Artificial intelligence is reshaping global policy debates as governments and corporations race to define its role in society. On Wednesday, OpenAI disclosed that China-based operatives used ChatGPT to generate political content targeting U.S. debates over AI data centers and tariffs, marking the first known instance of a state-linked influence operation leveraging the technology to amplify existing divisions . The campaigns, dubbed "Data Center Bandwagon" and "Tech and Tariffs," produced social media posts and cartoons criticizing U.S. tech dominance and electricity price hikes, though OpenAI confirmed they failed to gain significant traction.

The disclosures come as Britain considers a sweeping ban on social media for children under 16, following Australia’s precedent . Meanwhile, Anthropic, the AI developer, has urged U.S. lawmakers to adopt federal regulations on AI safety, warning of "catastrophic risks" and a "major shock" to labor markets just days after releasing its most advanced model . The company also released an AI tool capable of identifying vulnerabilities in major operating systems, despite internal debates over its responsible deployment .

Ireland is accelerating its AI adoption, prompting calls to shape an ethical future for the technology . Prince William announced plans to deploy AI tools to address Britain’s housing crisis through his Homewards foundation, aiming to detect early warning signs in data . In a broader geopolitical context, China and the UK emphasized cooperation to ensure AI development prioritizes human welfare, framing the technology as a test of institutional readiness .

OpenAI’s announcement that it expects to go public within a year underscores the sector’s rapid commercialization . Yet the dual pressures of geopolitical manipulation and ethical governance are intensifying. As AI tools become more powerful, the challenge for policymakers is not just technological advancement but ensuring these systems serve the public good. The coming months will reveal whether nations can balance innovation with safeguards—or whether the AI era will be defined by unchecked disruption.

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thejournal · about 2 months ago

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thejournal · about 2 months ago

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gdeltproject.org · about 2 months ago

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new york times · about 2 months ago

OpenAI expects to go public within the next year, the Information reports reut.rs/4v6cGI6

bluesky bot · about 2 months ago

Anthropic invocă „riscurile catastrofale ale inteligenței artificiale și avertizează despre „un șoc major pe piața muncii, la doar o zi după ce a lansat cel mai puternic model al său de AI Anthropic a solicitat miercuri Congresului SUA să nu blocheze legile statale care reglementează inteligența artificială, cu excepția cazului în care parlamentarii adoptă o lege federală „riguroasă care să abordeze „riscurile catastrofale ale AI, potrivit unui comunicat al companiei, citat de Reuters. De asemenea, compania a îndemnat Congresul să impună companiilor din domeniul dezvoltării inteligenței artificiale …

hotnews.ro · about 2 months ago

China-based operatives used ChatGPT to shape AI data centers and tariff debates OpenAI has banned China-linked accounts that used ChatGPT to draft social media influence campaigns targeting U.S. debates over tariffs and AI data centers, the company said Wednesday.Why it matters: The campaigns dont appear to have been effective, but they show how pro-China actors are testing AI tools to amplify existing political and economic divisions in the U.S.Driving the news: OpenAI said it uncovered two operations that used ChatGPT to generate posts, comments and political cartoons about U.S. tech policy.One campaign, dubbed "Data Center Bandwagon," generated comments and comics claiming AI data centers were driving up electricity prices for American families.A second operation, "Tech and Tariffs," used ChatGPT to create content and political cartoons criticizing Trumps tariffs and the U.S. push for global tech dominance.The big picture: Both campaigns latched onto already-heated debates.A recent Harvard/MIT poll found 32 of Americans oppose data centers in their area, while 40 support them.Seven in 10 Americans said in a Harris poll released in March that Trumps tariffs have caused them to pay higher prices."This was not a case of an influence operation creating a debate," Ben Nimmo, principal investigator on OpenAIs intelligence and investigations team, told reporters. "The debate existed already. This was an influence operation from China trying to interfere in it."Reality check: OpenAI said the campaigns failed to gain much online traction.However, an OpenAI official told reporters that this appears to be the first time the company has seen a China-linked operation using its models to meddle in the AI data center debate.Zoom in: In the data center campaign, users OpenAI believes were linked to a Chinese government contractor asked ChatGPT to create comic strips about power grid capacity and electricity prices.The images were later posted to X via likely inauthentic accounts, alongside links to legitimate news stories about data center power demand.A separate group, which OpenAI could not directly attribute, used ChatGPT to create political cartoons of President Trump that criticized U.S. tech and tariff policies. In one cartoon, Trump is depicted wearing American flag pants that say "America First" while holding a mallet with the words "Tech Dominance" on them and swinging it into a wall that reads "Global Future." The bottom line: OpenAI says the campaigns are an early sign of how foreign influence operators may use AI tools to scale content around U.S. political flashpoints.Go deeper: Foreign disinformation enters AI-powered era

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south china morning post · about 2 months ago

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