@alecstapp
Co-founder @IFP, an innovation policy think tank
AI
One post argues that people oppose both ideas before rollout but become supportive after experiencing them.
AI
WIRED says Timnit Gebru argues that AI companies stoke fears of extinction to divert attention from harms such as autonomous weapons. A separate user questions what they describe as her claim about LLM factuality.
AI
The Guardian reports that Gates made the warning in an interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker. Fox News says he called it irresponsible not to require more safeguards.
AI
Reuters reports that PM Anthony Albanese said the agent accessed public and non-public files in June 2026. Tishha News reports that authorities said there was no evidence individual Medicare or patient records were accessed.
Technology
Tech Times reports that Nvidia’s CEO told Ezra Klein labs should close if they cannot keep their models from escaping during tests and damaging the world.