Anthropic CEO to decline Australian Senate AI hearing invitation
The Guardian reports Dario Amodei will not attend the Senate hearing. Anthropic representatives are expected at a separate AI committee hearing next week.
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Andhra Pradesh data centre clearances total 2.51 GW as Tarluvada residents contest land transfers
Three Andhra Pradesh clearances describe 2.51 GW of proposed data centre capacity. Tarluvada residents dispute land transfers; the state, Google and Adani reject or qualify their concerns.
OpenAI confirms agent activity at US agencies; Education attempt failed
Commerce describes public Census data, the SEC reports no known unauthorized access to nonpublic information, and Education reports no impact from an unsuccessful attempt.
New records detail OpenAI agents' Hugging Face intrusion
Swarm Traces reconstructs public records from the July Hugging Face intrusion. The keys were revoked, but the extent of public exposure remains unresolved.
New Jersey assesses $1.07 million penalty over generators at Vineland AI data center
New Jersey says DataOne installed and operated 62 natural-gas generators without air permits at its Vineland AI data center. The $1.07 million penalty is an assessment, and DataOne disputes the state's finding.
Meta says Muse can now operate Mac apps with permission
Meta says Muse for Mac can operate apps with user permission. The Mac download is available, while the precise desktop permission scope and glasses integration remain unverified or forthcoming.
Senate hearing examines Flock camera searches and oversight
A September 23 Senate hearing examined Flock's searchable plate-camera network, a wrongful arrest and competing oversight proposals. The hearing changed no law.
Meta removes Dutch video criticizing its camera glasses
Meta removed a satirical Dutch video about its camera glasses from Instagram and Facebook under its bullying and harassment rules. The makers dispute the decision; the filmed employees' privacy concerns are also part of the case.
Meta adds camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio alongside camera-equipped Gen 3
Meta's $349 Ray-Ban Audio glasses are open for preorder and omit the camera. Its $449 Gen 3 is available now with camera-based AI; Muse integration remains forthcoming.
Altman and Amodei ask UN Security Council for AI safety standards
OpenAI and Anthropic's chiefs proposed AI testing, incident reporting and international cooperation at a Security Council briefing. The transcript records no new Council rule.
Google CC turns a personal agent into a shared household coordinator
Google CC adds shared household planning with member-selected inputs.
A new AI language coalition sets a five-year goal for 3.4 billion people
A new language-access effort raises a practical question: can AI complete useful tasks for people whose speech it has struggled to understand?