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AOC, Sanders Propose Halt on New AI Data Centers
The bill would freeze construction for two years while regulators study energy and water consumption.
White House Unveils AI Framework, Sparks Preemption Fight
The long-awaited guidance sets baseline rules for federal agencies but leaves state-level regulations in limbo, teeing up a legal showdown.
Trump AI Order May Force Congress to Act on Data Centers
The directive accelerates federal AI infrastructure permitting, creating pressure for lawmakers to resolve grid and water conflicts.
Hegseth Threatens to Cut Anthropic From Military AI
Defense Secretary warns AI startup could lose Pentagon access over national security concerns.
Trump Bans Government Use of Anthropic AI Systems
The executive order cites national security concerns and disputes over the company's safety research practices.
Pentagon AI Power Struggle Intensifies After Raid
Military leadership fractures over accountability after AI-directed operation kills civilians, exposing gaps in autonomous weapons oversight.
AI Bot Runs for Colombian Parliament in Historic Campaign
Voters in Colombia's 2022 elections encountered an unprecedented candidate: an artificial intelligence system named 'AI Representative'.
Vatican Bans AI Sermons, Sparking Ethics Debate
Pope Leo XIV issues strict guidelines on technology in ministry while warning clergy against social media vanity metrics.
Meta's M Election Push to Redefine AI Policy in 2026
Social media giant funds congressional campaigns and ballot initiatives to shape regulatory distinctions between narrow algorithms and general artificial intelligence.
Pentagon Used Anthropic's Claude AI in Venezuela Military
U.S. military deployed commercial AI technology from Anthropic in covert intelligence operation targeting Venezuelan president.
EU Parliament Votes to Ban AI-Powered Social Scoring
Landmark legislation prohibits Chinese-style social credit systems and mass surveillance technologies across European Union member states.
OpenAI Accused of Violating California AI Safety Law
Watchdog alleges GPT-5.3-Codex release violated legally binding safety commitments, setting up precedent-setting confrontation between regulators and frontier AI labs
Deepfake Detection for the 2026 Election
With synthetic media tools now available to anyone with a smartphone, election integrity faces its greatest technological test yet.
The White House AI Czar Has 449 AI Investments
Atlantic investigation reveals David Sacks's massive conflict while CEOs go silent and economists warn of job losses this year
The Border Crisis No One Is Talking About
While all eyes focus on the southern border, fentanyl flows freely through legal ports of entry
The Quiet Rebellion Inside the Department of Education
Career officials are pushing back on proposed cuts—and some are paying the price