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A clash between the U.S. Department of Defense and AI developer Anthropic over the use of the Claude model exposed a regulatory vacuum. The Pentagon sought unrestricted access for "all lawful purposes," while Anthropic drew red lines against domestic surveillance and fully autonomous weapons. After Anthropic refused, the administration labeled the firm a supply‑chain risk, prompting a lawsuit. Experts say the episode underscores the need for clear congressional rules on AI in national security, as the military pivots to OpenAI and the broader debate over AI‑driven surveillance and weaponry intensifies. Leer más

A bipartisan nonprofit, the Alliance for Secure AI, is urging states to protect their AI laws from federal preemption. The group, co‑led by former Republican strategist Brendan Steinhauser, highlights growing public awareness of AI risks after high‑profile media coverage and the DeepSeek event. Texas recently passed a comprehensive AI law, prompting both Republican and Democratic lawmakers to unite in defending state‑level safeguards. Senator Ted Cruz and other GOP leaders have voiced support for a moratorium on advanced AI development, while industry groups push back, citing economic concerns. The debate underscores the tension between federal ambitions and state‑driven regulation. Leer más

The U.S. Department of Commerce has authorized Nvidia to ship its H200 artificial‑intelligence chips to approved Chinese customers. The approval allows the company to sell chips that are roughly 18 months old, with the United States taking a 25% share of the sales. The decision comes amid bipartisan legislative efforts to block advanced AI chip exports and follows a series of policy shifts on U.S. chip sales to China. Lawmakers have introduced the Secure and Feasible Exports (SAFE) Chips Act, which would prohibit such exports for up to 30 months. Leer más

Lawmakers have dismissed a proposal to block state AI regulations from being included in an annual defense appropriations bill. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said Republican leaders will seek other avenues for the measure, a move backed by former President Trump. The effort follows earlier attempts to insert a ten‑year moratorium on state AI laws into a tax and spending bill, which also failed. Silicon Valley supports a federal preemption to avoid a patchwork of state rules, while critics argue that state measures focus on safety and consumer protections and that a ban would hand oversight to large tech firms without federal safeguards. Leer más

The House Oversight Committee has asked the chief executives of Discord, Twitch, Reddit and Steam to appear before the panel to discuss their platforms' role in online radicalization and political violence. Chairman Rep. James Comer cited the recent murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a reason for congressional oversight. Discord and Reddit have responded, saying they welcome dialogue and are investigating any links to the incident, while emphasizing existing policies against hateful and violent content. Leer más