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AI Could Make Our Lives Better. So Why Are We Trying To Stop It?

Anthropic's CEO wants federal regulation that would slow down AI (and his competitors' innovations). Has that ever worked?

Reason

AI Executives Want International Regulation. They Could Just Slow Down Themselves.

Dario Amodei is calling for coordinated international limits on AI development while Anthropic prepares to go public.

Reason

Government Regulations Are Keeping Drone Delivery Grounded

To fly a drone out of sight, you must get airline-level certification, which requires a lengthy approval process from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Reason

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'AI Kill Switch Act' Won't Stop Rogue AI, but It Will Slow Down Innovation

A bipartisan bill would give the Department of Homeland Security sweeping power to shut down powerful AI systems, with serious costs for competition and security.

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The War on Self-Driving Cars Will Kill People

Data show that Waymo has far fewer bodily injury and property damage claims. So why do some politicians oppose it?

Reason

The White House vs. Anthropic's New AI Model

The government says this is about national security. But given the history—and ongoing litigation—between the White House and Anthropic, something more may be going on.

Reason

GOP data privacy bill tries again to set national standard

Privacy advocates of all political stripes say a federal data privacy standard is becoming more necessary as states pass their own laws and as artificial intelligence complicates the technology landscape. To that end, a House Republican data privacy bill released last month would create consumer rights to delete personal data and…

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Trump Just Released a Framework To Govern AI. Here Are 7 Key Takeaways.

The National AI Policy Framework is a return to the administration's pro-AI position.

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What to watch from Trump’s national AI standard

Experts predict the White House proposal will lean toward standards rather than strict regulation and tap congressional work on kids’ safety.

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The Nobel laureate who cowrote ‘Why Nations Fail’ warns U.S. democracy won’t survive the AI job-pocalypse. AI advocates suggest the opposite

Daron Acemoglu told Fortune Donald Trump’s AI policy could jeopardize U.S. democracy. But AI proponents say any regulation would hamper AI innovation.

Fortune

The Senate Is One Step Closer To Passing a 10-Year Moratorium on State AI Regulation

The Senate parliamentarian says the 10-year AI moratorium may be passed by a simple majority through the Senate's budget reconciliation process.

Reason

How Trump’s tariffs could fuel China’s AI push and become a soft power nightmare for American tech

Trump’s tariffs could backfire—handing China a golden opportunity to dominate global AI and woo U.S. allies.

Fortune

Can the US keep up in the tech race?

The worries about the AI race with China are bigger than one company or sector

Salon

Think you know Trump’s AI agenda? Get ready for a surprise

What to expect from Trump's all-important AI policy, as the U.S. tries to stay ahead in the race for tech supremacy.

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AI Regulators Are More Likely To Run Amok Than Is AI

Proposed AI legislation would enshrine tech-killing precautionary principle into law.

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Did Chuck Schumer Just Come Out Against Top-Down AI Licensing?

"Duty of care has worked in other areas," the senator said, "and it seems to fit decently well here in the AI model."

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How To Restrain the A.I. Regulators

A more flexible model of oversight avoids hyper-cautious top-down regulation and enables swifter access to the substantial benefits of safe A.I.

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