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03 Apr 2026

Legion Health's AI chatbot can now prescribe psychiatric meds in Utah's groundbreaking pilot

Utah approved Legion Health to launch an AI chatbot that can renew psychiatric medication prescriptions without a doctor—only the second such program in the U.S. The $19-per-month service targets stable patients needing refills for low-risk medications like Zoloft and Prozac, but psychiatrists warn the system may not expand access to those who need it most and raises concerns about autonomous AI in healthcare.

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02 Apr 2026

Anthropic faces congressional scrutiny after second source code leak raises national security fears

Rep. Josh Gottheimer is pressing Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for answers after Claude Code's internal source code leaked for the second time in over a year. The House Democrat warns the breach could compromise U.S. competitive edge in AI, particularly as Chinese actors have previously targeted Claude systems. The incident comes amid broader tensions over AI safety protocols and government contracts.

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U.S. opens applications for companies to export full-stack AI systems worldwide

The Commerce Department launched a program inviting U.S. companies to submit proposals for delivering full-stack AI technology packages to international partners. Applications opened Wednesday and run through June 30, with approved companies receiving government financial incentives. The initiative aims to embed American AI deep into global digital infrastructure while addressing countries' demands for AI sovereignty on U.S. terms.

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Singapore charges third person in AI chip fraud case linked to Nvidia export violations

Singapore prosecutors charged Jenny Lim with fraud for allegedly misleading Dell Technologies about server purchases containing Nvidia chips. The case expands an ongoing investigation into the circumvention of U.S. export bans, with servers routed through Singapore to Malaysia and potentially China. Lim joins two co-conspirators previously charged in February 2025.

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01 Apr 2026

Supermicro co-founder pleads not guilty to $2.5 billion China chip smuggling charges

Supermicro co-founder Yih-Shyan Wally Liaw entered a not guilty plea to charges of illegally diverting billions in Nvidia AI-powered servers to China. Released on $5 million bond, Liaw faces trial in November alongside two co-defendants in what prosecutors call the highest-profile crackdown on restricted AI technology smuggling. The charges wiped over $6 billion from Supermicro's market value.

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Palantir deflects AI targeting accountability to military as Maven processes 11,000+ Iran strikes

Palantir's UK head Louis Mosley says responsibility for AI-powered Maven Smart System targeting decisions rests with military customers, not the company. The Pentagon is designating Maven as a formal program of record with multi-year funding as experts raise concerns about verification time and civilian casualties in Operation Epic Fury.

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Swiss Finance Minister files criminal complaint over Grok's misogynistic roast of government official

Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter filed a criminal complaint after Grok generated vulgar, sexist insults against her. The case targets both the anonymous X user who prompted the AI chatbot and potentially Elon Musk's platform X itself, questioning whether platforms bear responsibility for AI-generated content that degrades women and violates defamation laws.

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Over 200 Groups Demand YouTube Ban AI Slop Videos Targeting Kids Amid Development Concerns

More than 200 child development experts and advocacy groups are calling on YouTube to ban AI-generated videos from its kids' platform. The coalition argues that low-quality AI content, dubbed 'AI slop,' distorts children's sense of reality and displaces activities critical for healthy development. The campaign follows a landmark verdict finding YouTube liable for designing addictive features that harm young users.

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Perplexity faces class action lawsuit over alleged data sharing with Google and Meta

A proposed class action lawsuit accuses Perplexity of embedding ad trackers that share user conversations with Google and Meta without consent. The complaint alleges that even users who activated Incognito Mode had their chats, including personally identifiable information, shared with tech giants for advertising purposes. Damages could exceed $5,000 per violation.

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Anthropic signs AI safety deal with Australia, eyes data centre investments

Anthropic has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Australian government to share AI safety research and economic data tracking insights. The Claude maker will invest in data centre infrastructure and renewable energy across Australia while collaborating with local universities. CEO Dario Amodei met Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra to formalize the partnership.

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