Big Tech claims voters’ AI backlash is “anti-Trump” not “anti-tech”
Big Tech says voter AI backlash targets Trump, not tech; critics say the industry is in denial over public opposition.
· arstechnica.com
The Biggest Pro-AI Super PAC Network Didn’t Really Impact the Midterms
Leading the Future, a $100 million pro-AI super PAC network, had little measurable impact on the midterm elections.
· wired.com
Google Is Forcing AI Overviews in Classrooms. Schools Are Searching for a Way Out
Google is bundling AI Overviews into search, and parents and educators worry it leaves kids less capable.
· wired.com
Open source AI is booming. Hugging Face explains who profits.
Open source AI models are going mainstream, raising questions about how companies can profit and whether American players can keep up.
· techcrunch.com
Hugging Face’s CEO Says His P(Doom) Is ‘Close to Zero’
Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue says AI risk mostly comes from a few players building behind closed doors, arguing for open source.
· wired.com
Texas was the new epicenter of the AI data center buildout. That might be kaput.
Texas, a major hub for AI data center buildouts, may lose its edge after Democrats won key statewide races.
· technologyreview.com
Securing the agentic enterprise with data lineage
AI agents pull restricted pricing and internal data without human checks, so data lineage tracking is proposed as a way to secure them.
· technologyreview.com
Tech companies tell job applicants: Be AI-pilled (but not too AI-pilled!)
Tech firms are telling job applicants to embrace AI tools, but without relying on them too heavily in their work.
· sifted.eu