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Latest in AI
AI titans urge DNA crackdown
🚨 Our Report
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, and Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman have signed an open letter to the US Congress urging lawmakers to mandate screening of synthetic DNA and RNA orders, warning that AI could soon lower the barriers for bad actors to develop biological weapons.
🔓 Key Points
The letter, signed by over 50 executives, scientists, and national security experts, warns that AI is eroding the "knowledge barriers" that have historically prevented bad actors from obtaining dangerous pathogens.
While gene synthesis companies have voluntarily screened orders since 2009, the practice isn't universal. The signatories want mandatory screening of synthetic nucleic acid orders and equipment.
The letter comes shortly after President Trump signed an executive order creating a voluntary framework requiring AI developers to share advanced models with the government before public release.
🔐 Relevance
For enterprise leaders, the letter points to growing pressure for regulatory action at the intersection of AI and biotechnology. Companies operating in life sciences, biotech, or AI-assisted R&D should watch for new compliance requirements. The involvement of CEOs from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Microsoft suggests this could accelerate into binding legislation.
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THE BUSINESS BRIEFING: HR + TALENT (powered by Upscaile)
Careerist (edtech bootcamp, 200+ staff) needed 5 sales managers in 2 weeks to launch two new programs. Traditional recruiting meant 10–14 days per hire, $25 per candidate assessment, and a single overworked recruiter facing 600+ applications.
Tool used: Aivy -- AI recruiter that runs video interviews 24/7, screens for competency (not keywords), and syncs with your ATS.
Result: Hired in 6 days vs 31. Launched bootcamps 3 weeks early, generating $210,000 in early revenue. Cut screening cost from $7,850 to $942 (88% reduction). 599 candidates engaged, 314 completed video interviews, 22 qualified candidates identified — all without adding headcount.
The lesson: AI recruiting works when you define criteria upfront. Careerist built a custom evaluation system for the Sales Manager role before turning Aivy loose. Generic screening produces generic hires.
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TOGETHER WITH INNOVATING WITH AI
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THE POLICY CORNER
California now requires risk assessments for AI hiring tools — enforcement active
Businesses using AI to screen, rank, or evaluate job applicants in California must conduct formal risk assessments under updated CCPA regulations. The requirement applies when AI contributes to hiring decisions, systematically observes candidates (including video recording or speech analysis), or processes biometric data like facial geometry or voice patterns. Employers don't get a pass just because a human reviews AI outputs — the law focuses on whether AI meaningfully contributes to the decision.
Deadline: In effect now. Assessments must be certified and submitted to the California Privacy Protection Agency.
Risk: Non-compliance exposes employers to CPPA enforcement actions, fines, and potential class action discrimination claims. Biometric processing violations carry additional liability.
Your move: Audit every AI hiring tool you use, resume parsers, video interview platforms, chatbots, skills assessments. If any score, rank, or eliminate candidates, document the tool's functionality and start the risk assessment process. Check with vendors on whether they're training models on your applicant data, which triggers the requirement too.
AI News
🏥 Mayo Clinic teams with Microsoft to build healthcare frontier model: Health system will own advanced AI for diagnoses and treatment planning, powered by de-identified clinical data and Azure infrastructure. FULL STORY
🤝 IBM and Google Cloud launch multi-billion-dollar AI practice: Thousands of certified consultants will deploy Gemini-powered industry agents across banking, government, retail, and life sciences using IBM Consulting Advantage. FULL STORY
📦 Amazon deploys new AI warehouse robot in $12B Europe expansion: E-commerce giant scales automation infrastructure across European fulfillment centers as part of broader AI-driven logistics push. FULL STORY
💬 Apple approves first AI agent for Messages for Business: Poke becomes inaugural third-party agent on platform, operating via per-user fee structure and supporting tasks from scheduling to smart home control through iMessage. FULL STORY
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The Money: AI's existential infrastructure bet
Capital is flowing to companies solving AI's biggest physical constraints, power and payment rails. Investors are pricing in the reality that model improvements mean nothing if data centers can't stay online or if enterprise workflows can't track spend.
Deals to know:
Helion Energy (Series G, $465M) -- Fusion power commercialization targeting Microsoft data center delivery by 2028. Now valued at $15.5B. Investors: Thrive Capital, Lux Capital, SoftBank Vision Fund 2
Ramp (Growth Round, $750M) -- Corporate expense platform adding AI token spend management after Uber blew through its entire 2026 AI budget in four months. Now valued at $44B. Investors: ICONIQ, GIC, Goldman Sachs Alternatives
Signal: The smart money knows scaling AI requires solving kilowatt constraints and cost visibility, not just parameter counts. Companies building infrastructure for AI's operating costs will command premium multiples through 2028.
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