Tesla is facing pressure from Democratic lawmakers to provide detailed information on how it plans to comply with a new Texas law requiring autonomous-vehicle companies to obtain authorization to operate in the state. The law, which has not been signed by the governor, would give authorities the power to revoke permits if they deem driverless vehicles pose a risk to public safety. Tesla's CEO Elon Musk had previously announced plans for an "autonomous ride-hailing" service in Austin, with a planned launch in June, but has given few details on the specifics of the operation, including how it will charge passengers or handle emergency situations.
https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2025/06/19/tesla-asked-to-delay-robotaxi-launch-by-democratic-texas-lawmakersPope Leo XIV has warned that the rapid development of artificial intelligence poses significant challenges to human dignity, justice, and labor, urging the Church to respond with its social teaching in light of this new industrial revolution.
https://nypost.com/2025/06/18/business/pope-leo-says-ai-threatens-humanity-poses-challenges-to-human-dignity/Artificial Intelligence Risk Inc., a firm specializing in AI governance, risk, compliance, and cybersecurity, has partnered with Fynancial to develop AI agents for its platform Fyn, operating within a robust safety framework that includes permission-based access, hallucination filtering, agent testing, and role-based control over sensitive data. The company, founded by Alec Crawford, Frank Fitzgerald, and Joe McMann in 2023, has developed a patent-pending AI governance, risk, compliance, and cybersecurity platform specifically for generative-AI, emphasizing the importance of AI governance and security in enterprise AI adoption.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/06/19/tmt-newswire/globenewswire/artificial-intelligence-risk-inc-and-fynancial-inc-awarded-best-in-show-at-ria-edge-for-fyn-the-first-agentic-ai-powered-assistant-for-financial-advisors/2136096The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that sensitive data from a recent breach may have included personal details such as addresses, dates of birth, national ID numbers, and financial information. Cybersecurity experts warn that the rapid evolution of AI technology is expanding the potential for digital attacks, with cybercriminals using Generative AI to enhance social engineering tactics. The threat landscape is also shaped by geopolitical instability, with state-linked groups from Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea engaging in sophisticated cyberwarfare campaigns against critical national infrastructure. Cloud infrastructure is under pressure, with a 75% year-on-year rise in cloud intrusions reported by CrowdStrike, highlighting the need for real-time threat intelligence and supply chain security audits.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/i-am-a-data-security-expert-and-here-are-5-lessons-on-cyber-security-from-the-legal-aid-agency-cyberattackMeta, the social media giant, has invested billions of dollars in artificial intelligence technology to compete with rivals OpenAI and Google. Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to invest at least $60 billion in AI this year, aiming to lead in the field. The company recently entered a deal worth over $10 billion with Scale AI, where founder and CEO Alexandr Wang will join Meta to help with its AI ambitions. In contrast, OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman believes his company has a better chance of achieving superintelligence, citing differences in company culture and approach.
https://www.firstpost.com/tech/sam-altman-says-meta-is-trying-to-poach-openais-employee-with-100-million-bonuses-13898527.htmlEnterprise adoption of advanced AI is growing as companies experience tangible productivity gains from its use, with evolving risk management tools helping to bridge governance gaps.
https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2025/cfos-say-enterprise-ai-is-maturing-from-experiment-to-infrastructure/Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has made a significant breakthrough, according to its CEO, demonstrating China's continued advancements in artificial intelligence despite US restrictions on the technology.
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202506/1336526.shtmlA recent survey found that nearly 60% of people opposed a provision to ban states from regulating AI for the next decade, with only 7 in 10 people believing Congress should not prohibit state-level regulation. The majority, including 95% of Republicans, expressed concern over children's exposure to explicit AI-generated content online. Over 80% also felt that states should be allowed to regulate AI as it evolves, a sentiment shared by bipartisan support for protecting kids from such content.
https://krcgtv.com/news/connect-to-congress/child-protection-advocates-pull-ban-on-ai-regulations-from-one-big-beautiful-bill-common-sense-media-echelon-insights-reconciliation-bill-congress-state-rights-tech-legislation-artificial-intelligence-protecting-teens-online#Amazon's CEO Andy Jassy expects the company's workforce to decline in the next few years due to the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-powered software agents, which he believes will change the way work is done.
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