve fit and reduce online returns. The company's 3D vision and AI deep learning is 97% accurate. TrueToForm has clients like Jordan Craig and Dessy. ECGI's Pacific Saddlery will use TrueToForm for custom equestrian apparel.
Expert warns AI could shrink Earth's population drastically by 2300
An Oklahoma tech expert, Subhash Kak, predicts AI will cause Earth's population to drop to 100 million by 2300. He believes AI will replace jobs, causing birth rates to fall. Kak says this isn't just his opinion, and that population decline is already happening. He mentions Elon Musk's idea of colonizing Mars as a way to preserve humanity. Kak says a population collapse is happening now.
China accuses U.S. of violating trade truce with AI chip actions
China says the U.S. is violating a trade agreement by restricting AI chip exports and student visas. China claims it has kept its promises to lower tariffs on U.S. goods. The U.S. Trade Representative says the U.S. agreed to lower tariffs. The U.S. Commerce Secretary says China is slowing down the deal. Both countries are competing to develop advanced technologies like AI.
AI training needs good data to avoid bad results
Companies need good data to train AI models. Robert Stanley from Melissa says data should be properly typed, fielded, deduplicated, and rich. If the data is poor, the AI model will give unreliable outputs. It's important to have the right data for the model you're building. Testing the model's outputs is important to ensure correct responses.
Big Four accounting firms develop AI product audits
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OpenAI movie directed by Luca Guadagnino coming to Amazon MGM
Luca Guadagnino will direct a movie called Artificial about the events at OpenAI in 2023. The movie will cover CEO Sam Altman's firing and rehiring. Amazon MGM Studios is producing the film quickly and wants to start filming this summer in San Francisco and Italy. Andrew Garfield may play Altman, Monica Barbaro may play Mira Murati, and Yura Borisov may play Ilya Sutskever.
UK government seeks AI adoption plan for creative industries
The UK government is working with creatives to find a way to adopt AI in the creative industries. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says the government wants to find a solution that works for both creative and tech industries. The government will host roundtables to develop legislation after passing the Data Bill. Nandy also wants public broadcasters to support content creation across the UK.
Sources
- State lawmakers push back on federal proposal to limit AI regulation
- Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes AI ban after backing bill
- Republicans and Democrats Agree: Let States Regulate AI
- Greene calls on Senate to strip AI provision from ‘big, beautiful bill’
- Microsoft to invest $400 million in Switzerland on AI, cloud computing
- Anthropic's AI is writing its own blog — with human oversight
- AI Retail Tech Breakthrough: ECGI Backs TrueToForm's 97% Accurate 3D Body Scanning to Solve $38B Returns Crisis
- AI could 'devastate' Earth's population down to the size of the UK by...
- China says U.S. violating tariffs truce with moves on AI chips and student visas
- Garbage in, garbage out: The importance of data quality when training AI models
- Big Four firms race to develop audits for AI products
- Luca Guadagnino to Direct True-Life OpenAI Movie ‘Artificial’ for Amazon MGM
- UK government pledges to find a way forward for AI adoption in the creative industries