Topic: industry conflict
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India Mandates Caller-ID Apps Share Spam Data With Telcos
India’s telecom regulator TRAI has mandated that caller-ID apps share spam data with operators via a blockchain platform to centralize enforcement against unwanted communications. This move aims to expand the dataset for combating spammers by integrating user-generated reports directly into the i...
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OpenAI and Mathematicians: Tensions Escalate
A coalition of twenty-five Fields Medalists warns that AI labs' competitive rush to solve mathematical problems undermines academic integrity by prioritizing speed over rigorous verification and communal understanding. Recent allegations against OpenAI regarding unethical attribution practices ha...
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DEA Moves to Ban Opioid-Like Kratom Compound 7-OH
The DEA is moving to temporarily classify synthetic 7-OH, a potent kratom compound found in unregulated products like gummies and drinks, as a Schedule I controlled substance, citing severe risks of addiction and public health threats. The proposed two-year emergency ban, with a possible one-year...
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