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White House Explores Equity Stakes in OpenAI, Other AI Firms
Senior officials have held preliminary talks about voluntary share transfers that could fund public dividends, according to sources.
House Draft Bill Proposes Federal AI Governance Framework
Bipartisan legislation would codify Commerce Department standards center and preempt state-level AI model regulation.
Trump Officials Discuss Federal Equity Stakes in OpenAI, AI Firms
Preliminary talks explore voluntary share transfers to distribute AI profits to American households, raising novel governance questions.
Anthropic Co-Founder Warns AI Needs 'Brake Pedal' as Systems Near Self-Development
Jack Clark says the industry can accelerate AI but lacks mechanisms to slow it down, even as Claude writes 80% of its own code.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Called to Testify on China Chip Sales
Sen. Elizabeth Warren invites Huang to Senate Banking Committee hearing amid growing concerns over AI chip exports and national security.
Anthropic Calls for AI Development Pause Over Self-Improvement Risk
The startup warns AI models are approaching the capability to autonomously improve themselves without human oversight.
AI Bots Stole $264K in Financial Aid via Fake Student Accounts
Baltimore City Community College audit reveals how automated fraud exploited online enrollment systems and identity theft at scale.
EFF Warns Congress: AI Surveillance Threatens Constitutional Rights
Senior policy analyst urges lawmakers to impose safeguards before government agencies deploy generative AI systems for mass monitoring.
SpaceX Terafab Chip Factory Faces Local Resistance in Texas
Grimes County residents protest the $55 billion semiconductor facility, citing transparency concerns and environmental impact as AI infrastructure backlash spreads nationwide.
CISA to Issue AI Security Directive for Federal Agencies
New binding operational directive will mandate protections for large language models across civilian government systems.
Lionsgate Projects AI Will Cut Production Costs by Tens of Millions
Studio executive Michael Burns sees AI companies as potential acquirers while touting efficiency gains across film, TV, and content curation.
Ramp Hits $44B Valuation as AI Spending Spirals Out of Control
The spend-management platform raised $750 million to help CFOs track and optimize surging AI token costs that weren't in their budgets.
Canada Unveils $2B AI Strategy to Counter Brain Drain, US Reliance
Ottawa's decade-long plan targets sovereignty concerns, healthcare applications, and public literacy as half of Canadians view AI as existential threat.
AI Cited in 40% of May Layoffs, Highest Rate Since Tracking Began
Challenger, Gray & Christmas reports companies named artificial intelligence as the primary reason for nearly half of all job cuts last month.
House Lawmakers Propose Federal AI Regulation Framework
Bipartisan draft bill would establish national standards and temporarily override state AI laws.
Meta Embedded Face Recognition in Smart Glasses App Code
Analysis reveals NameTag feature already deployed to millions of devices despite public statements it was still under consideration.
FDA Clears BD Blood Culture System That Cuts Sepsis Detection by 3 Hours
The automated BD BACTEC FXI system reduces bloodstream infection detection time from 20 to 17 hours, enabling faster treatment decisions in critical care.
House Draft Bill Would Block State AI Model Development Laws
Bipartisan proposal seeks federal preemption on AI model regulation while preserving state authority over AI use cases.
House Committee Probes Foreign Influence on US Data Centers
Three Republican chairmen are asking federal officials to investigate evidence suggesting adversaries are funding campaigns to slow American AI infrastructure development.
Pinterest Commits $4B to AWS Through 2031 for AI Infrastructure
The visual discovery platform will use Amazon's custom silicon to power personalized search and conversational AI for 600 million monthly users.
PJM Grid Operator Faces Breakup Threat From Data Center Surge
Federal officials weigh splitting the nation's largest electricity grid as AI infrastructure drives up power costs across 13 states.
AI Drives Record May Job Cuts as Tech Sector Leads Layoffs
Artificial intelligence cited as primary reason for workforce reductions for third consecutive month, with 38,000 tech positions eliminated.
CISA Takes Lead on AI Security Under Trump Executive Order
The agency promises rapid implementation of AI security directives despite workforce cuts that have reduced staff by over a thousand.
AI job creation outpaces elimination, Metrigy study finds
New research reveals net job growth from AI adoption, though specific roles face displacement and employee anxiety remains high.