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  • Wired: A 25-Year-Old With Elon Musk Ties Has Direct Access to the Federal Payment System

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-associate-bfs-federal-payment-system/ Source: Wired Title: A 25-Year-Old With Elon Musk Ties Has Direct Access to the Federal Payment System Feedly Summary: The Bureau of the Fiscal Service is a sleepy part of the Treasury Department. It’s also where, sources say, a 25-year-old engineer tied to Elon Musk has admin privileges over the code that…

  • Slashdot: CERN’s Mark Thomson: AI To Revolutionize Fundamental Physics

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    Source URL: https://science.slashdot.org/story/25/02/04/0015227/cerns-mark-thomson-ai-to-revolutionize-fundamental-physics?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: CERN’s Mark Thomson: AI To Revolutionize Fundamental Physics Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the transformative role of advanced artificial intelligence at Cern, particularly at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), in revolutionizing particle physics and potentially uncovering fundamental truths about the universe. Prof. Mark…

  • Slashdot: Senator Hawley Proposes Jail Time For People Who Download DeepSeek

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/02/04/0037221/senator-hawley-proposes-jail-time-for-people-who-download-deepseek Source: Slashdot Title: Senator Hawley Proposes Jail Time For People Who Download DeepSeek Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Senator Josh Hawley’s recently introduced legislation aims to criminalize the import and export of AI technology with China, highlighting significant national security concerns related to AI development and trade. This legislation…

  • New York Times – Artificial Intelligence : Musk Allies Discuss Deploying A.I. to Find Budget Savings

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    Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/technology/musk-allies-ai-government.html Source: New York Times – Artificial Intelligence Title: Musk Allies Discuss Deploying A.I. to Find Budget Savings Feedly Summary: A top official at the General Services Administration said artificial intelligence could be used to identify waste and redundancies in federal contracts. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: A senior official from the…

  • Slashdot: TSA’s Airport Facial-Recognition Tech Faces Audit Probe

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/02/03/2353253/tsas-airport-facial-recognition-tech-faces-audit-probe?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: TSA’s Airport Facial-Recognition Tech Faces Audit Probe Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General is conducting an audit on the TSA’s facial recognition technology due to concerns raised by lawmakers and privacy advocates, focusing on its efficacy in enhancing security while…

  • Hacker News: Ask HN: Is Hacker News Being Manipulated?

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    Source URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42925174 Source: Hacker News Title: Ask HN: Is Hacker News Being Manipulated? Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses concerns about censorship related to discussions on HackerNews, particularly concerning a proposed US bill that could impose jail time for importing or exporting AI software/models to and from China.…

  • Hacker News: US Bill Proposes Jail Time for People Who Download DeepSeek

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    Source URL: https://www.404media.co/senator-hawley-proposes-jail-time-for-people-who-download-deepseek/ Source: Hacker News Title: US Bill Proposes Jail Time for People Who Download DeepSeek Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a proposed piece of legislation by Senator Josh Hawley that would criminalize the import and export of AI technology to and from China. The bill raises…

  • The Register: US senator wants to slap prison term, $1M fine on anyone aiding Chinese AI with … downloads?

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/03/us_senator_download_chinese_ai_model/ Source: The Register Title: US senator wants to slap prison term, $1M fine on anyone aiding Chinese AI with … downloads? Feedly Summary: As UK proposes laws against neural-nets-for-pedophiles Americans may have to think twice about downloading a Chinese AI model or investing in a company behind such a neural network in…

  • Slashdot: Anthropic Asks Job Applicants Not To Use AI In Job Applications

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/02/03/2042230/anthropic-asks-job-applicants-not-to-use-ai-in-job-applications?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Anthropic Asks Job Applicants Not To Use AI In Job Applications Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: This text discusses Anthropic’s unique application requirement that prevents job applicants from using AI assistants in their application process. This reflects a growing concern about over-reliance on AI tools, which…

  • The Register: TSA’s airport facial-recog tech faces audit probe

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/03/tsa_facial_recognition_audit/ Source: The Register Title: TSA’s airport facial-recog tech faces audit probe Feedly Summary: Senators ask, Homeland Security watchdog answers: Is it worth the money? The Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General has launched an audit of the Transportation Security Administration’s use of facial recognition technology at US airports, following criticism from lawmakers…