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Trump and Speaker Johnson Push Back on AI Industry Calls to Slow Development

A proposal to slow down artificial intelligence development is drawing sharp resistance from Republican leaders. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei publishes an open letter arguing it is time to "pace the frontier," and the call wins support from OpenAI's Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and tentative backing from

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Trump Signs Executive Order to Remove Barriers to AI Leadership

President Trump issues Executive Order 14179 to promote unrestricted AI development and replace previous Biden-era regulations. The order mandates a new action plan to secure United States dominance in artificial intelligence.

Biden Endorses Harris for Democratic Nomination After Exiting Race

President Joe Biden officially endorses Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him as the Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential race. High-profile party figures like Bill and Hillary Clinton quickly follow suit to back her campaign.

OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank Unveil Massive Stargate AI Project

A joint venture between OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank announces a staggering $100 billion investment in AI infrastructure known as Stargate. The project aims to build massive data centers across the United States to support advanced artificial intelligence development.

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Trump Taps Former a16z Partner Sriram Krishnan as Senior AI Policy Advisor

President-elect Donald Trump names Sriram Krishnan as senior policy advisor for AI within the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Krishnan partners closely with newly appointed AI czar David Sacks to coordinate artificial intelligence strategy across the government.

SoftBank Pledges $100 Billion for U.S. Tech and Job Creation

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son commits to investing $100 billion into the United States over the next four years, aiming to create at least 100,000 jobs. The announcement highlights a focus on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.

Trump's Tech Advisers Target AI Censorship as New Culture War Front

Silicon Valley leaders advising Donald Trump view AI chatbot moderation as a dangerous form of censorship. They see these AI systems as a powerful new threat to free speech that outpaces traditional social media algorithms.

Trump Administration Weighs White House AI Czar to Oversee Federal Policy

Incoming president Donald Trump considers creating a White House AI czar role to coordinate federal AI regulation and usage. The position would not require Senate confirmation and could potentially merge with a similar crypto czar role.

Reid Hoffman Warns of Conflicts of Interest in Trump's AI and Tech Policies

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman expresses concern that Elon Musk's close ties to the incoming Trump administration create a serious conflict of interest for AI regulation. Hoffman also questions whether Trump's new pro-crypto stance serves to privilege his own financial ventures.

Trump Taps Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to Co-Lead DOGE Initiative

President-elect Donald Trump names Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency, an outside advisory group aimed at cutting federal waste.

Biden Drops Out of 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses Harris

President Joe Biden ends his 2024 re-election campaign and throws his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris. The sudden decision follows weeks of internal party pressure after a poorly received debate performance.

Meta AI Falsely Labels Trump Assassination Attempt as Fictional Event

Meta's artificial intelligence assistant incorrectly tells users that the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump is a fictional event. The tech giant acknowledges the tool is providing incomplete and inaccurate information while working on a fix.