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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.
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.
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal urged Congress to establish mandatory objective review processes for new artificial intelligence software, warning that lawmakers risk losing control over increasingly autonomous systems.
Porsche has launched an 11 kW wireless floor charging pad for the electric Cayenne in Europe, introducing the first commercial inductive charging system for passenger EVs in the region.
Huawei has launched the Kirin 9050 Pro mobile processor inside its Mate XT 2 tri-fold smartphone, asserting that the new chip operates completely free of U.S. technology despite lingering foreign tool dependencies in domestic foundries.
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.
Despite strict U.S. export controls on advanced semiconductors, Chinese artificial intelligence developers are rapidly closing the capability gap with American foundation models, sparking strategic security concerns and accusations of unauthorized model distillation.
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.
Federal prosecutors have launched legal proceedings to confiscate $61 million in digital assets, alleging that corporate entities utilized Binance to transfer roughly $1.5 billion to support the Iranian military.
China pushed back on calls from leading U.S. artificial intelligence executives to moderate the pace of frontier AI development, arguing that warnings of systemic risk threaten global governance frameworks.
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.
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.
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.
Federal lawmakers face urgent calls from technology executives and researchers to enact artificial intelligence guardrails before Congress adjourns for the midterm election campaign.
Financial results for fiscal year 2025 highlight sharp operational differences between Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. as both manufacturers adjust their electric vehicle strategies and balance sheets.
Broadcom and Micron Technology enter 2026 with strong growth driven by AI hardware demand, though investors face distinct tradeoffs between Broadcom's custom ASIC expansion and Micron's memory market recovery.
Elon Musk's forecast that AI and humanoid robotics will double global output in under a decade requires sustained economic expansion far above baseline IMF projections and aggressive growth in hardware manufacturing.
A look at how MP Materials and USA Rare Earth are tackling the U.S. domestic rare-earth supply chain crisis, comparing their operational readiness, material focus, and government backing.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has pressed Ford Motor Co. to dismantle operational connections with Chinese companies CATL and Geely, even as European lawmakers move toward mandating localized joint ventures and technology sharing.
Shanghai Enflame Technology Co. raised 6.12 billion yuan in an initial public offering, seeing its stock surge 179% on its first day of trading amid heavy retail investor demand.
A policy paper by former Obama administration national security official Jacob Stokes outlines potential counter-strategy options—including cyberattacks and kinetic missile strikes on data infrastructure—to prevent China from reaching artificial general intelligence first.
China exported over 6.2 million passenger cars in the first eight months of the year, outstripping its full-year 2025 volume despite facing new European tariffs and shrinking domestic demand.
Pony.ai and Croatian mobility startup Verne have begun operating fully driverless passenger rides in Zagreb through the Uber app, marking the first driver-free commercial deployment on public roads in Europe.
A comprehensive threat intelligence report from Anthropic reveals how foreign espionage groups, cybercriminals, and researchers have attempted to use its Claude AI platform for military hardware design, state surveillance, and biological research.
Proxima Fusion has unveiled plans for a €140 million manufacturing plant to produce high-temperature superconducting tape, bringing in-house a critical component for its nuclear fusion reactors.
Apple introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max alongside a preview of its foldable iPhone Duo at its annual launch event, marking the public keynote debut of new Chief Executive Officer John Ternus.
Security researchers at Kinryū Labs discovered an unsecured database containing 220 million records from an Advance Passenger Information System spanning 2017 through 2026.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has voiced strong concerns over Ford Motor Co.’s licensing partnership with Chinese battery producer CATL, warning of supply chain risks and threats to domestic manufacturing integrity.
Samsung Electronics and TSMC have committed to adopting ASML's $400 million high NA EUV lithography machines while joining Intel in an industry-wide transition to 12-inch photomasks.
Xiaomi and Huawei unveiled their latest foldable smartphones this week, seeking an early advantage over Apple ahead of an expected foldable iPhone announcement.
A report from the Tech Transparency Project found that Meta allowed more than 300 advertisements featuring AI-generated explicit imagery of real minors to run on Facebook and Instagram.
Paris-based artificial intelligence developer Mistral AI has completed a $3.5 billion Series D financing round that pushes its valuation above $24 billion, retaining its position as Europe's most valuable foundation model startup.
Huawei has launched the MateBook Pro S in China, a 14.2-inch ultra-light laptop featuring custom Kirin XE90 processing power and a sub-800-gram chassis.
China's top court has released judicial directives prohibiting unauthorized AI deepfakes, voice cloning, and algorithmic price discrimination, while establishing provider liability for infringing output.
A study by RAND Project AIR FORCE warns that severe labor shortages across engineering, specialized technical trades, and cleanroom assembly would prevent the U.S. from replacing damaged military satellites on a target 12-to-24-month timeline during a major international conflict.
Financial institutions, state-owned carriers, and local government agencies in China have begun bundling AI tokens into credit card incentives, monthly mobile packages, and corporate lending benchmarks.
Semiconductor giants ASML and TSMC have seen strong stock gains in 2026 driven by AI hardware demand, but differing growth rates and valuation multiples highlight distinct long-term market risks.
SpaceX, Blue Origin, Stoke Space, and Starcloud have withdrawn from President Emmanuel Macron's Paris space summit following White House pressure, highlighting rising tensions between Washington and Brussels over satellite regulation and frequency rights.
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg voiced concerns to President Donald Trump regarding proposed national AI oversight during a private call in mid-August, according to reporting first published by Politico.
Major auto manufacturers are pressing Congress to pass a permanent statutory ban on Chinese connected vehicles, hardware, and software to prevent state-subsidized technology from undercutting the U.S. market.
TikTok has canceled its appearance at an upcoming House Select Committee on China roundtable, with lawmakers stating the company cited concerns over potential child safety questioning following Meta's recent state settlement.
Delivery Hero’s supervisory and management boards have recommended that shareholders accept Uber’s $15 billion takeover offer, marking a significant step forward in forming one of the world's largest delivery platforms.
Reports suggest significant price hikes for graphics cards are imminent, with a limited opportunity to purchase high-end Nvidia GPUs at their suggested retail price at a gaming convention.
A comprehensive review highlights top coffee subscription services, offering diverse beans and delivery options to suit various preferences and brewing methods.
A sale, spinoff or closure could reduce national-security conflicts, but would remove one of Tesla's most important markets and production centers.
The five-seat electric model has found buyers despite criticism of its design and doubts about demand for a battery-powered Ferrari.
The import restrictions focus largely on Chinese equipment that officials say could enable surveillance, remote control or cyberattacks.
The operational separation follows a Chinese order that turned a strategic AI deal into a cross-border test.
