Topic: policy backlash
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AI Research Now Entangled With Geopolitics
A major AI conference (NeurIPS) reversed a policy that required authors from specific countries, like China, to confirm their work wasn't subject to government review, following a swift backlash from researchers who saw it as discriminatory. The policy was initially implemented to ensure open res...
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Europe Rolls Back Landmark Privacy and AI Regulations
Europe is reversing key privacy and AI regulations, including parts of the GDPR and AI Act, to reduce bureaucracy and stimulate economic growth after pressure from tech giants and political allies. The changes involve simplifying GDPR cookie consent mechanisms and delaying enforcement for high-ri...
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