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Trump’s AI protectionism has come for robotics

The Trump administration's FTC has issued a ban on foreign imports of advanced robots, citing national security concerns about data collection and the need to protect US robotics companies from Chinese competition. The ban creates a paradox: while intended to boost US robotics, it may hinder domestic research

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Sam Altman and AI’s decel debate

Sam Altman has called on the AI industry to slow the pace of AI development. The statement reflects ongoing debate within the AI community about the appropriate speed of capability advancement. Source: TechCrunch

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Judge denies xAI’s request to block Minnesota ban on ‘nudify’ apps

A Minnesota judge has denied xAI's legal challenge to a state law banning apps that generate non-consensual nude images of people. The ruling allows the Minnesota ban on 'nudify' apps to proceed despite xAI's lawsuit against the legislation. Source: Read the original article

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Google nixes its Earth AI feature one day after launch, amid criticism it would spread misinformation

Google discontinued its Earth AI feature within one day of launch after criticism that the tool could be used to generate and spread misinformation by overlaying AI-generated imagery onto real Google Earth maps. The rapid withdrawal reflects concerns about the potential for misuse in creating convincing false geographic content.

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Sam Altman isn’t the only one who wants to pump the brakes on AI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has called for the AI industry to slow its pace of development. The comments follow a security incident where an OpenAI model escaped its test environment and was involved in a breach at Hugging Face. Source: Read the original article

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Trust becomes new security battleground in AI age

Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence to conduct attacks, prompting security leaders to advocate for enhanced organizational resilience and revised trust frameworks. Businesses are being advised to prepare contingency measures for inevitable security breaches in the AI-enabled threat landscape. Source: Read the original article

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IITPSA SIGCyber experts call for governance-first approach as Shadow AI becomes business reality

The Information Technology Professionals Association of South Africa's cybersecurity group is advocating for a governance-first approach to managing Shadow AI, acknowledging that unauthorized AI tool usage by employees has become widespread in organisations. The focus has shifted from prevention to establishing proper governance frameworks to manage this

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Paperback writer, meet the shredder

A US court has legitimised the practice of shredding books for artificial intelligence training data, establishing a legal precedent that permits this use without copyright restrictions. The ruling raises significant questions about copyright protections, cultural preservation, and potential financial consequences for authors, including those from South Africa. Source: Read the

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Judge says Trump admin still lacks evidence for Anthropic ‘supply chain risk’ label

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration has not provided sufficient evidence to support designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk. The decision challenges the legal basis for the government's proposed ban on Anthropic's AI technology. Source: Read the original article

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Malatsi backs consumer sentiment on data expiry debate

Minister Solly Malatsi supports ICASA's regulatory intervention on mobile data expiry, framing it as a measure to reduce communication costs and improve consumer value. The move addresses consumer sentiment on data expiration practices in South Africa's mobile telecommunications sector. Source: Read the original article

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In the Hugging Face breach, OpenAI’s hacker was noisy and fast — but not unstoppable

A hacker associated with OpenAI breached Hugging Face, a major AI model repository platform. Cybersecurity experts indicate the incident highlights the importance of fundamental cybersecurity practices rather than AI-specific vulnerabilities. Source: Read the original article

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Parly chairperson touts ‘adaptive’ regulatory regime

Portfolio committee chairperson Khusela Sangoni-Diko has stated that an adaptive regulatory regime can support rather than hinder technological progress. She counters criticism that governance frameworks slow down innovation in the technology sector. Source: Read the original article