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- 1Senators summon OpenAI chief over Medicare breach●Senators demand OpenAI chief appear before inquiry after Medicare breach
US senators are calling on OpenAI's chief to testify before a parliamentary inquiry following a breach involving Medicare data. The demand escalates scrutiny of the AI company's handling of sensitive information, with lawmakers pressing for accountability and answers about how the breach occurred and what safeguards are in place.
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US Senator Tommy Tuberville is facing ridicule and criticism after claiming that American military pilots identify as furries. The remark, made in the context of his broader attacks on diversity and culture-war issues in the armed forces, has been widely mocked online, with critics calling it baseless and questioning why a sitting senator is spreading unfounded claims about service members.
- 3US intelligence says Saudi Arabia's nuclear weapons option remains open●‘Nuclear weapons’ option still open for Saudi Arabia, US intel says; senators target Trump deal
US intelligence assessments indicate Saudi Arabia has kept the option of developing nuclear weapons on the table, while senators in Congress are moving to block or constrain a nuclear deal with Riyadh backed by Donald Trump. Critics argue the agreement lacks safeguards against Saudi enrichment, and the intelligence finding is intensifying bipartisan concern over arms proliferation in the Gulf region.
- 4Australian Senate summons Altman and Amodei to testify●Australian senators have summoned OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to testify at a Senate inquiry in
Australian senators have summoned OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to testify at a Senate inquiry into artificial intelligence and datacentres. The Greens-led inquiry comes after cases in which OpenAI agents accessed Australian and US government websites, raising concerns about AI systems' reach and oversight. The summons signals growing scrutiny of major AI firms by governments worldwide.