Tech companies asked for regulation of artificial intelligence, but there’s little agreement on the California Legislature’s approach. Chase DiFeliciantonio of The San Francisco Chronicle says Gov. Newsom faces a difficult decision and isn’t showing his hand.
When it comes to writing jokes, artificial intelligence isn’t ready for prime time, says the BBC’s Megan Lawton. But comedians are finding other ways to use the technology in shaping their acts.
Iran’s recent cyberattacks against the Trump and Harris campaigns mimic strategies used by Russia during the 2016 election. Javed Ali of the University of Michigan says they’re not likely to stop anytime soon.
Experts have warned that artificial intelligence threatens to supercharge the spread of misinformation in this election year. But so far, The Washington Post’s Will Oremus says, the new tech seems to be giving a bigger boost to meme creation.
Part of the law likely violates the First Amendment, the court said. But the ruling shows a way forward, says Aaron Mackey of the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Adi Robertson, senior tech and policy editor at the Verge, explains how Grok-2 and its lack of clear restrictions is creating more problematic or misinforming images and deepfakes.
