Here's some research that confirms what you already know: Pew Research Center reports that 52% of U.S. adults now say the increased use of AI in daily life makes them more concerned than excited, which is up from 37% in 2021. Only 9% are more excited than concerned, and 37% feel both equally. The survey ran from June 22-28, 2026, with 3,488 U.S. adults on Pew's American Trends Panel. Continue Reading →
Politico reports that the House Office of Legislative Counsel, the office of career attorneys that turns members' policy ideas into legally precise bill text, is being flooded with AI-generated legislative drafts riddled with errors. Continue Reading →
Bloomberg reports that Stripe has finalized an agreement to acquire OpenRouter, the AI model gateway, for more than $7 billion. Stripe said it does not comment on rumors or speculation, and OpenRouter declined to comment, so the transaction remains unconfirmed by the companies. Continue Reading →
A man representing himself in court tried to influence an AI system by hiding a secret prompt inside an electronically filed court document. The message was written in tiny white text, invisible at a glance to human readers but potentially readable by an AI model. The tactic is known as prompt injection, and it offers a glimpse at a new kind of AI security problem. Continue Reading →
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