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  • Slashdot: Nvidia Rejects US Demand For Backdoors in AI Chips

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/08/06/145218/nvidia-rejects-us-demand-for-backdoors-in-ai-chips Source: Slashdot Title: Nvidia Rejects US Demand For Backdoors in AI Chips Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Nvidia’s chief security officer has firmly stated that the company’s GPUs should not have “kill switches” or backdoors, amidst ongoing legislative pressures in the US for increased control and security measures over…

  • Slashdot: An Illinois Bill Banning AI Therapy Has Been Signed Into Law

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/08/05/148238/an-illinois-bill-banning-ai-therapy-has-been-signed-into-law?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: An Illinois Bill Banning AI Therapy Has Been Signed Into Law Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Illinois has enacted legislation that prohibits AI from serving as an independent therapist and establishes strict guidelines for using AI in mental health care. This law ensures that therapeutic services…

  • The Register: Europe’s AI crackdown starts this week and Big Tech isn’t happy

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/30/eu_ai_act/ Source: The Register Title: Europe’s AI crackdown starts this week and Big Tech isn’t happy Feedly Summary: Users and developers struggle to comply as situation evolves It is a little more than four years since the European Union first proposed legislation to govern tech companies that build AI systems and how users…

  • Slashdot: VPN Downloads Surge in UK as New Age-Verification Rules Take Effect

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/07/27/1957211/vpn-downloads-surge-in-uk-as-new-age-verification-rules-take-effect Source: Slashdot Title: VPN Downloads Surge in UK as New Age-Verification Rules Take Effect Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The surge in signups for Proton VPN following the implementation of the UK’s age verification law indicates a growing concern regarding privacy among users. The law’s requirement for explicit content…

  • The Register: AI data-suckers would have to ask permission first under new bill

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/24/ai_copyright_bill_floated/ Source: The Register Title: AI data-suckers would have to ask permission first under new bill Feedly Summary: If it passes, the law would redefine the boundaries of fair use A bipartisan pair of US Senators introduced a bill this week that would protect copyrighted content from being used for AI training without…

  • Slashdot: UK To Ban Public Sector Orgs From Paying Ransomware Gangs

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/07/22/232218/uk-to-ban-public-sector-orgs-from-paying-ransomware-gangs Source: Slashdot Title: UK To Ban Public Sector Orgs From Paying Ransomware Gangs Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The UK government’s proposed legislation to ban public sector and critical infrastructure entities from paying ransoms after ransomware attacks reflects a proactive approach to combatting cybercrime. This move could significantly impact…

  • The Register: EU-sponsored report says GenAI’s ‘fair use’ defense does not compute

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/14/eu_genai_fair_use/ Source: The Register Title: EU-sponsored report says GenAI’s ‘fair use’ defense does not compute Feedly Summary: Just because a student reads a book doesn’t mean Midjourney gets to eat Disney A research paper commissioned by the European Parliament has called for an EU law to pay writers, musicians, and artists whose work…