Digital 520
Coverage of Digital 520 in the Nexus archive.
- Trump administration targets state AI laws over ideology
The Trump administration is challenging state AI laws it deems ideologically biased, with the Federal Trade Commission proposing a policy to address AI systems that distort outputs for undisclosed ideological goals. A Colorado law banning algorithmic discrimination was repealed, and xAI, Elon Musk's AI company, sued the state with support from the U.S. Department of Justice. President Trump's executive order directed the FTC to regulate state laws requiring alterations to AI model outputs.
- If the vote you rocked, your personal info can be grokked
Voter data can be used against individuals by cross-referencing public records and social media posts, allowing foreign intelligence services, employers, and identity fraud rings to identify and target specific people. Research has shown that most of the US population can be identified with just three anonymous data points. This information can be combined with other data sets to make identification easier.