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technology-policy4 days ago•20 min saved

Trump administration rebrands AI as 'super intelligence' while marginalizing safety advocates

President Trump signed an executive order replacing 'artificial intelligence' with 'super intelligence' in federal communications, arguing the old term implies fakeness. While the administration adopted some safety suggestions, allies like David Sacks are moving to sideline AI safety advocates, labeling their movement as cultish. The rebranding triggered a 2,100% spike in .si domain registrations in Slovenia.

via The Washington Post|

#ai-regulation #ai-safety #david-sacks

economy4 days ago•0 min saved

Trump Waives Federal Diesel Tax to Curb Record Fuel Costs

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on October 5, 2026, allowing the use of tax-exempt 'red dye' diesel on public highways. The move defers the 24.4-cent federal excise tax through the end of the year, aiming to lower costs for truckers and farmers as national diesel prices hit a record $6 per gallon in September.

via CNBC|

#economy #energy-policy #executive-order

economy4 days ago•4 min saved

Trump Signs Order Deferring Diesel Taxes to Ease Harvest Costs

President Trump signed an executive order on October 5, 2026, allowing the use of tax-exempt 'red-dyed' diesel in highway vehicles through year-end. The move defers the 24.4-cent federal fuel tax and waives penalties, aiming to lower costs for farmers and truckers amid record-high prices. While the order encourages states to waive their own taxes, critics argue it offers limited relief compared to the broader price surge driven by global supply issues.

via The New York Times|

#agriculture #economy #energy-policy

politics4 days ago•395 min saved

Trump Signs Order to Waive Federal Diesel Tax, Allowing 'Red Dye' Fuel on Highways

President Trump signed an executive order on October 6, 2026, waiving the federal tax on 'red dye' diesel, allowing all drivers to purchase this tax-exempt fuel for highway use through the end of the year. The move aims to lower costs for truckers and farmers amid record-high diesel prices driven by the Iran war and Russian export bans. Trump claims the order will save typical truckers over $100 per fill, though critics note the fuel is identical to taxed diesel and the move may reduce federal revenue.

via NBC News|

#economy #energy-policy #executive-order

us-politics8 days ago•21 min saved

Tech Executives Mock Trump's 'Super Intelligence' Mandate

President Trump signed an executive order on October 1, 2026, directing federal agencies to replace 'artificial intelligence' with 'super intelligence.' While tech leaders like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk signed a voluntary safety accord at the White House, industry insiders and lobbyists dismiss the new terminology as a display of political fealty rather than a genuine industry shift. Critics argue the term conflicts with existing technical definitions and that the non-binding agreement lacks enforcement mechanisms, with late-night comedians mocking the idea of self-regulation.

via The Independent|

#ai-policy #executive-order #regulation

technology-and-policy9 days ago•0 min saved

Tech Industry Rejects Trump's 'Superintelligence' Mandate Despite White House Accord

President Trump signed an executive order mandating federal agencies use the term 'superintelligence' and secured a voluntary safety accord from major tech leaders, but industry insiders and lobbyists argue the new terminology and non-binding commitments lack real enforcement or widespread adoption.

via Politico|

#ai-regulation #ai-safety #executive-order

policy10 days ago•0 min saved

Trump Signs Order to Slash DC Mosquitoes by 90% via Bioengineering

President Trump signed an executive order mandating a 90% reduction in invasive mosquito populations and a 50% cut in ticks in Washington, D.C., by 2028. The directive tasks the EPA with fast-tracking approvals for bioengineered control methods, including genetic modification and sterilization techniques, while HHS is authorized to launch prize competitions for disease treatments.

via politico.com|

#epa #executive-order #mosquito-control

technology10 days ago•0 min saved

Trump unveils non-binding AI safety pact and mandates 'Super Intelligence' terminology

President Donald Trump announced a voluntary, non-binding agreement with major US tech leaders to establish internal safety controls for artificial intelligence. Simultaneously, he signed an executive order requiring federal agencies to replace the term 'AI' with 'Super Intelligence' in official communications. The deal, dubbed the Joint Commitment On Frontier Responsibilities, lacks legal enforcement mechanisms and relies on industry self-policing.

via The Guardian|

#ai-regulation #executive-order #self-policing

politics10 days ago•0 min saved

Trump Signs Order Rebranding AI as 'Super Intelligence' Amid Tech Summit

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on September 29, 2026, directing federal agencies to replace the term 'artificial intelligence' with 'super intelligence' in official communications. The move, titled 'Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence,' follows a White House luncheon with major tech executives. While the administration argues the new term better reflects current capabilities, critics and some industry leaders warn that such rebranding may obscure safety concerns and regulatory needs.

via Politico|

#artificial-intelligence #executive-order #politics

politics18 days ago•13 min saved

Collins Warns Against Politicizing NIH Grant Awards

Sen. Susan Collins urged the White House to abandon an executive-order plan that would create a board with final say over NIH grantmaking, potentially giving political appointees like Russ Vought veto power and seating NIH director Jay Bhattacharya. She argued the move would politicize funding and undermine the NIH peer-review process, noting that Congress already blocked a related rule via stopgap funding. The update also covers broad Democratic opposition to the plan, while other items note ongoing debates over redirected USAID funds, GOP-Senate actions, and unrelated Capitol scheduling developments.

via politico.com|

#executive-order #grantmaking #nih

us-politics20 days ago•15 min saved

White House Moves to Screen NIH Grants via External Panel

Federal officials are drafting an executive order to place National Institutes of Health grant approvals under review by an outside panel that could veto awards not aligned with the Trump administration’s priorities. The plan, discussed at a contentious White House meeting, would broaden political control over NIH’s biomedical portfolio without rescinding existing funding, pitting OMB chief Russell Vought against NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya and drawing opposition from Congress and scientists who warn it threatens scientific autonomy.

via The New York Times|

#executive-order #nih #omb

technology22 days ago•3 min saved

California to fast-track AI safeguards with expert panel

Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to convene a two-month expert panel to strengthen California's AI safety laws, potentially requiring independent third-party safety plans and an emergency kill switch for frontier AI, positioning the state as the national baseline amid limited federal action.

via CNBC|

#ai-regulation #ai-safety #california

politics24 days ago•2 min saved

Missouri Sets Guardrails on Flock Cameras and ALPR Tech to Protect Privacy

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order establishing strict safeguards on Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology, including Flock cameras, directing the state Department of Public Safety to craft guardrails for agencies and local law enforcement until a permanent statutory framework is in place. The order requires most license-plate data to be deleted within 30 days, bans sale or sharing of Missouri-generated data, limits ALPR use to legitimate criminal justice and lifesaving purposes, imposes accountability to prevent misuse, and prohibits integrating AI facial recognition with ALPR. Local agencies are encouraged to adopt best practices as lawmakers pursue statutory rules amid ongoing privacy concerns and related investigations.

via KCTV|

#alpr #executive-order #flock-safety

business29 days ago•45 min saved

Seawall plan pivots Seattle toward mid-sized firms and diversification

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson unveils the 'Seawall' plan to reduce reliance on a few corporate giants by revamping city permitting, opening public assets to support local business growth, and forming a Resilient Seattle Economy Task Force to bolster mid-sized firms and new industries, following a Business Climate Assessment that shows large firms drove the majority of job growth while mid-sized firms lag and households face rising costs; the initiative also aims to streamline approvals and create a Seattle Strategic Initiatives Fund to back major economic projects and diversify Seattle’s economy.

via CHS Capitol Hill Seattle News|

#business #economic-development #executive-order

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Trump Orders Review of Wolf Protections and Possible Delisting under ESA

Trump signs an executive order directing the Interior Department to study whether gray wolves (and the Mexican subspecies) have recovered enough to be delisted from the Endangered Species Act and to urge states to loosen protections and widen lethal-wolf options, with a three‑month deadline to assess recovery. Delisting efforts are already stalled in court, Mexican wolves near the population target face genetic diversity concerns, and environmental groups warn the move could weaken ESA safeguards.

via The Guardian|

#endangered-species-act #environment #executive-order