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House Republicans Outraised Democrats In June. They Now Hold A Nearly $93 Million Campaign War Chest

The National Republican Congressional Committee raised $17.6 million in June, surpassing the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee by approximately $1.2 million during the month.

International Business Times · Jul 22

Sen. Mark Warner to Unveil His Most Ambitious AI Plan. It Requires Government Testing Before Powerful Models Launch

Sen. Mark Warner is rolling out one of the most comprehensive artificial intelligence policy proposals introduced in Congress this year, placing AI regulation at the center of both his legislative agenda and his 2026 reelection campaign.

International Business Times · Jul 21

Headaches for Silicon Valley as China chips away at the US’s lead in the AI race

Google’s AI struggles scream trouble as new Chinese models (again) throw US tech dominance into question

The Guardian - US · Jul 21

Trump administration may ban Chinese AI models, Axios reports

The Trump administration is exploring ways to limit access to advanced Chinese AI models. This move could benefit American companies like OpenAI and Anthropic. Previous efforts to ban foreign open-source models have been revived due to Kimi's emergence. Cybersecurity concerns and national security advocates are now pushing for these restrictions.…

The Economic Times · Jul 20

Alphabet Is Reportedly Developing a More Efficient AI Chip. It's Stock Is Climbing

Alphabet's shares are rising on Monday following reports that it is developing a more efficient AI chip.

International Business Times · Jul 20

China's AI Companies Are Winning Over Developers With Cheaper Models. Silicon Valley's Biggest Advantage Is Facing New Pressure.

The competition between the United States and China in artificial intelligence is increasingly extending beyond who builds the most advanced models and into a broader contest over price, accessibility and adoption.

International Business Times · Jul 20

Kuwait Halts All Flights After Iranian Attacks; Oil Prices Spike as Regional Escalation Intensifies

Kuwait halted all flights on Saturday after Iran launched one of its heaviest barrages of missiles and drones since the Middle East conflict began.

Benzinga · Jul 18

Trump Fumes As Canadian Wildfire Smoke Swamps US. Is Another Tariff War About To Rage

President Donald ‌Trump waded into the tariff territory again by toying with the idea of slapping a fine on Canada, holding it responsible for smoke billowing from wildfires raging in the northern neighboring country that has swamped many parts of the US.

International Business Times · Jul 18

Report Says Google's AI Overview Poses Risk To Children. And Parents Can't Switch It Off

Google's AI Overviews failed child safety tests and pose an "unacceptable risk" to children, according to a nonprofit organization that evaluates AI products.

International Business Times · Jul 18

US plans to send additional refuelling aircraft to Israel amid possible expansion of Iran ops: Axios

The US administration is considering expanding its military campaign against Iran. Dozens of additional military refuelling aircraft may deploy to Israel soon. This move follows President Trump reviewing multiple military options earlier this week. US forces have conducted strikes around the Strait of Hormuz and southern Iran. Iran has intensified…

The Economic Times · Jul 18