China drafts rules barring AI clones that impersonate relatives for elders
TL;DR China’s Cyberspace Administration published draft rules for ‘humanized’ AI companions that would bar systems from simulating specific relatives for…
Rich Hickey: Thanks AI — A blunt critique of generative AI’s effects
TL;DR Rich Hickey posted an open, sarcastic response after receiving an apparently AI‑generated praise message, using it to mount a…
Two-thirds of Americans Expect AI to Cause Major Human Harm Within 20 Years
TL;DR A topline PDF attributed to Pew Research Center reports that two in three Americans believe artificial intelligence will cause…
OpenAI seeks new Head of Preparedness to lead work on AI-related risks
TL;DR OpenAI has opened a search for a new Head of Preparedness to lead its effort on emerging AI risks…
Sam Altman hires Head of Preparedness to tackle AI risks, including mental health
TL;DR OpenAI has posted a job for a Head of Preparedness, a role Sam Altman announced on X to focus…
Year in Review: How AI Is Reshaping Police Reports and Oversight
TL;DR Civil-rights advocates and some prosecutors have raised alarms about police departments using generative AI to draft incident narratives. Concerns…
Rob Pike lashes out at generative AI, accuses models of using his work
TL;DR Veteran computer scientist Rob Pike published a string of angry posts condemning generative AI, saying models were trained in…
Rob Pike Received a Spam ‘Act of Kindness’ From an AI Village Agent
TL;DR Rob Pike received a fully AI-generated thank-you email on Christmas Day that he publicly rejected. The message was produced…
Rob Pike Erupts Over Generative AI, Protests Use of His Work in Training
TL;DR Veteran software engineer Rob Pike published an angry post on a Bluesky-linked profile condemning generative AI, citing environmental harm…
Rob Pike Strongly Criticizes Generative AI in Public Remarks
TL;DR An Imgur post titled "Rob Pike Goes Nuclear over GenAI" was published on Dec. 26, 2025; the source excerpt…