Insurance: when AI dissolves risk pooling
The more models individualize the premium, the more the mutualist logic weakens - AI does not automate insurance, it changes its nature.
Jul 24, 2026 at 09:33 8 9
AI Kill Switch Act: Lieu and Moran forge the first real federal red button
A bipartisan bill (D-CA + R-TX) would let DHS, DNI and Commerce order frontier models shut down or throttled. Thresholds: ≥$500M in AI revenue or ≥$100M in training compute. Fines up to $20M per day.
Jul 23, 2026 at 18:39 8 8
Isomorphic Labs and DeepMind step into bioresilience: the drug engine becomes a program
DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs align their "bioresilience" program: the generation of molecules becomes an institutional preparedness device, not just an R&D accelerator.
Jul 19, 2026 at 00:37 8 8
Hassabis proposes an AI FINRA - 30 days before each release
An independent standardization body, funded by the industry, that would inspect models before their release. The proposal is serious. So are its blind spots.
Jul 14, 2026 at 22:32 22 8
Vision-based safety AI: safety on construction sites shifts from the helmet to the camera
An e27 article highlights the silent shift: AI vision replaces paper checklists on Southeast Asian construction sites. Low-margin segment, demonstrable ROI impact, adoption is taking off.
Jul 12, 2026 at 11:17 7 8