AI regulation in the U.S. over the last few months has been a frenzy. Some experts say it didn't have to be this way. Why it matters: AI companies and the government are praising each other for successful collaboration on rules for cutting-edge AI, but that view hides a scramble behind the scenes that could have been avoided. Driving the news: OpenAI and Anthropic's latest, most powerful models both ended up getting nods from the government before wide release. That would have been unthinkable just months ago. The big picture: The two companies now know first-hand what it's like to release powerful models under the Trump administration's approach to regulation. - That's featured export control threats, licensing requirements and…
Meta's move to allow user to create AI images using the likenesses of people with public Instagram accounts is drawing criticism from several camps, including privacy advocates and those who represent celebrities. Why it matters: The backlash highlights a core AI-era fight: whether people should have to opt out of having their faces used in AI-generated content, or whether companies should get affirmative consent first. Catch-up quick: Earlier this week, Meta debuted its Muse Image model and a feature within Meta AI that allowed people to tag any adult's public Instagram account and include that person's likeness in their creations. - Users aren't notified when someone creates an AI image with their likeness and Instagram account holders…
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