AI boom boosts pension funds
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Federal Reserve data states AI gains are fueling billion-dollar gains for hundreds of state and local public employee pension funds, driving them up more than a trillion dollars this past June.

White House AI task force assessing potential risks
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A White House AI task force has been given a four-month window to determine what role the government will play when it comes to AI regulations, assessing the technology's possible risks.

FDA clears use of AI tool designed to predict whether breast cancer will recur

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given clearance for the use of an AI tool designed to help predict the chances that breast cancer will come back after treatment, the product’s maker says. 

Multiple states sue OpenAI over user safety
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Eight states announced lawsuits against OpenAI on Wednesday, accusing the company of deceiving users about the safety of its chatbot.

Microsoft CEO backs AI 'kill switch'
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is calling for a human-controlled 'kill switch' after Anthropic recently revealed its model has gone rogue.

Anthropic Claude AI model sends fake homicide tip to Philadelphia police

An artificial intelligence model from Anthropic posed as someone with information on an unsolved homicide in Philadelphia and submitted a bogus tip to the city’s police department, according to both the software’s maker and local law enforcement. 

WA leaders calling for new artificial intelligence regulations

There’s a push to regulate artificial intelligence from Washington’s U.S. senators, who are racing to get ahead of a rapidly evolving industry.

WA leaders calling for new artificial intelligence regulations
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There is a push to regulate AI from both of Washington's U.S. senators, and one of them is expected to take action in Olympia today.

Dems call for regulations as Trump launches AI task force
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As troubling AI incidents accelerate, President Trump's newly-formed AI task force is ready to hit the ground running. But Democrats are calling for new regulations because AI companies have too much power.

McDonald’s AI-enhanced pricing tool is pushing prices higher, lawsuit claims

A McDonald’s customer has sued McDonald’s over an artificial intelligence-enhanced pricing tool that the lawsuit claims drove up prices at the fast-food giant’s omnipresent stores. 

Chick-fil-A takes a stand against fast-food drive-thru AI trend

Chick-fil-A is turning down artificial intelligence in its drive-thru lanes, choosing human employee interaction over automated order takers as competitors embrace voice technology.

National intelligence chief to lead US artificial intelligence task force

The man in charge of national intelligence for the United States is now the point person on a new task force for artificial intelligence.  

How AI is reshaping Seattle jobs, future workforce

As automated tools perform increasingly complex tasks, local experts say technology is transforming everyday duties, creating new job categories, and altering the job market landscape across white-collar and service industries.

Seattle AI: How the industry is changing jobs
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Seattle tech industry leaders are optimistic as artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent in everyday lives, including the affects it could have on local jobs.

Trump meets with AI CEOs to discuss regulations, future
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After weeks of warnings from AI experts, President Trump gathered several involved in the industry at the White House on Tuesday.

President Trump announces new government AI website
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President Trump announced a new government AI website for when citizens interact with the federal government, amid concerns around AI use and growth. 

OpenAI hits pause on AI training after government websites accessed

While no nonpublic information appears to have been made available, company officials were concerned enough to alert the federal agencies involved.

Bernie Sanders  introduces bill to ban advanced AI
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Senator Bernie Sanders introduced new legislation that would ban what he calls 'artificial superintelligence,' an AI mind smarter than a human being.