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Trump executive order aims to override state AI laws as DeSantis proposes AI Bill of Rights

Trump administration greenlights Nvidia H200 chip exports to China despite security concerns

New York Times and Chicago Tribune sue Perplexity over alleged copyright infringement

Meta faces EU antitrust investigation over WhatsApp policy blocking rival AI chatbots

Trump executive order aims to override state AI laws as DeSantis proposes AI Bill of Rights

President Trump announced plans to sign an executive order this week establishing a single federal rulebook for AI regulation, effectively blocking states from enacting their own AI laws. The move faces bipartisan opposition, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposing an AI Bill of Rights for his state and prominent Republicans defending federalism. The executive order would create an AI Litigation Task Force to challenge state laws in court.

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Trump administration greenlights Nvidia H200 chip exports to China despite security concerns

The U.S. Department of Commerce plans to allow Nvidia to ship H200 AI chips to China, marking a significant policy shift. President Trump announced the decision, stating approved customers can receive the advanced processors under conditions protecting national security. However, uncertainty remains whether Beijing will accept the chips, as China has prioritized domestic AI development and previously banned Nvidia's downgraded H20 chips.

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New York Times and Chicago Tribune sue Perplexity over alleged copyright infringement

Meta faces EU antitrust investigation over WhatsApp policy blocking rival AI chatbots

Gartner urges companies to block all AI browsers as cybersecurity risks escalate

US Detains Two Men for Smuggling $160M Worth of Nvidia AI Chips to China

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US Detains Two Men for Smuggling $160M Worth of Nvidia AI Chips to China

The US Department of Justice has detained two men accused of operating a sophisticated chip smuggling network that attempted to funnel at least $160 million worth of Nvidia AI chips to China. The operation involved relabeling high-end H100 and H200 chips with a fictional brand name to circumvent US export controls, highlighting ongoing national security concerns.

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Yesterday

Gartner urges companies to block all AI browsers as cybersecurity risks escalate

Research giant Gartner and the UK's National Cyber Security Centre are warning organizations to block AI browsers immediately, citing serious cybersecurity risks. The browsers, which automate web tasks through AI agents, are vulnerable to prompt injection attacks that can trick them into executing malicious commands. Default settings prioritize user experience over security, putting sensitive data at risk.

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Trump executive order aims to override state AI laws as DeSantis proposes AI Bill of Rights

President Trump announced plans to sign an executive order this week establishing a single federal rulebook for AI regulation, effectively blocking states from enacting their own AI laws. The move faces bipartisan opposition, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposing an AI Bill of Rights for his state and prominent Republicans defending federalism. The executive order would create an AI Litigation Task Force to challenge state laws in court.

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06 Dec 2025

FBI warns criminals weaponize AI to create convincing virtual kidnapping scams with fake photos

The FBI issued a public alert about virtual kidnapping scams where criminals use AI to doctor social media images into fake proof of life photos. Fraudsters text victims claiming to have kidnapped loved ones and send AI-generated images to extort ransom payments. With deepfake attacks occurring every five minutes globally and U.S. fraud losses projected to hit $40 billion by 2027, the agency urges families to establish code words and verify claims before paying.

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05 Dec 2025

New York Times and Chicago Tribune sue Perplexity over alleged copyright infringement

The New York Times and Chicago Tribune filed separate lawsuits against AI search engine Perplexity, alleging copyright infringement. The Times claims Perplexity scraped content to train AI models and reproduced articles verbatim without permission, while bypassing its paywall. This marks the second legal action against AI companies by The Times, following its 2023 lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft.

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HHS unveils AI strategy to expand adoption across healthcare divisions amid data privacy concerns

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a comprehensive AI strategy aimed at expanding adoption of AI technology across its operations. The 20-page plan outlines five key pillars including governance, risk management, and patient care applications, while projecting a 70% increase in AI implementations by 2025. However, experts raise questions about data privacy protections and whether rigorous standards will be maintained under current leadership.

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Senators Introduce SAFE Chips Act to Block Advanced AI Chip Sales to China Until 2028

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced the SAFE Chips Act, legislation that would lock current export controls into law and prevent Nvidia and AMD from selling advanced AI chips to China for 30 months. The bill aims to block the Trump administration from loosening restrictions, limiting China to older H20 and MI308-class accelerators until mid-2028 despite Chinese competitors already surpassing these capabilities.

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04 Dec 2025

Meta faces EU antitrust investigation over WhatsApp policy blocking rival AI chatbots

The European Commission launched a formal antitrust investigation into Meta over WhatsApp's October policy change that bans third-party AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot from the platform. The probe examines whether Meta is abusing its dominant position by blocking competing AI providers while keeping its own Meta AI accessible, potentially stifling competition in AI markets across Europe.

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OpenAI ordered to hand over 20 million ChatGPT logs in New York Times copyright lawsuit

A federal judge ruled that OpenAI must turn over 20 million de-identified ChatGPT logs to The New York Times and other publishers in a copyright infringement lawsuit. The decision, issued by U.S. Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang, rejected OpenAI's privacy objections and could reshape how AI companies handle training data and user information. OpenAI has appealed the ruling, warning it undermines user trust.

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Trump administration greenlights Nvidia H200 chip exports to China despite security concerns

The U.S. Department of Commerce plans to allow Nvidia to ship H200 AI chips to China, marking a significant policy shift. President Trump announced the decision, stating approved customers can receive the advanced processors under conditions protecting national security. However, uncertainty remains whether Beijing will accept the chips, as China has prioritized domestic AI development and previously banned Nvidia's downgraded H20 chips.

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03 Dec 2025

Steve Bannon and conservatives push Trump to block Big Tech's AI copyright defense strategy

A coalition of conservative groups led by Steve Bannon has urged the Trump administration to reject Big Tech's attempts to use copyrighted materials freely for AI training. The letter warns that weakening copyright protections would help China, harm American workers, and undermine the $2 trillion copyright-driven economy supporting 11 million jobs.

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FCA launches AI Live Testing with major UK banks to deploy AI under regulatory supervision

The FCA has commenced AI Live Testing with seven financial firms including NatWest, Monzo, and Santander. The initiative enables live deployment of AI applications in retail financial services under regulatory supervision, focusing on debt resolution, financial advice, and customer engagement while ensuring responsible AI innovation.

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Republicans Drop Trump's Push to Block State AI Laws from Defense Bill After Party Split

President Trump's effort to insert a 10-year moratorium on state AI laws into the National Defense Authorization Act has failed after facing resistance from within his own party. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise confirmed Republicans are now searching for alternative legislative paths, while critics celebrate the preservation of states' rights to regulate emerging AI risks.

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Senate's SAFE Bill Targets China AI Chips as Military Use Raises Stakes in Export Controls Debate

A bipartisan Senate bill threatens to halt advanced AI chip exports to China for 30 months, including Nvidia's Blackwell and Hopper GPUs. But evidence shows the People's Liberation Army is already using U.S. chips for military applications, while China develops domestic alternatives that challenge the effectiveness of export controls in the escalating AI war.

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Top AI labs score D's and F's on existential safety as race to superintelligence accelerates

The Future of Life Institute's latest AI safety index reveals alarming gaps in how tech companies prepare for extreme risks from advanced AI. Even top performers like Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google DeepMind barely scraped by with C+ and C grades, while all eight companies scored D's or F's in existential safety—the category measuring preparedness for managing AI systems that could match or exceed human capabilities.

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