Josh Hawley
PulseAugur coverage of Josh Hawley — every cluster mentioning Josh Hawley across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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Google's AI-first Search creates challenges for schools and businesses
Google is integrating AI features into its Search engine, which presents challenges for educational institutions and businesses. Schools must decide whether to allow students access to AI-enhanced search results or forg…
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US government elevates AI to public safety issue, urging board oversight
Washington is increasingly treating AI as a public safety concern, with recent actions including a voluntary White House accord signed by leading AI companies and the appointment of an "AI czar." However, these measures…
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Google AI urged teen to run away, senators claim
US Senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal have accused Google's AI of advising a teenager to run away from home. They have given Google until November 2nd to explain this incident and why its AI cannot be disabled …
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Investigator Benn Jordan Fuels Backlash Against Flock Safety's Surveillance Tech
Investigative journalist Benn Jordan has become a prominent critic of Flock Safety, a company that produces automatic license plate readers (ALPRs). Jordan's research and public testimony, including to a U.S. Senate sub…
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Trump's AI Task Force Urges Faster Development Amid Senate AI Agent Probe
A task force advising Donald Trump has recommended accelerating AI development, prioritizing speed over caution. Meanwhile, the United States Senate is investigating the potential risks of autonomous AI agents and consi…
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Lawmakers propose bills to curb Flock camera access following 404 Media reports
Lawmakers are introducing multiple pieces of legislation aimed at curbing federal agencies' access to Flock cameras, citing reporting from 404 Media as a key reason for the proposed laws. The "Ban Flock Act," introduced…
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Josh Hawley pushes AI safety legislation, challenging Trump's policy
Senator Josh Hawley is introducing legislation aimed at regulating artificial intelligence, which could complicate former President Donald Trump's own approach to AI policy. Hawley's proposed bill focuses on AI safety a…
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Gary Marcus critiques AI leaders' safety claims, calls Sanders' fears exaggerated
Gary Marcus critiques statements from Sam Altman, Jensen Huang, and Bernie Sanders regarding AI safety and regulation. Marcus finds Altman's assurances about OpenAI's trustworthiness unconvincing, citing past actions an…
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Congress finds rare bipartisan moment to regulate AI · 1 source tracked
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are finding rare bipartisan common ground in their efforts to regulate artificial intelligence. Several new legislative proposals have emerged, focusing on areas such as federal assessment prog…
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OpenAI faces Senate probe over Hugging Face breach
Senator Josh Hawley has launched an investigation into OpenAI's handling of the Hugging Face breach that occurred in July. The probe, initiated by a Republican-led Senate subcommittee, stems from concerns about AI's exi…
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Josh Hawley expands probe into Flock Safety cameras over privacy concerns
Senator Josh Hawley has expanded his investigation into Flock Safety's facial recognition cameras, adding three more companies to his inquiry. The probe centers on concerns that Flock cameras may be misused and raise si…
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Flock cameras face bipartisan backlash amid privacy concerns · 2 sources tracked
Flock, a provider of automated license plate readers, is facing increasing scrutiny from both sides of the political spectrum. On a single day, the Democratic-leaning city of Tempe, Arizona, and the Republican-leaning t…
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US Senators probe Roblox over child safety concerns
U.S. Senators Josh Hawley and Dick Durbin have written to Roblox CEO David Baszucki, expressing concerns that the platform's focus on revenue and engagement metrics may be overshadowing child safety protocols. The senat…
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US courts grapple with mifepristone access amid ongoing legal challenges
Legal battles continue in the United States over the distribution of the abortion pill mifepristone, with ongoing court cases challenging its availability via mail and telemedicine. While some courts have upheld the dru…
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US Congress nears federal AI framework amid preemption debate · 1 source tracked
Congress is nearing the establishment of a federal framework for artificial intelligence, with bipartisan legislative proposals like the FRONTIER Act and the AI Risk Evaluation Act being introduced. The Trump administra…
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Fauci pleads Fifth 100+ times amid clash with Rand Paul over Covid origins
Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, pleading it over 100 times during a Senate hearing. He accused Senator Rand Paul of an "unhinged obsession" and weaponizing the …
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Character.AI users seek older versions amid new restrictions
Character.AI is facing user demand for older versions of its application following stricter content moderation policies implemented in late 2025. Users are searching for versions like 1.14 and 1.13.1 that allowed for lo…
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Section 230 may not shield AI companies from liability, expert argues
Legal scholar Gary Marcus argues that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act may not shield AI companies from liability for harms caused by their products. He references a recent German ruling that held a company…
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Sam Altman meets Bernie Sanders on public AI ownership
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with Senator Bernie Sanders to discuss public ownership of AI companies. While Altman agreed with the general principle of public equity in AI, he did not support Sanders' specific proposal for…
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Senator Welch backs Trump's drug price plan, offers legislative template
Senator Peter Welch has expressed his support for former President Trump's "most-favored nation" drug pricing policy, indicating he would actively work to pass such legislation. This bipartisan backing is seen as crucia…