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Anthropic's $20m pledge to AI regulation group

AI firm Anthropic donates $20m to back US political candidates supporting AI regulation, opposing OpenAI's stance. Anthropic supports Public First Action group opposing federal AI regulation, backing candidate Marsha Blackburn.

Empowering Higher Education with NVIDIA DGX Spark

NVIDIA DGX Spark brings data-center-class AI to leading institutions worldwide, empowering groundbreaking AI work in diverse fields. From the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica to NYU's Global AI Frontier Lab, DGX Spark enables local deployment of large AI applications, enhancing research and learning experiences.

AI Tool Creates Confusing Transcripts from Children's Accounts

AI transcription tools used by councils in England and Scotland are inaccurately flagging suicidal ideation and producing gibberish in social work records. Keir Starmer praised the time-saving technology, but research reveals AI-generated hallucinations are a concerning issue in 17 councils.