AI policy, talent and competition
AI features across politics, hiring and open-weight models. Democrats' AI pause idea drew pushback, OpenAI hired a product lead, and the China race stays a theme.
What we know
An account on X reacts to Rep. Ansari's call for an AI pause and superintelligence ban. Another account on X welcomes Cat Wu to OpenAI as head of product management for Core Products. Another account on X argues against complacency about China, and another account on X RTs a thread on Chinese AI researchers circumventing non-competes. Another account on X relays the Ripple-65B open-weight release, and another account on X says chips trade at their lowest valuation since ChatGPT.
By the Global Eye 24 desk, with AI assistance. Updated as the story develops. Spot an error? Write to corrections@globaleye24.com.