Google Cloud revenue surged 82% on AI demand, though Alphabet faces investor concerns over high capex. Separately, the Trump administration proposed a $5B AI science initiative to drive medical and materials research.
Jasmine··2 min read
Anthropic's access restrictions on Claude Fable 5 highlight the intensifying global struggle for AI sovereignty, complicating international research collaborations and prompting nations to tighten export controls for national security.
Jessy··2 min read
The EU is actively pursuing 'digital sovereignty' through the Digital Markets Act and open-source strategies, aiming to reduce reliance on US Big Tech. By combining regulation with industrial support, Europe seeks to enhance its autonomous control over global digital markets.
Jessy··2 min read
The Trump administration is evaluating an equity stake in OpenAI to allow the public to share in AI profits, sparking regulatory concerns and potentially changing the landscape of US AI governance.
Jessy··2 min read
New proposed OMB rules allowing for the summary cancellation of federal science grants have sparked widespread outcry, with academics fearing political bias and the erosion of research independence.
Jessy··2 min read
US tech firms shared names of Dutch regulators with the Senate, drawing criticism and threatening to exacerbate tensions between international regulators and tech corporations. The incident raises questions about privacy violations and diplomatic conduct.
Jessy··2 min read
The U.S. government has invested $2 billion in equity across nine quantum computing firms, a strategic move to secure technological supremacy and national security that is already reshaping the sector's regulatory landscape.
Jessy··2 min read
The Trump administration has dismissed the entire National Science Board, a move that threatens the structure and independence of U.S. scientific research, triggers potential legal action, and threatens to cause long-term uncertainty in NSF funding.
Jessy··2 min read
Senator Elizabeth Warren has criticized the Department of Defense for labeling Anthropic a 'supply chain risk,' calling it an act of retaliation and questioning the procedural legitimacy of the decision.
Kenji··2 min read
The Trump administration has introduced a new seven-point AI policy framework designed to centralize regulation and preempt state-level laws through the Supremacy Clause. Emphasizing national dominance and light-touch regulation to foster innovation, the blueprint notably shifts the responsibility for AI child safety from tech companies to parents. This initiative sets the stage for a major legal conflict between federal and state governments over the future of technological oversight.
Jessy··3 min read
The Trump administration is reportedly seeking a $10 billion fee for brokering the TikTok divestiture, a move that raises significant legal questions regarding executive authority. While CFIUS can mandate sales on national security grounds, demanding a direct payment lacks statutory precedent and could be challenged under the Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause.
Jessy··3 min read
The Trump administration is taking an interventionist stance by moving to ban AI firm Anthropic from federal use due to supply chain risks while allegedly demanding a $10 billion fee for the TikTok-Oracle deal. Both actions face significant legal hurdles, including potential violations of the Administrative Procedure Act and the Fifth Amendment, signaling a new era of aggressive tech policy.
Jessy··2 min read
Anthropic is suing the US government after being blacklisted from federal contracts and labeled 'woke' by the White House. The lawsuit challenges the administration's retaliation against the firm's refusal to support autonomous military AI systems.
Jessy··2 min read