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Regulation· Quartz

Big AI labs testify under oath in New York

OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta gave sworn testimony to the New York City Council on AI risks, including harms from AI agents.

Why it matters
Local rules for AI agents are coming, and businesses using them will need to follow them.
Use it
Keep a simple record of what your AI tools do and who reviews them.
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Super Intelligence· TechCrunch

The White House is calling it "Super Intelligence"

The White House is now using the term "Super Intelligence" (SI) in place of "AI" in official communications, according to TechCrunch.

Why it matters
Governments are starting to treat advanced AI as strategic infrastructure, not just software.
Use it
Start planning for AI systems that complete work for you, not just answer questions.
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OpenAI· AI Weekly (via TechCrunch)

OpenAI cuts the price of near-top AI by 80%

OpenAI launched GPT-6.1 Sol at $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens, about one-fifth of GPT-6 Astra pricing.

Why it matters
Capable AI agents are getting cheap enough for small businesses to run all day.
Use it
Re-check the cost of automating a repetitive task you ruled out as too expensive.
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