World leaders call for global oversight of frontier AI models, seek UN-backed body to set safety standards

More than 20 leaders urge mandatory AI safety testing, shared incident reporting and a possible UN-backed institution to oversee frontier models. (Representational image) (Unsplash)

More than 20 world leaders have called for stronger international oversight of the most advanced artificial intelligence systems, urging technology companies to conduct mandatory safety testing and governments to establish common standards for managing frontier AI. More than 20 leaders urge mandatory AI safety testing, shared incident reporting and a possible UN-backed institution to oversee … Read more

FBI boss Kash Patel faces intense scrutiny in Senate Judiciary Oversight hearing

Kash Patel, FBI Director, faced scrutiny in a Senate Judiciary hearing marked by heated exchanges with Democrats. (Bloomberg)

FBI Director Kash Patel returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday for an oversight hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee expected to feature contentious exchanges with Democrats skeptical of his leadership. Kash Patel, FBI Director, faced scrutiny in a Senate Judiciary hearing marked by heated exchanges with Democrats. (Bloomberg) The Republican-led panel is likely to try … Read more