Senator Bernie Sanders is pushing for a nationwide halt on building new AI data centers. He argues the technology is advancing too fast for democracy to keep up. The proposal faces steep political opposition.
A US House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing titled “Anti-American Antitrust” on December 16. The session featured three expert witnesses who argue foreign regulations, particularly from the EU, are discriminatory and harm US innovation.
A coalition of state attorneys general has issued a stark warning to major AI companies. They say the era of reckless innovation is over when it comes to AI’s impact on mental health, particularly for children. The policy letter demands immediate action and hints at legal consequences.
President Trump has signed an executive order creating a federal task force to sue states over their AI laws. The move seeks to establish a single national framework, arguing state rules hinder innovation.
President Trump has signed an executive order aiming to preempt state-level AI regulations, calling them a “cumbersome” patchwork. The order establishes a litigation task force and could withhold federal broadband funds from states.
Former President Trump announced a deal allowing Nvidia to sell its H200 AI chips to China, with the U.S. taking 25% of sales. The proposal is facing immediate skepticism from Republican senators worried it will accelerate China’s military and AI capabilities.
European lawmakers have agreed on the biggest overhaul of payment rules since 2015. The deal expands liability for fraud victims and creates stronger consumer protections across digital payments.
A new $50 million anti-AI super PAC called Public First is forming to counter the pro-AI $100 million Leading the Future PAC. The battle involves tech billionaires from Anthropic, eBay, Facebook, OpenAI, and Andreessen Horowitz. This sets up a bizarre political food fight between anonymous billionai
European lawmakers are pushing for a radical overhaul of how children interact with social media. The proposals include banning under-16s from platforms entirely and holding tech CEOs personally responsible for harm.
Peter Kyle is attempting to reassure business leaders about Labour’s sweeping employment reforms ahead of their implementation. The CBI warns the changes could put a “brake on growth” and make hiring more difficult for 80% of companies.
