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President Donald Trump postponed signing an executive order that would have required U.S. agencies to evaluate artificial‑intelligence models before they reach the market. The president said he was uncomfortable with language that could hinder America’s lead in AI, and reports suggest the delay also reflects a lack of immediate availability of tech CEOs for briefings. The stalled order would have tasked the Office of the National Cyber Director and other agencies with creating a pre‑release security review process, a move spurred by the launch of Anthropic’s Mythos and OpenAI’s GPT‑5.5 Cyber. Lire la suite

President Donald Trump told CNBC that a deal allowing Anthropic’s AI models to be used by the Department of Defense is "possible," reversing a February order that barred federal agencies from the firm’s technology. The comment followed a White House meeting on April 18 in which Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei discussed the company’s new Mythos model with Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Anthropic remains under a supply‑chain‑risk designation that bars it from Pentagon contracts while two federal courts issue conflicting rulings on the ban. Lire la suite

President Donald Trump’s effort to fast‑track AI data center construction is hitting a wall. Developers say aggressive tariffs on Chinese imports have crippled the supply chain for essential power‑equipment components, pushing delivery times from months to years. With U.S. manufacturers unable to meet demand, nearly half of the year’s planned facilities face delay or cancellation, jeopardizing the administration’s goal of keeping America ahead in the artificial‑intelligence race. Lire la suite

Rapid growth in data center construction is diverting labor and financing away from traditional infrastructure projects such as roads and bridges. State and local governments have sold record amounts of debt, expecting to fund transportation work, while private spending on data centers has reached an annualized run rate comparable to that public spending. Industry leaders cite a tightening labor pool caused by retirements and stricter immigration policies, and warn that many infrastructure initiatives will slow down as resources are reallocated to the booming data‑center sector. Lire la suite

Claude, Anthropic's AI chatbot, has risen to the number one spot on the US Apple App Store chart following Anthropic's decision to decline a contract with the US Department of War over safety concerns. The move contrasts with OpenAI’s acceptance of a similar deal for ChatGPT, prompting many users to abandon ChatGPT and switch to Claude. President Donald Trump has called Anthropic a radical‑left AI company and urged agencies to stop using Claude, though the tool remains in use across several government bodies, including the White House and US Central Command. Lire la suite

President Trump directed every federal agency to stop using Anthropic's artificial intelligence technology. The order includes a six‑month phase‑out period for agencies such as the Department of Defense. Failure to comply could trigger civil and criminal consequences, according to the president's statement, which frames the move as essential for protecting national security and American lives. Lire la suite

Experts warn that the European Union could use its control of Dutch chip‑making equipment and stricter data‑privacy enforcement as a strategic lever against the United States. ASML’s monopoly on advanced lithography machines, vital for companies like Nvidia, gives Brussels the ability to restrict exports and influence the U.S. AI economy. Simultaneously, the EU’s push to enforce GDPR against firms such as Meta and Google could impede the data flows that power AI models. Analysts suggest that combined pressure on technology supply and data usage could destabilize the AI investment surge and create political challenges for President Trump. Lire la suite

President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to contest state AI regulations, arguing that a fragmented regulatory landscape harms startups. The order tasks the Justice Department, Commerce Department, FTC and FCC with reviewing and potentially preempting state rules. Industry leaders and legal experts warn that the move could spark extensive litigation, extending uncertainty for smaller AI firms that lack resources to navigate conflicting state and federal demands. While supporters hope the order will spur Congress to craft a unified national framework, critics say it may delay clarity and burden innovators. Lire la suite

President Trump signed an executive order aimed at establishing a single federal framework for artificial intelligence and limiting the impact of state AI regulations. The order directs federal agencies to reduce the influence of state laws, creates an AI Litigation Task Force to challenge state statutes deemed inconsistent with federal goals, and targets Colorado’s consumer‑protection law on algorithmic discrimination. It also tasks the FTC, Commerce Department and FCC with issuing guidance and standards that could preempt state requirements, while carving out exceptions for certain lawful state regulations. Industry leaders and political observers note the order grants significant power to the White House AI and crypto czar, David Sacks, and reflects ongoing tension between federal and state approaches to AI governance. Lire la suite

President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence.” The order creates a Justice Department task force to challenge state AI statutes that conflict with a forthcoming federal framework and directs the Commerce Department to withhold future broadband funding from states that enact what the administration calls “onerous” AI regulations. Supported by industry groups and White House advisers, the order also instructs advisers David Sacks and Michael Kratsios to draft legislative recommendations for a national AI policy, while carving out limited protections for child safety, data‑center infrastructure, and state procurement. State attorneys general and civil‑rights groups have criticized the move as an overreach that will likely face legal challenges. Lire la suite

President Donald Trump announced that Nvidia has received White House approval to export its H200 AI GPU chips to "approved customers" in China and other nations. The deal includes a 25 percent U.S. cut of sales, higher than the 15 percent cut previously demanded. The H200 chips are an upgrade to the scaled‑down H20 models already allowed for export, though they remain less powerful than Nvidia's flagship Blackwell GPUs. Trump framed the policy as a boost for American jobs, manufacturing, and taxpayers, while noting that Nvidia’s U.S. customers are already moving forward with Blackwell chips. Senators have urged continued restrictions on China’s access to the most advanced AI chips. Lire la suite

President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that he will issue an executive order this week to create a single set of federal rules for artificial intelligence, aiming to stop companies from facing a patchwork of state laws. The move comes as states push their own AI measures, including bans on non‑consensual sexual imagery and limits on insurance use of AI. Tech firms such as Google, Meta, OpenAI and Andreessen Horowitz have urged national standards, while 35 states and the District of Columbia warned Congress against blocking state AI laws. Critics argue that only Congress can preempt state authority. Lire la suite

President Donald Trump announced plans to issue an executive order that would prevent individual states from enacting their own artificial‑intelligence (AI) rules. The proposed order would create an “AI Litigation Task Force” to challenge state laws in court and direct federal agencies to assess state regulations deemed overly burdensome. Critics, including lawmakers from both parties and tech industry leaders, argue the move would create a patchwork of federal preemption that could stifle innovation and undermine consumer protections. The debate highlights a clash between federal authority and state autonomy in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Lire la suite

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang met with former President Donald Trump and members of Congress to argue against the GAIN AI Act’s proposed restrictions on exporting advanced AI chips. Lawmakers subsequently removed the export‑control provision from the defense bill. Huang also warned that a patchwork of state AI regulations could cripple the industry and threaten national security, a concern echoed by Trump, who favors a single federal standard. Lire la suite

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. Lire la suite

The Trump administration issued an executive order establishing the Genesis Mission, a federal AI platform to be run by the Department of Energy under the oversight of the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology. The plan seeks to leverage the nation’s largest collection of scientific datasets to train foundation models and AI agents that can accelerate research in fields such as advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, critical materials, nuclear energy, quantum information science, and semiconductors. Critics note the order’s focus on strategic advantage and the lack of explicit references to public health or climate challenges. Lire la suite

President Donald Trump has issued an executive order establishing the Genesis Mission, an initiative led by the Department of Energy to create a centralized artificial‑intelligence platform. The platform will aggregate decades‑long federal, academic, and private‑sector data sets for training scientific foundation models, automating research workflows, and accelerating breakthroughs. It will link the nation’s most advanced supercomputers, AI systems, quantum resources, and scientific instruments, including two sovereign AI supercomputers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory built by Hewlett Packard Enterprises and powered by AMD chips. Under Secretary for Science Darío Gil directs the effort, which must identify initial data assets within four months and demonstrate operating capability for at least one national challenge within nine months, focusing on nuclear and fusion energy, grid modernization, and advanced AI for national‑security applications. Lire la suite

President Trump has revived Senator Ted Cruz's proposal to preempt state AI laws, calling for a uniform federal standard. The plan would require the FTC chair to issue a policy statement on when state regulations that alter AI outputs are preempted. Critics, including Senators Marsha Blackburn, Maria Cantwell, and Jack Reed, argue the move would block state consumer protections and limit legislative action. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise supports adding the ban to the National Defense Authorization Act, while Democrats aim to keep it out. Trump’s Truth Social post frames the effort as a defense against DEI‑driven state rules and foreign competition. Lire la suite

A draft executive order obtained by WIRED directs the Justice Department to create an AI Litigation Task Force that would sue states for AI regulations deemed to violate federal law. The order, titled “Eliminating State Law Obstruction of National AI Policy,” targets state measures that require AI models to alter truthful outputs or compel developers to disclose information that could conflict with the First Amendment. It cites recent AI safety statutes in California and Colorado and grants the Commerce Department authority to withhold broadband funding from non‑compliant states. Industry groups and civil liberties advocates have voiced strong opposition. Lire la suite

President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing an executive order that would give the federal government authority to challenge state AI regulations. The draft calls for an “AI Litigation Task Force” under the attorney general to sue states whose laws are deemed obstructive, and it directs agencies such as the FCC, FTC, and Department of Commerce to act within a 90‑day framework. The move is linked to broader efforts to attach an AI moratorium to the National Defense Authorization Act and to leverage broadband funding pressures on states like California. Lire la suite