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Lula’s Army: Lessons From Online Political Mobilization
Lula's victory last week carries a lesson about how online political mobilization can be a powerful tool for pro-democracy movements.

After a $25 Billion Deception Ruling, Why Trust Meta with an AI Agent?
The US government must ensure a robust federal capacity to oversee products like Muse before more harm is done to users' privacy rights.

Frontier AI and Independent Evaluations: Some Inconvenient Questions
More needs to be done to create a meaningful, viable, effective, and transparent evaluation system for frontier AI.

Just the Docs: Eight States Sue OpenAI, Alleging It Misled the Public About ChatGPT’s Safety
Eight state attorneys general file coordinated suits against OpenAI, alleging it concealed ChatGPT’s risks to public safety.

The Mythos of Digital Sovereignty
AI models such as Anthropic's Claude Mythos raise questions about access to frontier AI and institutional capacity.

How Generative AI is Scaling Transnational Repression
Frontier AI companies should take action to help curb the misuse of American technology by repressive governments reaching across borders.

This Back-to-School Season, Create Bully-Bot Free Zones for Children and Teenagers
State lawmakers and regulators should work to prohibit companionship chatbots that interact with minors as bullies.

Fear of China’s AI Is the New Missile Gap
The argument that pacing U.S. AI development will allow China to "win the AI race" misreads Beijing's capabilities.

Any State Can Make AI Safety Cooperation Legal
State governments have the authority to allow AI companies to coordinate on safety measures without running afoul of federal antitrust laws.

With Muse, Meta Could Have the Power to Decide What Matters in Your Life
The introduction of Muse, Meta's new 24/7 AI assistant, carries significant implications for users' autonomy and data privacy.

September 12th’s Red Alert: How International Lawyers Should Answer AI Leaders’ Wakeup Call
Tech company leaders' warnings about the dangers of AI demand urgent international legal efforts to regulate artificial intelligence.

Tying Tech to the Mast: What Independent Oversight at the AI Frontier Must Get Right
If tech leaders are serious about oversight to curtail AI risk, they will need to endow evaluators with independence, information, money, and clout to enforce decisions.