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30 Dec 2025

Anti-AI Movement Builds Momentum As Political Backlash Divides Both Major US Parties

Growing concerns about artificial intelligence are creating political divisions within both Democratic and Republican parties. While voters express anxiety over data centers, energy costs, and job displacement, public opinion polls reveal a more nuanced picture than the emerging anti-AI movement suggests, with nearly half of Americans still holding favorable views of the technology.

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India Pushes Digital Public Infrastructure Model to Democratise AI Access Nationwide

The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser released a white paper outlining India's vision to treat AI infrastructure as a shared national resource. Despite generating 20% of global data, India holds only 3% of data center capacity. The government proposes extending its successful Digital Public Infrastructure approach to AI, enabling startups, researchers, and institutions across regions to access compute, datasets, and models without owning expensive hardware.

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28 Dec 2025

Bernie Sanders demands moratorium on AI data centers as bipartisan concerns over jobs and costs grow

Sen. Bernie Sanders called for a national moratorium on data center construction, warning that artificial intelligence threatens millions of jobs while enriching tech oligarchs. In a rare bipartisan agreement, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis also opposes rapid AI expansion, citing grid capacity limits. Rising electricity prices and economic insecurity are fueling political opposition that could reshape the AI industry's development plans.

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Trump and Big Tech forge alliance: AI chip exports freed, state restrictions killed

President Trump has reversed course on Big Tech, eliminating limits on AI chip exports and fast-tracking data center construction. Major tech companies pledged $1.4 trillion in domestic investments while stocks soar. But the mutually beneficial alliance is dividing Republicans and raising questions about regulation.

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27 Dec 2025

China proposes world's strictest AI chatbot rules to prevent suicide and emotional manipulation

China's Cyberspace Administration has unveiled landmark draft rules targeting human-like interactive AI services. The proposed regulations would require chatbots to intervene when suicide is mentioned, notify guardians for vulnerable users, and prevent emotional manipulation. The rules mark the world's first attempt to regulate AI with anthropomorphic characteristics.

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26 Dec 2025

Japan quadruples AI and chip spending to $7.9 billion as tech race with U.S. and China intensifies

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is set to nearly quadruple its budgeted support for cutting-edge semiconductors and AI development to ¥1.23 trillion ($7.9 billion) for fiscal year 2025. The massive increase reflects Japan's push to strengthen its position in frontier technology as the U.S. and China continue their dominance, while also securing better supply chain access for critical technologies.

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24 Dec 2025

Italy Orders Meta to Suspend WhatsApp Policy Blocking Rival AI Chatbots from Platform

Italy's competition watchdog has ordered Meta to halt WhatsApp terms that block rival AI chatbots, citing potential abuse of dominant market position. The move affects AI chatbots from OpenAI, Perplexity, and others set to take effect in January. Meta calls the decision fundamentally flawed and plans to appeal while the European Commission runs a parallel investigation.

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Nvidia's largest Southeast Asia partner faces probe over alleged chip smuggling to China

Megaspeed International, formerly a Chinese gaming company, has become Nvidia's biggest Southeast Asian customer in under three years. Now the Singapore-based firm faces US government investigation over potential chip smuggling to China, exposing critical gaps in export controls designed to limit China's AI capabilities. The case highlights how complex global AI supply chains make enforcement increasingly difficult.

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23 Dec 2025

Medicare launches AI review tool for prior authorization in six states starting January 1

Medicare is rolling out AI-powered prior authorization reviews for 17 outpatient services across six states starting January 1, 2026. The Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model aims to curb fraud and wasteful spending but has sparked concern among physicians over administrative burdens, potential care delays, and unclear implementation guidance with just days before launch.

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John Carreyrou Sues Six AI Companies Over Unauthorized Use of Copyrighted Books for Training

New York Times reporter John Carreyrou and five other authors filed a copyright lawsuit against Google, OpenAI, Meta, xAI, Anthropic, and Perplexity, accusing them of training AI models on pirated books. Unlike previous cases, the authors rejected class action settlements, arguing they undervalue intellectual property rights and allow AI companies to resolve claims at bargain-basement rates.

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22 Dec 2025

Nvidia prepares to ship up to 80,000 H200 AI chips to China as political hurdles loom

Nvidia plans to deliver up to 80,000 H200 AI chips to China before the Lunar New Year, marking the first legal export of this caliber since 2022. The shipments follow Donald Trump's policy reversal allowing sales with a 25% revenue share to the US Treasury. But Beijing hasn't approved purchases yet, and bipartisan opposition in Washington threatens the deal as China weighs the impact on its domestic chipmaking industry.

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Chinese AI Models Close Gap With US Systems as Open-Source Strategy Reshapes Global Tech Order

Chinese AI models from Alibaba, DeepSeek, and others have achieved near-parity with leading US systems, according to a Stanford report. The open-source AI models approach is driving widespread global adoption, particularly in developing nations, as US companies shift toward closed systems. This development marks a significant shift in the AI race and US-China rivalry over technology dominance.

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21 Dec 2025

Georgia Power wins approval for massive 50% capacity expansion to fuel AI data center boom

Georgia regulators have approved a 50% power capacity increase for Georgia Power, one of the largest U.S. buildouts aimed at meeting AI-driven electricity demand. The $16.3 billion construction plan will add 10,000 megawatts of capacity, with 80% designated for data centers. Critics warn existing ratepayers could bear the financial burden if projected demand fails to materialize.

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Doctors warn AI companions threaten mental health as kids turn to chatbots for friendship

Physicians from Harvard and Baylor published a paper in the New England Journal of Medicine warning that AI companions designed to simulate emotional support create dangerous conditions for mental health. Children are using AI for companionship 42% of the time, with some conversations turning violent or sexual, according to a new report by Aura.

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20 Dec 2025

New York Governor Hochul signs RAISE Act as state AI safety laws face federal challenge

Governor Kathy Hochul signed the RAISE Act, making New York the second U.S. state to enact major AI safety legislation. The law requires large AI developers to publish safety protocols and report incidents within 72 hours, with penalties up to $1 million for violations. The move sets up a potential legal clash with President Trump's recent executive order aimed at blocking state AI regulation.

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