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Regulation

Policy, law, and governance of AI systems.

AIAug 31, 2026The Verge

New York Governor Kathy Hochul thinks AI should be ‘less evil’

The Verge published “New York Governor Kathy Hochul thinks AI should be ‘less evil’” dated 2026-08-31. According to the The Verge feed, today, I’m talking with New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and I’ll just warn you — this episode moves really fast. The same item also notes that it’s an election year, after all, with a shocking amount of tech policy at stake, and Governor Hochul has taken strong positions on almost…

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AIAug 31, 2026The Verge

ChatGPT to face tougher regulation in the EU

The Verge published “ChatGPT to face tougher regulation in the EU” dated 2026-08-31. According to the The Verge feed, OpenAI will soon be held accountable for mitigating risks related to ChatGPT's impact on minors, user mental health, and the spread of illegal content in the European Union. The same item also notes that that's because ChatGPT is now considered a Very Large Online Search Engine under the EU's Digital…

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AIAug 26, 2026NVIDIA Developer

How to Train a Cross-Embodiment Robot Navigation Policy with AI Agents

NVIDIA Developer published “How to Train a Cross-Embodiment Robot Navigation Policy with AI Agents” dated 2026-08-26. According to the NVIDIA Developer feed, navigation enables a robot to turn perception and motion into purposeful autonomy. The same item also notes that unlike locomotion, which produces stable movement, navigation must be used to... The same item also notes that navigation enables a robot to turn…

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AIAug 20, 2026MIT Technology Review

Debates over AI consciousness are a trap

MIT Technology Review published “Debates over AI consciousness are a trap” dated 2026-08-20. According to the MIT Technology Review feed, “Runaway” AI, “rogue” agents, and “autonomous” actors—the current rhetoric would have you believe that AI agents are not only awake and aware, but angry at their creators. The same item also notes that prominent tech leaders such as Demis Hassabis, Dario Amodei, and Sam Altman…

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