AI self-policing proven failure: Former FTC chair

IANS | October 5, 2026 11:02 AM

Washington, Oct 5 (IANS) Former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan has warned against allowing artificial intelligence companies to police themselves, calling Big Tech self-regulation a "proven failure" and urging investigations, enforcement of existing laws and new legislation to address risks posed by increasingly powerful AI systems.

SIR row: Removal of ineligible voter names essential for India's security, unity, says CM Yogi

IANS | October 5, 2026 10:12 AM

Lucknow, Oct 5 (IANS) Amid nationwide protests against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday extended his support to the exercise, saying that identifying and removing ineligible names from voter lists in accordance with rules is essential for India's security, unity and integrity.