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Capture the frontier! (or, slow down and let the bad guys win)
Article Sep 18, 2026

Capture the frontier! (or, slow down and let the bad guys win)

Reading Amodei’s post, the words that come to my mind are virtue signaling and regulatory capture. The result would be the opposite of what they say they want.
Giulio Prisco 7 min read
Human Abdication
Community Jun 15, 2026

Human Abdication

Milei: Argentina as a haven for algorithms, a free zone in which capital can move beyond the ethical and legal constraints demanded by bodies such as the European Union.

Eduardo Martínez de la Fe 2 min read
AI under lock and key
Community Jun 25, 2026

AI under lock and key

The Anthropic order shows how quickly any system built on a US LLM can be switched off, without notice.

Eduardo Martínez de la Fe 3 min read
Legally or not, the US government is controlling global access to the world’s most powerful AI
Article Jul 24, 2026

Legally or not, the US government is controlling global access to the world’s most powerful AI

Can the U.S. government act as a gatekeeper to AI models? And did it do so lawfully in the Anthropic instance?
Republished from The Conversation 5 min read
Beyond UN AI Safety Committees: The AI Commons Framework
Podcast Aug 21, 2026

Beyond UN AI Safety Committees: The AI Commons Framework

Dr. Mihaela Ulieru and Dr. Em Lenartowicz explore a radically different approach to governing AI, while breaking down the failure of current AI governance.

Mindplex Magazine 1 min read
SEC Cancels Crypto Rulemaking Vote, Delays Innovation Exemption
Mindbytes Aug 17, 2026

SEC Cancels Crypto Rulemaking Vote, Delays Innovation Exemption

SEC abruptly cancels August 14 meeting on Reg Crypto and tokenization exemption, citing "unforeseen scheduling" days before Trump's White House crypto summit.

Linsey Smith 1 min read
US restrictions on advanced model create opening for Chinese alternative
News Jun 29, 2026

US restrictions on advanced model create opening for Chinese alternative

Sudden curbs on a leading American AI system highlight the appeal of fully open models that avoid unexpected global cutoffs for developers worldwide.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
CLARITY Act Clears Senate Banking Committee, Faces 60-Vote Hurdle
Mindbytes Aug 25, 2026

CLARITY Act Clears Senate Banking Committee, Faces 60-Vote Hurdle

Senate Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the CLARITY Act before recess. The Sept. 15 procedural vote needs 60 votes as Galaxy cuts passage odds to 10%.

Linsey Smith 2 min read
Innovation and supportive Regulatory Frameworks | MCP Episode 10
Podcast Mar 28, 2024

Innovation and supportive Regulatory Frameworks | MCP Episode 10

Dr. Mihaela Ulieru hosts Deepa Raja Carbon, Managing Director and Vice Chair at Dubai's VARA, discussing Dubai's regulatory landscape and VARA's potential to shift global views on digital assets.

Mihaela Ulieru 1 min read
XRP Holders Face a July 23 Senate Deadline as the CLARITY Act Remains Stalled
Mindbytes Jul 23, 2026

XRP Holders Face a July 23 Senate Deadline as the CLARITY Act Remains Stalled

The CLARITY Act remains stalled in the Senate, delaying clearer XRP regulation, SEC-CFTC oversight, and long-term certainty for the US cryptocurrency market.

gizmo guru 1 min read