Artificial intelligence is a focus in international diplomacy, national security, and workforce development, with new initiatives and regulatory calls emerging.
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Artificial intelligence was a topic of discussion during a three-day summit in Washington between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The leaders' meeting also touched on trade and the war in Iran.
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is urging Congress to establish regulations for artificial intelligence. His call follows an attempted hack on the University of New Mexico involving OpenAI, per Source New Mexico.
The technology's integration into the economy is creating challenges for students and recent graduates. AI is increasingly used as a hiring tool while simultaneously becoming a required skill for job seekers, making it harder for them to stand out.
New initiatives are expanding AI's reach. The UAE and Lebanon launched a program to train one million Lebanese in AI. In the private sector, Google is preparing a trial for Project Suncatcher, a space-based data center, and Anthropic has opened a new lab to apply AI toward biology research.
Sources: 1. AI News: New Mexico AG Torrez urges Congress for AI regulation after attempted OpenAI hack on UNM - Source New Mexico — https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxPakM0Z3FSS2paRUYyUjZrRHM2Q1hUVkFQbndRZjZpeXhrQy16TW13RmxBXzA2M04tS0pseDNzVFV4UlVfZmwwaERNSDdXYUtLUVJfOHA1bGM2Y09FYW85ZzNWNjh6ZDZWeW5UZ1JhclpyeXhGZkJmT193LVhJUncyVjJYVDFfWlpUeEx4czE5cUxDWm9XTnlJOG1JVnNnNEVoMVpTVl9RdnF6VFRlNWdtN1RvNGhfNzY1UXRiQ0VR?oc=5 (src1) 2.