Policy

The UK government has launched the AI Biosecurity Lab, which it says is the world's first dedicated AI biosecurity organization. The lab will focus on tackling emerging biological threats as part of the country's National AI Biosecurity Initiative.

Policy • Tech.eu

The RealReal, a luxury consignment retailer, says it is updating its bot defense system to make it harder for AI agents to shop on its site, a change that comes after a report showed how AI agents could exploit its item reserve system.

Business • The Verge AI

Delaware is considering a plan that would let AI agents run entire businesses, according to Ars Technica. US Rep. Comer says owners of AI-run firms would evade liability for 'reckless' AI.

Policy • Ars Technica AI

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed two bills: one banning AI chatbots from using 'unsafe features' for minors and another requiring security features in internet-connected baby monitors. The laws add to state-level efforts curbing AI risks for children.

Policy • Techmeme

OpenAI said it is launching an election 'war room' ahead of the US midterms to identify potential spread of misinformation or other efforts to disrupt elections. The company disclosed the plan exclusively to Decoded by POLITICO.

Policy • Techmeme