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A new bipartisan effort in Congress to rein in automated license plate readers takes a page from the national drinking age: Comply, or risk losing federal highway funding. A bipartisan pair of US lawmakers tell WIRED they plan to introduce legislation today that would strip federal funding from states that fail to restrict the use of Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers. The devices, which help police track the location of vehicles tied to crimes, have become the subject of nationwide backlash in recent months over more nefarious uses by officers. The No FLOCK Act--for Federal License-Plate Observation and Camera Keeping--directs the US secretary of transportation to withhold 10 percent of annual financial support due to states for highways, roads, and bridges if it fails to ban Flock and similar devices for all but five use cases. Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat representing Chicago suburbs, and Michael Cloud, a Republican whose Texas district includes Corpus Christi, are cosponsoring the bill.

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. L.A. County lacked coordinated plan, processes to guide recovery after 2025 fires, report finds Construction workers help rebuild a home along Mariposa Street in Altadena in May. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Facing the greatest disaster in Los Angeles history, the county government did not have the plans and procedures in place it needed to jump-start a recovery after the January 2025 fires, a new review found. The new report suggested a slew of reforms to ensure the region is better prepared for the next major emergency, and noted that -- despite outdated or absent plans -- county employees and partners worked hard to provide many of the resources and support that fire survivors needed, often under exceptionally challenging circumstances.

Louise Haigh will address the TUC conference on Tuesday. Louise Haigh will address the TUC conference on Tuesday. Ministers must "heed the warnings" from industry leaders about the threat posed by AI as the government looks to capitalise on the technology, the first secretary, Louise Haigh, will say on Tuesday. Labour MPs and peers have called for the government to further cooperate with international partners to build regulations for the technology after three Anthropic researchers warned that artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity within the decade. Over the weekend, Anthropic urged its competitors and governments to coordinate a global slowdown in AI development .

The device made by Flow Neuroscience is approved by the FDA and could help people get off antidepressants--but it costs $2,200. An at-home wearable for the treatment of depression is now available by prescription in the US. With roughly one in six American adults taking an antidepressant medication, Swedish firm Flow Neuroscience is positioning its device as an alternative to traditional drugs. But at the current four-figure price tag, it might take a while for the futuristic-looking headset to catch on with patients. Worn on the forehead for 30 minutes a day and operated with an app, the device provides low-intensity electrical stimulation to the left frontal lobe of the brain, an area involved in regulating mood and emotions.

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AI safety fears are boiling over as Anthropic and Google DeepMind leaders warn of superintelligence risks. The White House should establish verifiable guardrails before Congress acts.

Capital gains tax, estate tax, wealth tax and surtax increases are among five ways Washington could demand more from high earners who already pay 40% of federal income taxes.

AI apocalypse warnings from Dario Amodei, Sam Altman and Elon Musk drew sharp pushback from investor David Sacks. Truth is, Congress, not corporate CEOs, should lead on AI regulation.