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Senate Hearing Targets AI Chatbot Risks to Youth

On Tuesday, September 16, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing aimed at probing the dangers posed by artificial intelligence chatbots—especially how they interact with young people in crisis. Parents of children who died by suicide or were harmed after engaging with AI companion‑programs will share their heartbreaking experiences, highlighting what they allege were unsafe responses from chatbots during moments of emotional distress.

Google Accused of AI Content Theft by Media CEO

People Inc CEO Neil Vogel has sharply accused Google of being the worst offender in using copyrighted content without compensation to train its AI tools. He claims that media companies produce high‑quality content only to see it harvested by Google algorithms—through articles, images, and video—without attribution or payment.

Microsoft AI Chief Issues Stark Rights Warning

Mustafa Suleyman, the recently appointed CEO of Microsoft AI and co-founder of DeepMind and Inflection, has issued a stark warning against treating artificial intelligence like sentient beings. In a candid interview with Wired, Suleyman said giving AI any kind of legal or moral rights would be not only premature—but dangerous.

FTC Targets AI Chatbots Communicating with Children

The Federal Trade Commission issued orders to several companies with AI chatbots communicating with children.

Purgatory Cyber Gang Sparks Campus Chaos With AI Hoaxes

A cybercriminal group known as “Purgatory” has been identified as the source behind a coordinated wave of AI-enhanced swatting calls that triggered lockdowns and armed police responses at universities across the United States in late August. The attacks, which occurred from August 21 to August 25, affected at least 10 major campuses, including the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, Villanova, the University of South Carolina, and UNC-Chapel Hill.

Artists Warn Fans Against Fake AI Albums Flooding Platforms

Musicians are speaking out against fraudulent artificial intelligence (AI) albums being released under their names, warning fans not to be deceived by the soulless knockoffs.

Elon Musk’s xAI Loses CFO Amid Wave of Executive Departures

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has lost another senior leader as Chief Financial Officer Mike Liberatore exited after only a few months on the job. Liberatore, a former Airbnb executive, joined xAI in April but left in July, according to The Wall Street Journal. His short tenure included helping lead fundraising efforts and advancing plans for a major data center expansion in the Memphis area.

Melania Trump Hosts AI Meeting for Industry Leaders

First Lady Melania Trump held a meeting of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education with the task force members and leaders in the industry's private sector.

Hitachi Backs Trump’s AI Vision With Massive Energy Deal

Hitachi Energy announced a $1 billion commitment to invest in the United States' electrical grid infrastructure.

AI Job Loss Shocker: 4,000 Salesforce Workers Replaced

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the workforce in America’s tech sector. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff confirmed the company has slashed its support staff from 9,000 to 5,000, attributing the 4,000-job reduction directly to AI replacing human roles.

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