US Tech Firms Share Dutch Officials’ Names with Senate Committee
Concerns arise in the Netherlands as US tech giants disclose names of officials involved in European tech regulation to a Senate committee.
Category Policy & Regulation
leyes, regulaciones, privacidad, política tech, antitrust
AI Technology Recreates Voices of Dead Pilots from Crash Data
The NTSB has suspended public access to its accident database after AI users reconstructed cockpit audio from a recent crash investigation.
NTSB Accidentally Reveals Cockpit Audio Data from UPS Crash
The NTSB's release of a spectrogram from a cockpit recording inadvertently allowed the recovery of audio from the last moments of a UPS flight before its crash.
Justin Solomon Appointed Associate Dean of Engineering Education at MIT
Justin Solomon, an associate professor in MIT's Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department, has been appointed as the new associate dean of engineering education, effective July 1, 2026.
‘Big AI’ Mirrors Tobacco and Oil Firms in Regulatory Capture
A recent study reveals that the AI industry is employing tactics similar to those used by tobacco and oil companies to influence regulations, raising concerns about the prioritization of corporate interests over public welfare.
US Government Leverages AI to Combat Insider Trading in Prediction Markets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is intensifying efforts to monitor insider trading in prediction markets, employing AI tools to analyze suspicious trading patterns.
UK MPs Call for Stricter Regulation of Social Media to Protect Children
A parliamentary committee in the UK is urging the government to enhance online safety laws, likening social media to unsafe consumer products.
Russian Universities Recruit Students as Drone Pilots Amid Ongoing Conflict
In a bid to bolster its military capabilities, Russia is actively recruiting university students to serve as drone pilots, offering significant financial incentives while downplaying the risks involved.
Ontario Audit Reveals AI Note-Takers in Healthcare Are Failing Basic Accuracy Tests
A recent audit in Ontario highlights significant inaccuracies in AI note-taking systems used by healthcare professionals, raising concerns about patient safety and regulatory practices.
MIT Students Awarded 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholarships
Sunshine Jiang and Rupert Li from MIT have been selected as 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholars, receiving funding for graduate studies at Stanford University.
