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India officially rejected Elon Musk's claim of discrimination regarding Starlink's delayed launch. Starlink still awaits security clearance before it can seek spectrum and begin commercial services in India.
President Trump announced a new 'Super Intelligence Force' led by the national intelligence chief to oversee AI policy, alongside a non-binding safety pact aimed at addressing public concerns over AI risks.
Oracle sent a force majeure notice to delay payments on its New Mexico Stargate data center if it misses its 2028 online target, while New Jersey fined a data center $1.1 million after drone photos exposed 62 unpermitted gas generators.
Jack Clark, co-founder of Anthropic, stated that mandatory 'kill switch' mechanisms may need to be required across all AI labs. He noted current lab practices vary widely in how they can shut down systems.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls for slowing AI development due to risks of global harm, while a Hacker News piece criticizes the self-serving nature of such calls, arguing most advocates want to slow others but not themselves.
The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work. Social media goes into overdrive with Lindsay Clancy conspiracy.
Meta's $18bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safety.
The 2026 Little League World Series has drawn controversy as sports bettors are now wagering on games involving children aged 10-12. TechCrunch reports that gambling on these youth matches has crossed a line, prompting calls for regulation.
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New Zealand's prime minister plans to introduce a bill banning children under 16 from social media, with fines up to 10% of global revenue for non-compliance. In the UK, the government has ordered platforms to remove dangerous driving content after a fatal A66 crash, while platforms continue training AI on user content with limited opt-out options.
