EU AI Act Fails to Address Risks Posed by Autonomous AI Agents
A recent analysis highlights significant gaps in the EU AI Act concerning the regulation of autonomous…
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MIT Team Develops Stress-Test Tool to Prevent Cloud Network Failures
Researchers create MetaEase, a tool that identifies worst-case failure scenarios in cloud networking algorithms directly from source code
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Captures Panorama of Mars’ ‘Crocodile Bridge’
Perseverance’s Mastcam-Z imaged a 360-degree view of the ancient ‘Crocodile Bridge’ region on Jezero Crater’s rim, revealing some of Mars’ oldest rocks
Companies Cite AI in Rising Wave of Workforce Layoffs
Increasingly, firms are attributing large job cuts to artificial intelligence adoption as they restructure for greater efficiency and productivity
Trump Pauses U.S. Strait of Hormuz Escort Mission Amid Iran Deal Talks
President Trump halts Project Freedom, the U.S. operation guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz, as negotiations with Iran show progress toward a possible…
U.S. and Iran Exchange Fire Near Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions
Iranian forces fired warning shots at U.S. ships, prompting U.S. military retaliation with missile and drone strikes near the strategic Strait of Hormuz
NASA eClips and GLOBE Program Boost STEM Education in Virginia
Educators in Virginia’s Tidewater region collaborated with NASA eClips and the GLOBE Program to enhance STEM teaching through hands-on environmental science experiences
Human Oversight in Government AI Risks Undermining Accountability
Policymakers are adopting “human-in-the-loop” AI safeguards, but research shows efficiency gains may reduce meaningful human judgment and accountability in public-sector AI decisions
Meta sued for training AI on copyrighted works without permission
Authors and publishers accuse Meta of using copyrighted materials from pirate sites to develop its AI models, alleging infringement and seeking damages
Primary Elections Highlight Key Senate and Governor Races in Ohio and Indiana
Ohio and Indiana voters took part in primaries shaping Senate, House, and gubernatorial contests with significant party and political implications