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Japan takes a big step toward widespread drone delivery service — The Verge

Rakuten is forming a joint venture for unmanned aerial traffic management with AirMap, following the company’s investment in the UTM technology company earlier this year.

The Verge’s Ben Popper writes. Read AirMap’s post on the partnership here.

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AI-controlled drone goes rogue, kills human operator in USAF simulated test — Vice

The Air Force's Chief of AI Test and Operations...

California State Assembly votes to ban driverless trucks — FreightWaves

The California State Assembly voted Wednesday to ban driverless...

OpenAI is pursuing a new way to fight A.I. ‘hallucinations’ — CNBC

OpenAI is taking up the mantle against AI “hallucinations,” writes Hayden Field. 

The FDA will apparently let Elon Musk put a computer in a human’s brain — The Verge

Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface company Neuralink says it has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to launch its first in-human clinical study, writes Sean Hollister and Jay Peters.

Sam Altman says OpenAI will leave the EU if there’s any real AI regulation – Gizmodo

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s overseas charm offensive is continuing...