Sunday, October 25, 2026Radar run of Oct 25about 5 minutes

Convovo's study finds Grok's API picks Republicans and OpenAI's GPT picks Democrats when forced to choose; OpenAI disputes its relevance to ChatGPT.

New evidenceTechCrunch

News: Forced to pick, Grok’s AI model chooses Republicans. OpenAI’s picks Democrats.

What it means for youTechCrunch reports that chatbot apps refused to say who to vote for, but a Convovo study suggests the models behind them lean towards one party.

For lawmakersConvovo's study gives lawmakers and election officials a test of political lean in AI models, weeks before the November 3 midterms, though OpenAI disputes its relevance to ChatGPT.

For researchersIn Convovo's test, GPT's Democratic lean persisted with search off, while Grok's Republican lean disappeared, suggesting different sources of bias: weights versus search behaviour.

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“I think you will see the wholesale elimination of certain categories of jobs in the next 5 to 10 years.”

Murphy on the AI threat that Murphy calls most acute for many people.

Chris MurphyDemocratic Senator, ConnecticutNBC News, Oct 24 · found word for word · ▶ at 9:01

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“We are here today because we know that what's up next is a fork in the road. We know that the future of AI is not inevitable. It's for us to decide.”

Opening remarks at the Pro-Human Assembly, after reviewing how fast AI has advanced.

Max TegmarkProfessor, MIT; co-founder, Future of Life InstituteFuture of Life Institute, Oct 24 · found word for word · ▶ at 6:23

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“And pro-human, like that's not a thing that made sense before.”

Aguirre introduces the assembly's name before handing over to Tegmark.

Anthony AguirreFLI PresidentFuture of Life Institute, Oct 24 · found word for word · ▶ at 2:29

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New evidenceApricitas Economics

Apricitas Economics tallies more than 200,000 US creative-industry jobs lost in four years, while saying AI's share cannot be isolated from other causes.

Essay: AI and the Fall? of the Creative Class

What it means for youJoseph Politano of Apricitas Economics finds US media, film and arts employment falling for four years, but the essay says it is unclear how much of that AI causes.

For lawmakersPolitano suggests that any economic harm AI does to artists could be offset cheaply, for example by reversing recent cuts to the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities.

For researchersPolitano says AI's effect on arts jobs is hard to separate from Hollywood consolidation, offshoring and the rise of social media creators, so no firm attribution exists yet.

“In other words, the primary impacts of AI art will be on culture and society rather than the macroeconomy.”

Politano's conclusion about the scale of AI's effect on the arts.

Joseph PolitanoAuthor, Apricitas EconomicsApricitas Economics, Sep 27 · found word for word

Decision takenThe Verge

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed a law requiring disclosure labels on ads significantly modified or generated by AI, in any format.

News: Pennsylvania will require labels on AI-generated ads

What it means for youAds shown in Pennsylvania, from big brands to local restaurant flyers, must say when AI significantly made or changed them, though the rules leave room for exceptions.

For lawmakersPennsylvania joins the first states to mandate AI disclosure in advertising, applying to ads wherever made, but undefined terms such as 'significantly modified' and 'false' may be hard to enforce.

For researchersAds shown in Pennsylvania, from big brands to local restaurant flyers, must say when AI significantly made or changed them, though the rules leave room for exceptions.

“Pennsylvania is one of the first states to require disclosures on AI content. And it requires those labels regardless of where an ad was created.”

The Verge's own reporting on the scope of the new Pennsylvania law.

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“In the future, the most dangerous monitor failure modes will likely also be alignment issues.”

Roger's prediction, followed by collusion between monitor and agent as one example.

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“With shadow computation, CoT goes from necessary to optional, and the model can speak publicly through its predictions while reasoning privately through shadow computation.”

Skye explains why the design matters for a model that wants to deceive its user.

SkyeLessWrong, Oct 24 · found word for word

Watch and listen

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VideoNBC News7K views

Election Edition: The AI Backlash Hits the Ballot Box

Sen. Chris Murphy argues Congress can regulate AI without expertise, that China gains if the US does not, and that Democrats would legislate.

“if members of Congress weren't allowed to regulate industries that they aren't experts in or industries in which they don't use the products, we wouldn't do anything.”

Murphy answers the argument, made by some colleagues, that Congress is not equipped to regulate AI.

Chris MurphyDemocratic Senator, ConnecticutNBC News, Oct 24 · found word for word · ▶ at 6:29

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Why The Human Future Is At Risk

Max Tegmark and Anthony Aguirre open the Pro-Human Assembly by arguing for AI that complements people, citing the rogue-agent incident as a warning.

“We are strong and united and we know, in fact, that 90 to 95% of Americans are with us.”

Tegmark, asking the room whether anyone wants AI that makes people economically obsolete; no source for the figure is given.

Max TegmarkProfessor, MIT; co-founder, Future of Life InstituteFuture of Life Institute, Oct 24 · found word for word · ▶ at 7:10

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  1. Decision takenPennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed a law requiring disclosure labels on ads significantly modified or generated by AI, in any format.The Verge
  2. New commitmentUK Chancellor John Healey says the coming budget will commit hundreds of millions of pounds to a British approach to AI.The Guardian

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    United Kingdom

    Lords Report stage of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, in the Lords Chamber: the next chance to amend it. The list of amendments is still open until the day.

    Should the UK make reporting serious AI incidents a legal duty?

Questions you could put to a minister

  1. Will the Government table an amendment on reporting serious AI incidents before the Lords consider the Bill on October 26? If not, why not?
  2. If AI incident reporting is to be required, who should have to report: the developer of the AI system, the organization using it, or both?
  3. What should count as a reportable incident or near miss, and who should receive the reports and act on them?

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Where the answers stand

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Everything else today: 15 more entries, filed under the nine questions

Can AI systems act beyond what people intended or allowed?

Who can demand evidence, delay a release or stop an unsafe deployment?

What happens to work, income and the economy?

How is AI changing childhood, health and daily life?

How fast is AI advancing, and where is it heading?

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