Category: Regulation and Deregulation of Industry

Trump Promotes Program to Reduce Medicaid Drug Prices

The New York Times – Business:
Ahead of the midterm elections, the president said that all states had opted in to an effort to align Medicaid’s prices for medicines with those in other wealthy countries.
S.E.C. Seeks to End Shareholder Proposals Process Commonly Used by Activists

The New York Times – Business:
Activists have often used the rule to push for changes in companies’ governance and environmental and social policies.
Amodei, Anthropic’s Leader, Exposed A.I.’s Dangers. It’s Time to Act.

The New York Times – Business:
Times columnist Kevin Roose sees reasons for optimism — and worry — as the world wakes up to what Silicon Valley has been talking about for years.
Why Is It So Difficult To Regulate A.I.?

The New York Times – Business:
There has been considerable debate over regulating the artificial intelligence industry, but much of that effort has stalled. Cecilia Kang, a technology reporter for The New York Times, explains why.
The $15,000 Settlement That Destroyed My Father’s Life

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A 35-foot fall didn’t kill Michael Wagner. The nearly 18-year failure of the safety net did. Before he died, he recorded 694 videos explaining how.
How Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s Writings Help Explain A.I. Fears

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The collected essays of Dario Amodei help explain why some people are so worried about artificial intelligence.
King Charles Meets With A.I. Executives About Safety Risks

The New York Times – Business:
The gathering in Scotland brings together industry leaders amid a growing debate about the safety risks of unchecked artificial intelligence.
House Passes Bill Taking Aim at Data Center Electricity Costs

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The measure would direct state regulators to consider rules requiring data centers to cover higher energy costs, but it would not compel them to do so.
Trump Administration Moves to Gut a Core Endangered Species Protection

The New York Times – On the Runway:
An internal memo reinterprets the law so that only the intentional killing of animals, not collateral harm, is illegal.
Why the Fed Might Raise Interest Rates When Borrowing Costs Are Surging

The New York Times – Business:
Elevated interest rates have raised the cost of mortgages and car loans without dampening consumer spending.
Trump May Not Be Entirely Wrong About A.I.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Has A.I. become death, destroyer of worlds?
Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders Demand Tighter Controls on A.I.

The New York Times – Business:
At an event in Washington, partisanship took a back seat as elected officials, religious leaders, parents and artists called for reining in artificial intelligence.