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Lattice CEO Advocates for Human-Centric AI Implementation with Proper Oversight

Lattice CEO Sarah Franklin emphasizes the importance of maintaining human oversight and "checks and balances" when implementing AI in business operations. She argues that companies should prioritize people and customers over AI efficiency, stressing that trust, transparency, and human accountability are essential for successful AI adoption. Franklin believes that human connection cannot be replaced and that the most successful companies will be those that put people first while using AI as an augmentation tool rather than a replacement.

Meta Automates 90% of Product Risk Assessments Using AI Systems

Meta plans to use AI-powered systems to automatically evaluate potential harms and privacy risks for up to 90% of updates to its apps like Instagram and WhatsApp, replacing human evaluators. The new system would provide instant decisions on AI-identified risks through questionnaires, allowing faster product updates but potentially creating higher risks according to former executives.

Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings Joins Anthropic Board to Guide AI Company's Growth

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings has been appointed to Anthropic's board of directors by the company's Long-Term Benefit Trust. The appointment brings experienced tech leadership to the AI safety-focused company as it competes with OpenAI and grows from startup to major corporation.

Anthropic CSO Jared Kaplan to Discuss Hybrid Reasoning Models at Tech Conference

Anthropic co-founder and Chief Science Officer Jared Kaplan will speak at TechCrunch Sessions: AI on June 5 at UC Berkeley. He will discuss hybrid reasoning models and Anthropic's risk-governance framework, bringing insights from his background as a theoretical physicist and his work developing Claude AI assistants.

Anthropic Removes Biden-Era AI Safety Commitments After Trump Policy Shift

Anthropic has quietly removed several voluntary Biden administration AI safety commitments from its website, including pledges to share information on AI risk management and conduct research on bias. The removal coincides with the Trump administration's different approach to AI governance, including the repeal of Biden's AI Executive Order in favor of policies promoting AI development with less emphasis on discrimination concerns.

EU Abandons AI Liability Directive, Denies Trump Pressure

The European Union has scrapped its proposed AI Liability Directive, which would have made it easier for consumers to sue over AI-related harms. EU digital chief Henna Virkkunen denied this decision was due to pressure from the Trump administration, instead citing a focus on boosting competitiveness by reducing bureaucracy and limiting reporting requirements.

Musk-Led Consortium Offers $97.4 Billion to Buy OpenAI Amid Legal Battle

Elon Musk and investors have offered $97.4 billion in cash to acquire OpenAI, with the bid expiring in May 2025. The offer comes amid Musk's lawsuit attempting to block OpenAI's conversion from nonprofit status, with his legal team stating they'll withdraw the bid if OpenAI remains a nonprofit.

Anthropic CEO Warns of AI Progress Outpacing Understanding

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei expressed concerns about the need for urgency in AI governance following the AI Action Summit in Paris, which he called a "missed opportunity." Amodei emphasized the importance of understanding AI models as they become more powerful, describing it as a "race" between developing capabilities and comprehending their inner workings, while still maintaining Anthropic's commitment to frontier model development.

Anthropic CEO Criticizes Lack of Urgency in AI Governance at Paris Summit

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei criticized the AI Action Summit in Paris as a "missed opportunity," calling for greater urgency in AI governance given the rapidly advancing technology. Amodei warned that AI systems will soon have capabilities comparable to "an entirely new state populated by highly intelligent people" and urged governments to focus on measuring AI use, ensuring economic benefits are widely shared, and increasing transparency around AI safety and security assessment.

US and UK Decline to Sign Paris AI Summit Declaration as 61 Countries Commit to Ethical AI Development

At the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, 61 countries, including China and India, signed a declaration focusing on ensuring AI is 'open, inclusive, transparent, ethical, safe, secure and trustworthy,' but the US and UK declined to sign. US Vice President JD Vance emphasized America's commitment to maintaining AI leadership and avoiding 'ideological bias,' while EU President Ursula von der Leyen defended the EU AI Act as providing unified safety rules while acknowledging the need to reduce red tape.