AI #175: The Fable Continues

According to LessWrong's Zvi, Fable is back after a brief government shutdown — but the damage is done. Export controls and shutdown orders issued on just ninety minutes notice are now regulatory tools, setting a troubling precedent for AI governance. GPT-5.6 remains frozen awaiting its verdict while OpenAI explores appeasement with a potential five percent company giveaway. This week's broader AI developments include FDA-cleared clinical platforms automating healthcare, privacy concerns over Google's audio surveillance feature, growing deepfake risks, and economists warning about AI-driven job displacement. The regulatory chaos has begun.

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