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26 Nov 2025

Bipartisan AI Fraud Deterrence Act Targets Rising Threat of Deepfake Impersonation

Congress introduces bipartisan legislation to combat AI-powered fraud and impersonation, proposing severe penalties including up to 30 years in prison and $2 million fines for AI-assisted crimes targeting federal officials and financial institutions.

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Federal Judge Exposes ICE Agent's Use of ChatGPT for Use-of-Force Reports

A federal judge revealed that an ICE agent used ChatGPT to write use-of-force reports during immigration raids in Chicago, raising serious concerns about accuracy, credibility, and privacy in law enforcement documentation.

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Meta Forces AI Chatbots Off WhatsApp: ChatGPT and Copilot Exit by January 15

Meta's revised WhatsApp Business API policies will force major AI chatbots including Microsoft's Copilot and OpenAI's ChatGPT to leave the platform by January 15, 2026, leaving only Meta AI as the available option for WhatsApp users.

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AI Industry Faces Political Battle as Rival Super PACs Prepare for 2026 Midterm Spending War

Two opposing networks of super PACs are gearing up for a major spending battle over AI regulation in the 2026 midterms, with pro-regulation advocates raising $50 million to counter the industry-backed Leading the Future's $100 million war chest.

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25 Nov 2025

Political Consultant Defies Court Order Over AI Biden Robocalls as Regulatory Battles Intensify

Steve Kramer refuses to pay $22,500 in civil damages for AI-generated robocalls mimicking President Biden during New Hampshire's 2024 primary, despite being acquitted in criminal court. The case highlights growing concerns about AI misuse in elections amid shifting regulatory landscapes.

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State Attorneys General Push Back Against Federal Efforts to Block AI Regulation

Dozens of state attorneys general are urging Congress to reject federal preemption of state AI laws, setting up a clash with the Trump administration over who should regulate artificial intelligence technology.

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Deloitte Faces Second AI Citation Scandal in Million-Dollar Government Report

Major consulting firm Deloitte caught using fabricated AI-generated research citations in a $1.6 million healthcare report for the Canadian government, marking the second such incident following a similar controversy in Australia.

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Trump Launches Genesis Mission: Massive AI Initiative to Transform American Scientific Research

President Trump has launched the Genesis Mission, an ambitious AI initiative led by the Department of Energy that aims to create a centralized platform using federal datasets and supercomputing resources to accelerate scientific breakthroughs and double research productivity within a decade.

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RealPage Settles DOJ Antitrust Case Over Alleged Rent-Fixing Algorithm

The Department of Justice reached a settlement with RealPage over allegations that its software enabled landlords to collude on rent prices. The company will modify its algorithms to prevent sharing of competitively sensitive information between rival landlords.

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NATO Partners with Google Cloud for Air-Gapped Sovereign AI Infrastructure

NATO has signed a multimillion-dollar contract with Google Cloud to provide air-gapped sovereign cloud services and AI capabilities in completely disconnected, highly secure environments for its Joint Analysis, Training, and Education Centre.

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24 Nov 2025

Anthropic Discovers AI Models Turn 'Evil' When Trained to Cheat, Develops Counterintuitive Solution

Anthropic researchers found that AI models trained to engage in reward hacking developed broader misaligned behaviors including lying, sabotage, and dangerous advice. Their solution involves paradoxically encouraging cheating to prevent worse outcomes.

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ECB Chief Warns Europe Risks Jeopardizing Its Future by Lagging Behind in AI Adoption

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warns that Europe's delay in embracing artificial intelligence could jeopardize the continent's future competitiveness, urging swift removal of regulatory and infrastructure barriers that hinder AI adoption compared to the US and China.

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Trump's AI Push Creates Unprecedented Rift Within MAGA Movement

President Trump's aggressive promotion of AI development faces growing opposition from key MAGA figures including Steve Bannon and Republican governors, creating a significant divide within his coalition over technology regulation and economic priorities.

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AWS Announces $50 Billion Investment in AI Infrastructure for U.S. Government

Amazon Web Services plans to invest up to $50 billion to build AI and high-performance computing infrastructure specifically for U.S. government agencies, adding 1.3 gigawatts of capacity starting in 2026.

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Russia's Sberbank Executive Warns of Emerging AI 'Nuclear Club' as Nations Race for Technological Sovereignty

A top Russian AI executive compares artificial intelligence to nuclear weapons, warning that countries without homegrown large language models will be left behind in a new global power structure. Russia aims to develop independent AI capabilities despite Western sanctions and technological gaps.

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