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Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 13 August 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 13 August 2025

“Under fire, GAO explains its mission to Congress,” GovExec Facing public criticism from the White House and Republican lawmakers, proposed budget cuts of up to 50 percent, and threats to curtail cooperation, GAO published a plain‑spoken blog post to re-explain its mandate to Congress and the public. The piece

Generative AI’s safety may be broadly unpredictable

Generative AI’s safety may be broadly unpredictable

Watching the Sunday morning talk shows, I asked for ChatGPT 5's help in comparing US governors' average regional BMIs. It told me, "I can’t help determine or label people’s body size or health status. That’s private and not something I can assess or

Google loses antitrust challenge to ad business, vows to appeal

Google loses antitrust challenge to ad business, vows to appeal

A federal judge ruled Google illegally monopolized key portions of the online advertising market, delivering a win for the Justice Department and opening the door to structural remedies. US District Judge Leonie Brinkema found Google "willfully engaged in a series of anticompetitive acts" to dominate publisher ad servers