… The penalties are so severe, xAI said in its lawsuit that it was finally preparing to update Grok to block harmful outputs after more than six months of backlash and probes pressuring the firm to tighten its safeguards. “Confronted with $500,000-per-image strict liability and no safe harbor, xAI ha… …
… Rather than seek user consent, X merely updated its terms, advocates said, seemingly banking its AI business on users not reading about updates. …
… Beyond the backlash, regulating the glasses is a touchy subject, Quintin told Ars. …
… NDS can’t force agencies to update sites Unlike DOGE, which seemed unstoppable as it wreaked havoc across the federal government before disbanding, NDS appears largely powerless to direct agencies to update their sites. …
… Ashley is a senior policy reporter for Ars Technica, dedicated to tracking social impacts of emerging policies and new technologies. …
… Some efforts to protect water resources have had limited success, as backlash has increased to secretive deals that allow data center developments without public notice. …