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US politics
fromTechRepublic
5 days ago

Anthropic CEO Calls OpenAI's Military Messaging 'Straight Up Lies' - TechRepublic

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei accuses OpenAI of misleading the public about its military defense work, highlighting tensions over how AI companies balance national security partnerships with safety commitments.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
4 weeks ago

Palantir CEO Alex Karp Recorded a Video About ICE for His Employees

Palantir did not disclose how ICE uses its products, declined to answer contract-specific questions, and suggested employees sign NDAs to receive details.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

800 Google employees demand an end to any cloud contracts with ICE and CBP

Over 800 Google employees demand disclosure of DHS contracts and divestment from immigration enforcement contracts, plus protections and transparency for vulnerable workers.
Environment
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

AI's water and electricity use soars in 2025

AI's current operations produced carbon emissions comparable to New York City and consumed water equivalent to global bottled-water use, indicating a substantial environmental footprint.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

Government still weighing changes to small company filing rules, says business minister

Ministers are reviewing plans to require small and micro firms to publish full profit-and-loss accounts, balancing fraud prevention against added administrative burden.
fromNextgov.com
4 months ago

Lawmakers propose requiring agencies, major firms to report AI's job impact

The legislative proposal - introduced Wednesday by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo. - would require publicly traded companies and federal agencies to provide quarterly reports to the Labor Department detailing the impact that using AI has had on their workforces. "Artificial intelligence is already replacing American workers, and experts project AI could drive unemployment up to 10-20% in the next five years," Hawley said in a press release.
US politics
Tech industry
fromFuturism
4 months ago

Leaked Document Shows Amazon Scheming to Keep AI Data Center Water Use Secret

Amazon data centers used about 105 billion gallons in 2021 while public disclosures reported only 7.7 billion by excluding secondary water sources.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
6 months ago

Biden-era AI safety promises aren't holding up, and Apple's the weakest link

About half of AI companies that pledged voluntary Biden-era commitments no longer show public evidence of honoring those commitments by the end of 2024.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
7 months ago

Companies House confirms identity verification rollout to tackle fraud and phoenix firms

Mandatory identity verification for UK company directors and PSCs starts on November 18, 2025, enhancing corporate governance transparency.
US politics
fromAxios
7 months ago

How many women on the board? Fewer companies are saying

Companies are retreating from diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives following government crackdowns.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Labour MPs alarmed by rise in sponsored events arranged by party

Labour MPs are alarmed by corporate receptions arranged by the party, with concerns about conflicts of interest. Invitations are sent directly from the PLP office, raising ethical questions.
UK politics
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

London's stock exchange needs a shot in the arm from the Treasury | Nils Pratley

A campaign is needed to revitalize interest in the London stock market and highlight its long-term benefits.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago

Do CEOs Dare Risk Tariff Transparency, and Draw Trump's Fury?

Companies are torn between raising prices due to tariffs or maintaining transparency at the risk of political backlash from the Trump administration.
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