Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is pushing for stronger government oversight of artificial intelligence, arguing that AI cannot regulate itself. Speaking at a conference in Madrid on September 21, he called for a team of experts from diverse fields to guide AI development. Spain plans to release a new AI strategy that includes a 12-month roadmap, an AI gigafactory, and tools developed with the Barcelona Supercomputing Centre. Data centers under the plan must meet strict energy and environmental standards.
Meanwhile, concerns about AI's influence on people's beliefs and decision-making are growing. Experts say that while AI does not function as a formal religion, it can act like a charismatic personal guide. Tools like GitaGPT let users treat AI as a guru, offering direct and thoughtful answers. This could lead to new forms of belief, even if AI is not driving a traditional religious movement.
In the United States, Georgia leaders are sounding the alarm on AI deepfakes. College Park Mayor Bianca Motley Broom and Georgia State University Professor Arun Rai warn that deepfakes can mislead voters, damage reputations, and cause significant financial losses. Two new bills, Senate Bill 444 and Senate Bill 540, set to take effect on January 1, will regulate AI in healthcare and require AI chatbots to identify themselves.
On the healthcare front, Amgen is embedding AI throughout drug development. Its ATOMIC system matches patients to clinical trials and uses AI to evaluate drug candidates. The company is also exploring digital twins to predict patient outcomes. Paul Burton estimates AI could reduce drug development time by about 25% by the early 2030s.
Training clinicians to critically evaluate AI output may matter more than new regulations, according to Dr Tim Cooper. About 40 percent of UK GPs now use ambient AI scribes, yet fluency does not guarantee correctness. No current training teaches doctors to spot errors in AI-generated advice. Cooper urges that AI appraisal skills be added to medical curricula and that funding support safety officers.
3 E Network has detailed its Embodied AI infrastructure, which uses an Edge-Cloud Continuum to split tasks between local edge devices and cloud resources. Edge nodes manage real-time control and local data processing, while cloud resources handle heavy reasoning and model training. The company also completed hardware emulation for a custom Edge AI SoC.
The European Commission's AI Office will host the Apply AI Summit in Brussels on November 17, 2026. Around 900 attendees are expected in person, with up to 2,500 more joining online. The event will showcase practical AI applications in healthcare, energy, mobility, and manufacturing, and marks the first anniversary of the Apply AI Strategy.
Tax professionals face their own set of AI-related risks. IRS Bulletin 2026-19 makes responsible AI use a compliance requirement, warning that generative AI can produce fake citations, hidden bias, and confidentiality leaks. The bulletin references cases where lawyers and firms faced sanctions or refunds due to AI errors. Tax preparers must keep human judgment and verification at the center of their work.
SailPoint CEO Mark McClain says autonomous AI agents can attack systems thousands of times faster than humans, requiring a fundamentally different approach to identity and security. Organizations need tighter controls on what agents can access and fast automated response systems. McClain sees significant opportunities for security providers to help customers secure AI agent usage.
Alibaba's Qwen team has launched Qwen-Image-2.1, a 7-billion-parameter model for creating and editing images. The tool can generate pictures with transparent backgrounds and edit photos using up to ten reference images, with output resolution up to 2048 by 2048 pixels. It integrates with software like Diffusers and ComfyUI and can run on a standard computer with a graphics card. Researchers can use it for free, but companies need a separate commercial license.
Key Takeaways
- Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez calls for government-led AI regulation, citing risks like job loss and misinformation, and plans a 12-month AI roadmap with an AI gigafactory.
- Experts say AI can feel like a charismatic spiritual guide, with tools like GitaGPT enabling users to treat AI as a guru, potentially fueling new forms of belief.
- Georgia is introducing Senate Bill 444 and Senate Bill 540, effective January 1, to address AI deepfake risks and require AI chatbots to identify themselves.
- Amgen uses AI across drug development with its ATOMIC system and expects AI to cut development time by about 25% by the early 2030s.
- Dr Tim Cooper warns that about 40% of UK GPs use ambient AI scribes without training to spot errors, urging AI appraisal skills in medical education.
- 3 E Network unveiled an Embodied AI Edge-Cloud Continuum system, completing hardware emulation for a custom Edge AI SoC.
- The Apply AI Summit will take place in Brussels on November 17, 2026, showcasing real-world AI uses in healthcare, energy, mobility, and manufacturing.
- IRS Bulletin 2026-19 requires tax professionals to maintain human judgment when using AI, citing risks of fake citations, bias, and confidentiality leaks.
- SailPoint CEO Mark McClain says AI agents can attack systems thousands of times faster than humans, calling for stronger identity controls and automated response systems.
- Alibaba's Qwen-Image-2.1 is a 7B-parameter image model supporting transparent backgrounds, multi-image editing, and 2048x2048 resolution, free for researchers but requiring a commercial license.
Spanish PM Sanchez calls for AI regulation oversight
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said AI cannot regulate itself. He spoke at a conference in Madrid on September 21. He wants a team of experts from many fields to guide AI development. He also wants more transparency and accountability. Spain plans to release a new AI strategy soon.
Spain proposes AI roadmap with gigafactory plan
Pedro Sanchez said governments must set rules for AI because of risks like job loss and misinformation. He outlined a 12-month plan to support responsible AI use. The plan includes an AI gigafactory and new tools built with the Barcelona Supercomputing Centre. Data centers must meet high energy and environmental standards. The plan also aims to protect local communities.
AI is like a charismatic religious leader, experts say
Many people are turning to AI for spiritual advice. Experts say AI does not act like a formal religion. But it can feel like a personal guide that gives direct and thoughtful answers. Tools like GitaGPT let users talk to AI as if it were a guru. AI may not be a new religious movement, but it could help new forms of belief grow.
Georgia leaders warn about AI deepfake risks
Georgia politicians are warning about AI deepfakes that mislead voters and harm reputations. College Park Mayor Bianca Motley Broom spoke out after a fake image spread online. Georgia State University Professor Arun Rai said deepfakes can cause big financial losses. Two new bills, Senate Bill 444 and Senate Bill 540, will take effect on January 1. They set rules for AI in healthcare and require AI chatbots to identify themselves.
Amgen uses AI to speed up drug development
Amgen is using AI in all parts of drug development, from design to clinical trials. It uses a system called ATOMIC to match patients with trials. It also uses AI to decide whether to continue a drug candidate. The company plans to use digital twins to predict patient outcomes. Paul Burton said AI could cut drug development time by about 25% by the early 2030s.
3 E Network reveals Embodied AI edge-cloud system
3 E Network detailed its Embodied AI infrastructure on Sep 21, 2026. The design uses an Edge-Cloud Continuum to split tasks between local edge devices and the cloud. Edge nodes handle real-time control and local data processing. Cloud resources manage heavy reasoning and model training. The company also completed hardware emulation for a custom Edge AI SoC.
Training is the missing safeguard for clinical AI
Dr Tim Cooper argues that training clinicians to critically review AI output is more important than new regulation. About 40 percent of UK GPs now use ambient AI scribes. Fluency from AI does not guarantee correctness, yet no training teaches doctors to spot errors. Cooper calls for AI appraisal skills in medical curricula and safety officer funding.
Apply AI Summit brings Europe's AI push to Brussels
The European Commission's AI Office will host the Apply AI Summit in Brussels on Nov 17, 2026. Around 900 people will attend in person and up to 2,500 more online. The event will showcase real-world AI uses in healthcare, energy, mobility, and manufacturing. It also marks the first anniversary of the Apply AI Strategy.
Tax pros can use AI while keeping professional judgment
IRS Bulletin 2026-19 makes responsible AI use a tax compliance requirement. The bulletin warns that generative AI can create fake citations, hidden bias, and confidentiality leaks. It cites cases where lawyers and firms faced sanctions or refunds for relying on AI errors. Tax professionals must keep human judgment and verification central.
SailPoint CEO says identity security key against AI agents
SailPoint CEO Mark McClain says autonomous AI agents can attack thousands of times faster than humans. This requires a completely different approach to identity and security teams. Organizations need stronger controls on what agents can access and fast automated response systems. McClain sees major opportunities for providers to help customers secure AI agent use.
Alibaba Qwen launches new 7B image model
Alibaba's Qwen team released Qwen-Image-2.1, a new model with 7 billion parameters for creating and editing images. This tool can generate pictures with transparent backgrounds and edit photos using up to ten reference images. It supports high-resolution output at 2048 by 2048 pixels and works with software like Diffusers and ComfyUI. Users can install the model using PyTorch and run it on a computer with a graphics card. While researchers can use it for free, companies need a separate license to use it commercially.
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- Spanish PM Sanchez says AI industry cannot be self-regulated
- Spanish PM Sanchez says AI industry cannot be self-regulated
- Why AI resembles a charismatic religious leader
- Georgia politicians sounding the alarm over digital manipulation from AI deepfakes
- Global biotechnology company Amgen is using artificial intelligence (AI) in the entire process of de..
- 3 E Network Details Embodied AI Infrastructure and Completes Hardware Emulation for Custom Edge AI SoC
- Logging the hazard: Training is the missing mitigation in clinical AI
- Apply AI Summit brings Europe’s push for real-world AI adoption to Brussels
- How tax professionals can harness the power of AI while maintaining professional judgment
- SailPoint CEO Mark McClain: When AI Can Move ‘Thousands’ Of Times Faster Than Humans, Identity Security Is Key
- Alibaba Qwen Releases Qwen-Image-2.1: A 7B Open-Weight Model for Image Generation and Editing
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