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AI Policy & Ethics

AI Policy & Ethics

Legal, ethical, and policy implications of artificial intelligence.

ai policy ethicsJun 22, 20263 min

Bernie Sanders Unveils $7 Trillion Plan to Give Americans Control of AI Industry

Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced a comprehensive plan that would transfer trillions from leading AI firms to the public, giving Americans direct control over the artificial intelligence industry's future.

ai policy ethicsJun 19, 20266 min

Artificial Intelligence for Inspired Action: Navigating Our AI-Mediated World with Purpose

Everything is connected and affected in an AI-mediated environment. This article explores the four key risks reshaping human psychology—agency decay, bond erosion, climate conundrum, and divided society—and introduces the POZE framework for ProSocial AI that amplifies human flourishing.

ai policy ethicsJun 18, 20265 min

Security Experts Open Letter Urges Reversal of Anthropic Claude Export Restrictions

An open letter signed by dozens of security experts urged the US government to reverse export restrictions on Anthropic's Claude AI models, raising concerns about national security implications and global AI leadership.

ai policy ethicsJun 16, 20263 min

The Rise of Banking AI Agents: Navigating Security and Convenience

Banking AI agents are transforming how we manage money. We analyze the shift from reactive bots to proactive agents and the security frameworks needed to protect consumers.

ai policy ethicsJun 15, 20266 min

AI Over-Memorization: How Controlled Forgetting Enables Better Generalization

New research reveals that large language models and AI systems suffer from over-memorization, where excessive retention of training data hinders their ability to generalize and discover novel patterns. Implementing controlled forgetting mechanisms allows models to prioritize relevant information while discarding noise or outdated knowledge, improving creative problem-solving in complex domains from cosmology to cybersecurity.

ai policy ethicsJun 14, 20264 min

Anthropic Ends Zero Data Retention for Mythos and Fable Models; Suspends Access Amid Export Controls

Anthropic has ended Zero Data Retention for its Mythos and Fable models, mandating 30-day storage to combat complex safety threats like iterative jailbreaking and state-sponsored espionage. On June 12, access was suspended following US government export control action.