JOSH HAWLEY INVESTIGATION
Republicans acknowledge voters rejected them but show little appetite for breaking with Trump
Back in Washington this week for the first time since the GOP's sweeping midterm losses, Republicans were in something of a daze. Even as they acknowledged the depth of their defeat, there was little appetite for a wholesale break from President Donald Trump.
Autonomous AI hacks raise thorny questions of legal accountability
The prospect of legal accountability is unclear. Lawsuits are a possibility, but some legal experts believe any criminal investigations would face an extremely high burden given the autonomous nature of the attacks and the absence of evidence the AI models were designed with the intent to hack into other networks.
Tech CEOs call for AI regulation. Trump and Congress are not rushing to act
President Donald Trump is leading the opposition to recent calls by tech leaders seeking greater government oversight, including Anthropic's Dario Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman and xAI's Elon Musk.
US Senators from both parties question OpenAI on breach of AI startup Hugging Face
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., launched an investigation Thursday into OpenAI for its artificial intelligence system hacking into another AI company on its own. He is seeking more details about the attack on AI startup Hugging Face, which was disclosed by OpenAI in July, and leads a Senate subcommittee with jurisdiction over disaster management.
US lawmakers probe OpenAI over AI ‘going rogue’ as fears of human control grow
US lawmakers are demanding answers from OpenAI about artificial intelligence safety. Senator Josh Hawley is investigating an incident where an AI system hacked another company. Senator Chris Van Hollen wants federal agencies to assess AI model risks. Concerns arise as researchers express worries about AI companies prioritizing competition over safety. One senator proposes banning superintelligent AI development until safety rules exist.
OpenAI faces Senate probe into Hugging Face incident
In a September 9 letter to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Senator Josh Hawley said the investigation was launched in light of "new, disturbing evidence" surrounding the incident and described as "reckless" the company's decision to continue testing despite detecting rogue AI behavior.
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Donald Trump unfazed by midterms, sees path to tighter grip on Republican Party: Report
Donald Trump appears unconcerned about midterm election outcomes for Republicans. He sees the post-election period as an opportunity to strengthen his party influence. Trump intends to shape the 2028 presidential race and future Republican leadership. He will leverage his political network and fundraising power beyond the presidency. Potential congressional oversight poses a significant post-election confrontation for his administration.
US senators call for probe of scam ads on Facebook and Instagram
"The FTC and SEC should immediately open investigations and, if the reporting is accurate, pursue vigorous enforcement action where appropriate" to force Meta to disgorge profits, pay penalties and agree to cease running such advertisements, Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal wrote in a letter to the federal agencies.
FBI Director Kash Patel: Online network may have plotted Charlie Kirk killing, 20+ users under probe
FBI Director Kash Patel said more than 20 people are under probe after the killing of Charlie Kirk. The case links to Discord chats and social media posts before the attack. The FBI is now checking messages, users, and evidence to find who else may have known or joined in planning the crime.
US parents to urge Senate to prevent AI chatbot harms to kids
OpenAI has said that it intends to improve ChatGPT safeguards, which can become less reliable over long interactions. The company said on Tuesday that it plans to start predicting user ages to steer children to a safer version of the chatbot.
US senator Hawley launches probe into Meta AI policies
US Senator Josh Hawley has launched a probe into Meta’s AI policies after reports that its chatbots engaged children in romantic or sensual chats. He’s demanding internal documents, including risk reports and policy drafts. The investigation will assess potential harm to minors and whether Meta misled the public or regulators.
Meta probed over AI chatbot talk with children
A US senator on Friday announced an investigation into whether Meta AI chatbots were allowed to engage in potentially harmful online exchanges with children. Hawley said the Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, which he heads, will start an investigation into whether Meta generative AI products "enable exploitation, deception, or other criminal harms to children."
US senators call for Meta probe after Reuters report on its AI policies
Two Republican senators have called for a congressional investigation into Meta after a leaked document revealed chatbots were allowed to engage in romantic or sensual conversations with children. Meta removed these guidelines following scrutiny. The issue highlights calls for stronger online child protection laws, with bipartisan concern over AI chatbot conduct.
Meta whistleblower to tell Congress that company aided China in AI race
Former Meta executive Sarah Wynn-Williams plans to testify before Congress, accusing the company of undermining US national security and helping China advance in AI. Wynn-Williams claims Meta briefed the Chinese Communist Party on emerging technologies, though Meta denies the allegations, calling them false. Her testimony could fuel ongoing investigations.
US senators probe Mark Zuckerberg over alleged China censorship push
This refers to allegations in a memoir by former Meta executive Sarah Wynn-Williams that Zuckerberg sought access to the Chinese market by developing censorship technology and advancing AI capabilities while allegedly concealing these efforts from US lawmakers
US Senate committee reviews Meta efforts to gain access to Chinese market
The senators want Meta to disclose extensive records including all Meta communications or records of meetings with Chinese government officials since 2014 by April 21.
5 Secret Service agents involved in Donald Trump rally are reassigned
Five Secret Service agents were reassigned to administrative roles following an assassination attempt on former President Trump. The incident occurred at a rally where a gunman fired eight shots, resulting in one death and several injuries, including Trump. A sniper eliminated the threat, and multiple investigations are underway to assess security failures.
Hamas attack will inspire greatest US terror threat since ISIS - FBI director Christopher Wray
The remarks came during a hearing before the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee focused on threats to the United States. The U.S. government has seen an increase in threats against Jews, Muslims and Arab Americans since fighting broke out in Gaza, officials have said.
US senators examine TikTok hiring of ByteDance executives
Senators Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat, and Republican Marsha Blackburn said in a letter on Tuesday to TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew that the personnel moves further call "into question the independence of TikTok's operations and the security of its U.S. users' information."
US to ban TikTok on government devices by February-end due to Chinese link, says report
The federal government of the United States is banning the use of TikTok on all government devices by the end of February 2023 due to national security concerns related to TikTok's ties to China, according to a report.
Republican Senator Josh Hawley ran out of US Capitol building during January 6 riots. Check out why
Senator Hawley of Missouri was in for Congressional barbs for his actions during the White House takeover by rioters, as seen in a new video.
Former Senator, Jack Danforth, urges GOP lawyer John Wood to join the Missouri Senate race
The former US Senator, Jack Danforth, is publicly urging John Wood, a former aide, to contend the Missouri Senate elections replacing the retiring Senator Roy Blunt. Wood is currently the leading investigator looking into the US Capitol’s siege on January 6.
Memoir on US President Joe Biden's son Hunter out in April
The book will center on the younger Biden's well publicized struggles with substance abuse.
Congress set to confirm Joe Biden's electoral win over Donald Trump
The president's Republican allies' effort to object to the election results is certain to fail, defeated by bipartisan majorities in Congress prepared to accept the results. Biden, who won the Electoral College 306-232, is set to be inaugurated Jan. 20.
Republicans in dilemma after President’s trumped up charges
Trump’s divisive agenda has often left his party colleagues uncomfortable or to publicly distance themselves from his rhetoric. Slurring war hero and Arizona’s favourite Senator John McCain has been cited by political observers as reasons which saw the traditionally red state flip.
Twitter accounts of Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk hacked in Bitcoin scam
The ruse included bogus tweets from Barack Obama, Kim Kardashian, Kanye West & Joe Biden as well.
Biden, Gates, other Twitter accounts hacked in Bitcoin scam
Unidentified hackers have broken into the Twitter accounts of technology moguls, politicians, celebrities and major companies in an apparent Bitcoin scam.
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