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President Donald Trump postponed the signing of a proposed executive order that would have required artificial‑intelligence firms to share advanced models with the federal government before public release. The decision follows last‑minute objections from tech leaders, including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and former AI czar David Sacks, who warned the measure could hinder U.S. innovation. While the original draft mandated compulsory disclosures, a revised version made participation voluntary, yet concerns about a chilling effect persisted. The White House has not indicated when or how the order will be revisited. Leggi di più

Anthropic's AI assistant Claude has surged to the number‑one position on Apple’s Top Free Apps chart, overtaking OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. The surge follows President Trump’s directive that bans federal agencies from using Claude after the company refused to relax certain guardrails. The move sparked a wave of public support that boosted downloads, while Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth labeled the company a supply‑chain risk. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman criticized the decision, calling it a very bad one, but expressed hope for a better resolution. Leggi di più

OpenAI co‑founder and president Greg Brockman and his wife Anna made a record‑size contribution to a pro‑Trump super PAC, totaling the largest donation recorded for the group. The gift, made through a September filing, has drawn attention to the growing political involvement of tech executives, especially as the administration pursues policies that favor the AI sector and seeks to limit state‑level regulation. Critics note the alignment between the donation and lobbying efforts aimed at shaping AI legislation, while industry observers watch how this financial support may influence future regulatory debates. Leggi di più

WIRED organized a subscriber‑only livestream to explore the technology sector’s overt support for President Trump and its broader implications. The panel featured veteran tech journalist Steven Levy, senior writer Vittoria Elliott, and feature editor Sandra Upson, who discussed whether the industry’s political alignment represents a strategic business move or a deeper ideological shift. Viewers were invited to submit questions, and the discussion was slated for a Tuesday morning, with a replay available for members who could not attend live. Leggi di più