Washington's AI safety watchdog left leaderless as it is drawn closer to White House

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A U.S. AI safety watchdog is without a leader as it is brought closer to the White House. Critics worry that its assessments of risks such as cyberattacks and bioweapons could be weakened to accommodate the technology industry.

Critics fear its findings on risks ranging from cyberattacks to bioweapons could be softened to suit the tech industry.