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technology-and-policy21 days ago•8 min saved

White House AI Summit: Trump and Johnson Meet Tech Leaders Amid Safety Crisis

President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson hosted a major AI summit at the White House on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, to balance innovation with safety. The event featured top tech executives, including Elon Musk and Jensen Huang, amidst a backdrop of recent rogue AI incidents and OpenAI's decision to halt a new model release. While Trump emphasized avoiding 'hyperregulation' to maintain US competitiveness against China, industry leaders and some officials expressed growing concerns over AI safety and potential existential risks.

via Fox News|

#ai-regulation #openai-safety #tech-policy

technology22 days ago•7 min saved

Trump and Amodei Meet to Defuse AI Tensions Before Major Industry Summit

President Donald Trump held a private dinner with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Sunday to discuss US leadership in artificial intelligence and ease political tensions. The meeting precedes a larger White House gathering on Tuesday and follows recent friction between the administration and Anthropic over safety regulations and defense contracts.

via Fox News|

#anthropic #artificial-intelligence #regulation

politics-and-technology1 month ago•6 min saved

Polls Show Deep AI Anxiety, but Political Impact Remains Uncertain

A new POLITICO Poll finds that 63% of Americans believe advanced AI poses at least a moderate risk to humanity, with a plurality favoring a pause in development. However, The New York Times argues AI is not yet a decisive midterm issue, while Axios notes Republicans currently hold an edge on AI policy. This tension highlights a growing gap between public fear and political strategy.

via Politico|

#ai-safety #midterm-elections #politics-and-technology

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Trump Dismisses AI Safety Warnings as 'Hoax' Amid Bipartisan Push for Regulation

President Trump has intensified his opposition to artificial intelligence safety regulations, dismissing industry warnings as a 'hoax' orchestrated by political opponents and China. While tech leaders like Jensen Huang align with the administration's pro-growth stance, figures such as Sam Altman and Dario Amodei are calling for stricter guardrails. Congressional efforts to legislate AI safety remain stalled due to deep partisan divisions and the administration's insistence on minimal federal oversight.

via foxnews.com|

#ai-regulation #congressional-action #politics

technology1 month ago

Trump brands AI safety warnings a 'hoax' in bid to secure personal legacy

President Trump launched an aggressive campaign against AI safety advocates, labeling their concerns a 'sick conspiracy' and 'hoax.' He asserted that his own leadership is the only necessary 'guardrail' for the technology, dismissing calls for regulation from industry leaders like Anthropic's Dario Amodei. While the administration and allies like Nvidia's Jensen Huang champion unchecked growth to maintain US dominance over China, critics and some lawmakers argue that ignoring safety risks is dangerous. The debate has intensified ahead of midterms, with Congress preparing for potential legislative discussions.

via Axios|

#ai-regulation #congressional-action #nvidia

technology-and-policy1 month ago•78 min saved

Trump rejects AI slowdown calls, clashes with industry leaders over regulation

President Trump dismissed calls for new AI safety rules, arguing that strong presidential oversight and existing criminal laws are sufficient. This stance follows a weekend of urgent warnings from AI executives, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who urged a slowdown in model development due to security risks. While the White House prioritizes outpacing China and protecting economic growth, lawmakers and the public remain divided on the need for stricter guardrails ahead of the midterm elections.

via AP News|

#ai-regulation #anthropic #openai

politics-and-policy1 month ago•1 min saved

Johnson rejects AI moratorium, blames industry for safety gaps

House Speaker Mike Johnson rejected calls for an immediate AI development pause, arguing that Congress lacks the technical expertise to regulate the sector and that developers must self-impose safety measures. While Johnson proposed a high-level meeting between the White House and tech leaders, he warned that legislative intervention could cede the AI race to China. Democrats and some Republicans criticized his stance, urging Congress to act before existential risks materialize.

via Axios|

#ai-regulation #congress #mike-johnson

technology-and-politics1 month ago•0 min saved

Trump Dismisses AI Safety Pause, Prioritizing US Lead Over China

President Donald Trump rejected calls from major AI executives to slow model development, arguing that the US must maintain its competitive advantage over China. This stance follows a weekend where leaders from Anthropic, OpenAI, and xAI publicly endorsed pausing capability improvements due to existential safety risks.

via The Washington Post|

#ai-regulation #anthropic #congressional-debate

technology-and-energy1 month ago•3 min saved

US Battery Push Lags China's Decades-Long Supply Chain Dominance

The US is attempting to build a domestic battery supply chain to reduce reliance on China, but faces a significant gap. While the US Department of Energy awarded $500 million to seven companies in August 2026, analysts note this is dwarfed by China's decades of investment and scale. China controls over 90% of anode material and 85% of cathode material globally. The US lacks the time and capital to match China's comprehensive manufacturing capabilities, especially as federal EV incentives are rolled back.

via Baton Rouge Business Report|

#battery-supply-chain #critical-minerals #energy-policy

technology-and-policy1 month ago•16 min saved

Musk Warns of Power Crisis at G-20 as Lutnick Showcases US Tech Dominance

Elon Musk warned of an impending power crisis during a virtual address to the G-20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Simultaneously, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick hosted in-person fireside chats with major tech leaders to project American technological strength against China.

via Barron's|

#ai-policy #elon-musk #energy-infrastructure

politics2 months ago•39 min saved

America’s AI edge could slip to China—and here’s why Americans should care

Vox argues that China’s Moonshot Kimi K3 is closing the gap with U.S. AI leaders, sparking broad concerns in Washington and Silicon Valley about cybersecurity vulnerabilities, potential military advantages, and the future of democracy. Policy debates rage over export controls and open-weight models, but consensus on the best path is elusive and some options could backfire by stifling innovation or fueling protectionism. The piece warns China could export digital authoritarianism, notes that AGI race thinking may be overstated, and urges a balanced approach that mitigates risks without crippling global AI progress.

via vox.com|

#artificial-intelligence #cybersecurity #democracy

world3 months ago•7 min saved

US backs Congo cobalt-copper mines to counter China's rare-earth edge

The U.S. backs Virtus Minerals to develop Chemaf’s Étoile and Mutoshi cobalt and copper mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo—the first U.S.-owned operator there in over a decade—aiming for about 75,000 tonnes of copper and 20,000 tonnes of cobalt a year, exported via the Lobito Corridor to Angola with a $5 billion rail investment; officials call it a flagship investment to diversify critical mineral supply chains and counter China’s dominance in Africa.

via Fox News|

#cobalt #copper #drc

health-policy4 months ago•2 min saved

FDA launches pilot to speed up early drug trials and bolster U.S. competitiveness

The FDA announced a pilot to accelerate early-stage clinical trials, aiming to cut development time by six to 12 months, boost U.S.-based trials, and counter China, while seeking congressional support to establish a permanent, faster Investigational New Drug pathway in the 2027 budget; the effort follows advocacy by former FDA Commissioner Marty Makary.

via statnews.com|

#clinical-trials #drug-development #fda

technology4 months ago•8 min saved

Toward AI Détente: Curbing the Unregulated Global Race

A Hoover Institution working paper argues that AI is racing ahead in two largely unregulated fronts—the private sector and the US–China geopolitical rivalry—leaving no binding arms-control framework. With little regulatory progress from the U.S. government and no sign of international AI arms deals, the piece warns of unemployment and other unintended consequences from unrestrained competition and urges a rapid détente to curb breakneck AI development and curb harmful corporate behavior by leading firms.

via Hoover Institution|

#ai-arms-control #artificial-intelligence #global-security

world9 months ago•12 min saved

America Calls for Economic Champions

The article argues that the US needs to develop a new class of economic warriors with strategic skills and coordinated policies to effectively compete with China in economic and technological domains, emphasizing the importance of education, institutional reform, and government-private sector collaboration.

via Foreign Affairs|

#economic-security #national-resilience #strategic-policy