AI Industry Leaders Split Over Proposals to Pace Frontier Model Development
Silicon Valley leaders remain divided over plans to pace frontier AI development, as Nvidia and political leaders push back against voluntary limits and external oversight.
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Trump Dismisses AI Backlash as a Hoax, Floating an ‘AI Force’ and New Technology Moniker
President Donald Trump outlined artificial intelligence policy positions on Truth Social, proposing an 'AI Force' and dismissing data center opposition as a partisan hoax despite polling showing broad public resistance.
Trump Proposes AI Rebrand and 'AI Force' as Industry Safety Debate Intensifies
President Donald Trump dismissed growing artificial intelligence safety concerns as a political hoax, proposed renaming the technology, and announced plans to establish an 'AI Force' and name a new federal AI czar.
California Executive Order Directs Expert Panel to Study AI Kill Switch Protocols and Safety Rules
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order establishing an expert panel to explore emergency shut-off mechanisms for advanced artificial intelligence models and accelerate state safety oversight.
California Governor Orders Feasibility Study on Mandatory AI 'Kill Switch'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order directing state officials to study the feasibility of requiring a mandatory 'kill switch' for advanced artificial intelligence models.
House Adjourns for Midterm Campaigning, Delaying Action on Artificial Intelligence Guardrails
The House of Representatives adjourned Wednesday, putting off artificial intelligence regulation until after the November midterms despite calls for urgent action from tech executives and lawmakers.
US AI Regulation Stalls as White House Shelves Oversight Plans and Bills Stall in Congress
Federal plans to establish oversight for artificial intelligence models have ground to a halt in Washington, constrained by White House hesitation, resistance from tech leaders, and procedural gridlock in Congress.
Sanders and Bannon Form Unlikely Front Calling for Heightened AI Oversight
Senator Bernie Sanders and former White House strategist Steve Bannon are urging government officials to enact strict regulations on artificial intelligence, pointing to risks of massive job displacement and concentrated corporate control.
AI Pioneer Yoshua Bengio Calls for Global AI Safeguards as LawZero Secures $216M
Computer scientist Yoshua Bengio is advocating for nuclear-style international treaties to govern autonomous AI agents, supported by a $216 million government grant for his nonprofit LawZero.
Washington and Silicon Valley Divide Over AI Safety and Model Slowdown Demands
A high-profile debate over artificial intelligence safety has created unusual alliances across Silicon Valley and Washington, pitting AI model leaders against the White House and hardware vendors.
Bipartisan Coalition Urges Action on AI Safety as Washington Remains Divided
A diverse group of politicians and commentators gathered at the Future of Life Institute's Pro-Human Assembly to warn of existential risks from advanced artificial intelligence, even as Republican leaders and President Donald Trump oppose government oversight.
UN Rights Chief Demands Immediate AI Governance as Tech Leaders Debate Slowdown
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has issued a direct appeal to governments and leading tech firms to establish international safeguards for frontier artificial intelligence models.
Congressional Leaders Split Over AI Safety Oversight as Frontier Models Breach Testing Controls
U.S. lawmakers returned to Washington facing urgent warnings from AI safety researchers and tech executives, yet ideological divisions and a tight campaign schedule threaten to derail legislative oversight.
Trump, Johnson Push Back as AI CEOs Call to 'Pace the Frontier'
Leading political figures are pushing back against calls from top AI executives to slow frontier model development, warning that regulatory restrictions could cost the U.S. its competitive advantage over China.
