Trump Says AI Needs Just One Guardrail: A ‘Strong and Smart’ President
Donald Trump has rejected calls for additional AI safeguards, saying existing U.S. powers are sufficient and that AI needs a ‘strong and smart’ president.
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23 States Sue to Block Trump Expansion of Green Card ‘Public Charge’ Test
Twenty-three Democratic-led states and D.C. are suing to block a Trump rule allowing food stamps and Medicaid to be considered in some green card public-charge assessments.
Palantir, Nvidia and Booz Allen Reportedly Curb Frontier AI Over Data-Security Fears
Palantir, Nvidia and Booz Allen are reportedly restricting or reconsidering frontier AI use unless stronger guarantees are provided over sensitive customer data.
Britain and America Link AI and Fusion in New Energy Partnership
Britain and the United States are launching new fusion agreements combining AI, supercomputing and regulation as the UK commits more than £2.5 billion to the technology.
Trump Plays Down Report Chinese Entities Supplied Iran Imagery Before Deadly U.S. Base Attack
Trump has played down a report that Chinese entities supplied Iran with satellite imagery before an attack that killed three U.S. troops, saying both countries spy on each other.
Le Pen Leads as France’s Political Centre Is Squeezed From Both Sides
Marine Le Pen leads every tested 2027 presidential scenario on 33%–36%, while Jean-Luc Mélenchon reaches the runoff in most configurations.
China Accuses Anthropic of Pushing a ‘Silent AI Cold War’
China’s state-backed Global Times has attacked Anthropic’s call to slow frontier AI as a Cold War tactic, pointing to U.S. chip controls and restrictions on Chinese labs.
Candidate Abuse Is Changing How British Politicians Campaign, Electoral Commission Warns
Abuse and intimidation are changing how British candidates campaign, with many avoiding controversial subjects, campaigning alone or considering whether to stand again.
AI Stocks Tumble as Frontier Lab Chiefs Warn Development May Need to Slow
AI-linked Asian stocks fell sharply after leading frontier-lab chiefs backed slowing AI development over safety concerns, exposing a growing clash between risk and market value.
Second Trump-Appointed Judge Blocks New Mail-Ballot Rules as Supreme Court Weighs In
A second federal judge has frozen Trump’s new mail-ballot rules, warning that implementing them after voting machinery is already operating could put valid ballots at risk.