USA

Twitter

Facebook

Copy Link

Key Facts

Key PlayersGoogle, OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, Microsoft

Top InstitutionsStanford, MIT, CMU, UC Berkeley

AI Policy StancePro-innovation, light regulation

Notable LegislationNational AI Policy Framework (Mar 2026)

Top News

Robots in home care help elderly and injured navigate daily life as caregiver shortage deepens

A New Hampshire couple living with traumatic brain injury and dementia found help in Robbie, a Stretch 4 robot that provides meal reminders, exercise guidance, and personal hygiene assistance. As baby boomers turn 80 and the U.S. faces a deepening shortage of home care aides, assistive technology like the $30,000 robot offers a practical solution for independent living.

Technology3 sources

Robots in home care help elderly and injured navigate daily life as caregiver shortage deepens

Technology3 sources

US moves to close loophole that let Chinese firms buy advanced AI chips through overseas subsidiaries

The Commerce Department issued new guidance closing a year-old loophole that allowed Chinese firms to purchase Nvidia's most advanced Blackwell and Rubin processors through overseas subsidiaries. Industry sources estimate hundreds of thousands of chips may have reached Chinese entities during the gap, which emerged after the Trump administration rescinded Biden-era AI Diffusion rules in May 2025.

Policy9 sources

US moves to close loophole that let Chinese firms buy advanced AI chips through overseas subsidiaries

Policy9 sources

Pentagon's AI Push Meets Caution from Top Military Leaders as Congress Weighs Restrictions

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is accelerating military AI adoption while Adm. Frank Bradley of U.S. Special Operations Command warns troops must ensure AI 'delivers violence only where we intend it.' The tension has sparked congressional action, with multiple bills aimed at restricting autonomous weapon systems and requiring human oversight for lethal decision-making.

Policy7 sources

Pentagon's AI Push Meets Caution from Top Military Leaders as Congress Weighs Restrictions

Policy7 sources

Utah governor issues new data center rules as Kevin O'Leary's Stratos Project faces lawsuits

Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed an executive order establishing stricter standards for data center development after Kevin O'Leary's 9-gigawatt Stratos Project triggered community protests and legal challenges. The 40,000-acre hyperscale data center in Box Elder County now faces a lawsuit alleging constitutional violations and demands for 75% size reduction.

Policy5 sources

Utah governor issues new data center rules as Kevin O'Leary's Stratos Project faces lawsuits

Policy5 sources

AUKUS defense pact advances undersea drones for 2027, as partners pledge faster delivery

The United States, Britain, and Australia announced their first major technology delivery under the AUKUS defense pact: unmanned undersea vehicles set to arrive in 2027. The underwater drone technology will protect critical infrastructure like seabed cables and pipelines while enhancing reconnaissance and strike capabilities across the Indo-Pacific region.

Policy4 sources

AUKUS defense pact advances undersea drones for 2027, as partners pledge faster delivery

Policy4 sources

Trump-linked startup sends humanoid robots to Ukraine, targets US military front lines in 18 months

Foundation Future Industries has deployed its Phantom MK-1 humanoid robots to Ukraine in what the company calls the first combat theater test of such technology. With $24 million in Pentagon contracts and Eric Trump as chief strategy adviser, the startup plans frontline deployment with US forces within 18 months, sparking both innovation debates and corruption allegations.

Technology3 sources

Trump-linked startup sends humanoid robots to Ukraine, targets US military front lines in 18 months

Technology3 sources

Kevin O'Leary and Trump officials blame China for data center backlash as US AI ambitions face scrutiny

Billionaire investor Kevin O'Leary claims Chinese propaganda drives opposition to his $100 billion Utah data center project, with Trump administration officials echoing similar concerns. Republican lawmakers now demand an FBI investigation into alleged foreign interference targeting US AI development, though critics say legitimate community concerns are being dismissed.

Policy6 sources

Kevin O'Leary and Trump officials blame China for data center backlash as US AI ambitions face scrutiny

Policy6 sources

UK banks blocked from Mythos AI model as US political hold-up delays cyber threat testing

British banks remain unable to access Anthropic's Mythos AI model six weeks after being promised early access to test their systems against cyber threats. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey confirms a political hold-up with the U.S. administration is blocking the trial, despite Anthropic's willingness to share. Bailey calls for international cooperation on AI-related cyber risks.

Policy4 sources

UK banks blocked from Mythos AI model as US political hold-up delays cyber threat testing

Policy4 sources

Anthropic expands Claude Mythos access to 200 partners across critical infrastructure worldwide

Anthropic is scaling Project Glasswing to roughly 200 organizations across more than 15 countries, granting access to its Claude Mythos AI model for identifying critical software vulnerabilities. The expansion comes amid fierce competition from OpenAI's GPT-5.5 Cyber and includes power, water, healthcare, and telecom companies whose codebases could affect over 100 million people if compromised.

Technology23 sources

Anthropic expands Claude Mythos access to 200 partners across critical infrastructure worldwide

Technology23 sources

JD Vance Warns AI Should Not Outrank Humans in War as Pentagon Races to Deploy Technology

Vice President JD Vance told Air Force Academy graduates that life-and-death decisions must remain with humans, not machines, even as the Pentagon rapidly integrates AI into military operations. His remarks come amid growing debate over AI ethics in warfare and the use of systems like Maven Smart System in recent conflicts.

Policy4 sources

JD Vance Warns AI Should Not Outrank Humans in War as Pentagon Races to Deploy Technology

Policy4 sources

Waymo launches Ojai robotaxi with sixth-generation AI in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix

Waymo begins offering public rides in its new Ojai autonomous vehicle across three major US cities. The pale-blue minivans represent the first purpose-built robotaxi from Alphabet's self-driving unit, manufactured by Chinese EV maker Zeekr and equipped with enhanced AI-powered sensors designed to handle harsh weather conditions including snow.

Technology3 sources

Waymo launches Ojai robotaxi with sixth-generation AI in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix

Technology3 sources

Elizabeth Warren proposes AI tax on data centers as electricity costs climb nationwide

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pushing for a new tax on AI companies, targeting data centers that consume massive amounts of energy. Her proposal includes an excise tax scaled to energy usage, arguing families should recoup costs as utility bills rise. The plan arrives as Nvidia hits $5 trillion in value while households face higher electricity rates.

Policy5 sources

Elizabeth Warren proposes AI tax on data centers as electricity costs climb nationwide

Policy5 sources

Pam Bondi joins White House AI council while recovering from thyroid cancer diagnosis

Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi has been appointed to the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, just weeks after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer and removed from her Justice Department role. She will coordinate between government and tech leaders including Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, and Larry Ellison on AI policy and competition with China.

Policy3 sources

Pam Bondi joins White House AI council while recovering from thyroid cancer diagnosis

Policy3 sources

Erin Brockovich Launches Crowdsourced Map to Track AI Data Centers and Community Concerns

Environmental activist Erin Brockovich has launched an interactive website mapping AI data centers across America, collecting community reports about water shortages, electricity spikes, and health concerns. With over 2,700 submissions and Texas leading with 612 reports, the initiative highlights growing tensions between tech giants pouring $700 billion into AI infrastructure and local residents facing resource conflicts.

Entertainment8 sources

Erin Brockovich Launches Crowdsourced Map to Track AI Data Centers and Community Concerns

Entertainment8 sources

Law Enforcement Monitoring Anti-AI Activism as Potential Violent Extremism Threat

Federal agencies including the FBI and DHS are tracking anti-AI activism under a new category called 'anti-tech violent extremism,' according to over 1,000 pages of internal reports. The monitoring extends to social media posts, memes, and citizens attending town halls to oppose data centers in their communities.

Policy3 sources

Law Enforcement Monitoring Anti-AI Activism as Potential Violent Extremism Threat

Policy3 sources

Prev 1…8910…31 Next