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Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman Warns Building Conscious AI Would Be Reckless

Microsoft AI Chief Executive Mustafa Suleyman issued a stark warning against developing conscious artificial intelligence, calling it reckless. He stated that if signs of consciousness emerge during AI training, all development should halt immediately until such properties can be designed out.

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Over 400 AI Apps Disguised as Pet Portrait Generators Hide Sexually Abusive Deepfake Features

A major investigation uncovered a coordinated network of more than 400 AI apps that masquerade as harmless services like pet portrait generators and language tutors. These apps secretly load sexually abusive deepfake tools, allowing users to create nonconsensual intimate imagery. The network evaded Apple App Store and Google Play Store reviews for nearly a year.

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Argentina's Milei Pitches Regulation-Free AI Data Centers in Patagonia to Attract Foreign Investment

President Javier Milei is positioning Argentina as a regulation-free AI haven, promising no oversight and slashing corporate tax rates to 15% for billion-dollar projects. Tech giants including OpenAI, Amazon, and Google are exploring Patagonia for AI-powered data centers, but critics warn of risks from mass surveillance to cyberattacks without safeguards.

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South Korea Doubles AI Investment to $16 Billion in Record 2027 Budget Push

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announced a record-breaking 2027 budget with 21.3 trillion won allocated to AI and semiconductors—nearly double 2026 levels. The ambitious plan includes developing a sovereign AI model and training 2,000 chip specialists as the nation races to maintain its technological edge in the global AI competition.

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OpenAI Rebrands Data Centers as 'AI Compute Campuses' Amid Public Backlash

OpenAI is rebranding data centers as 'AI compute campuses' as part of a broader strategy to improve public perception of AI infrastructure. With only 4% of Americans viewing data centers positively across environmental and community impacts, the company aims to reframe the conversation ahead of the 2028 presidential election.

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Federal Judge Allows NAACP Lawsuit Against xAI Over Data Center Pollution to Proceed

A federal judge denied xAI's motion to dismiss an NAACP lawsuit alleging the company operates methane gas turbines at its Memphis data center without proper air permits, violating the Clean Air Act. The ruling keeps the case alive despite claims the turbines qualify as mobile equipment exempt from permitting requirements.

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