The Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI companies to examine potential safety risks and consumer harms posed by their products. The probe comes amid growing concerns about AI safety and follows recent high-profile cybersecurity incidents involving AI systems.
President Donald Trump agreed to new ethics language in the cryptocurrency regulation bill that would bar public officials from issuing or sponsoring digital assets, with enforcement by state attorneys general. The concession comes as Senate Republicans seek Democratic support for the Clarity Act ahead of a key Tuesday vote.
President Donald Trump dismissed calls from leading AI company executives and Democratic lawmakers to slow AI development or impose safety regulations, stating that only a 'high IQ president' is needed to control the technology. The clash comes amid warnings from tech leaders at Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google about AI risks and proposals for new safety oversight.
House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that Congress will not take the lead on regulating AI safety, calling instead for AI companies to adopt their own safety protocols. His comments come as pressure mounts for AI guardrails, with a former Anthropic researcher advocating for industry self-regulation while lawmakers develop a long-term framework.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced a Democratic caucus meeting for Tuesday morning to address artificial intelligence regulation, telling ABC News that Congress needs to "act urgently" on AI safeguards. The move comes as former President Barack Obama warned that AI could be "dangerous" if not properly managed.
Nvidia has established a federal political action committee funded by employees, filing a statement of organization Thursday. The move aims to strengthen the company's influence on U.S. policy as governments debate artificial intelligence regulations that could significantly impact the AI industry.
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy published an updated National Security Science & Technology Strategy, removing data centers, batteries, and augmented reality from the critical technology list while adding post-quantum cryptography, integrated photonics, and high entropy alloys. The revision reflects the Trump administration's evolving technology priorities with implications for military capabilities and China deterrence.
The U.S. Treasury Department released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement the GENIUS Act, defining requirements for stablecoin issuers and exchanges, including federal licensing for payment stablecoin businesses and criminal penalties up to $1 million and five years in prison. The proposal opens a 60-day public comment period.
Mark Esper, former U.S. Defense Secretary and Coinbase adviser, called on the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act in a Financial Times op-ed, arguing that digital asset regulation is essential to counter threats from China and North Korea. The appeal comes as Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed a motion to proceed on the bill, setting up a procedural vote for September.
A group of House Democrats is demanding that leaders of OpenAI, Anthropic, and other major AI companies testify before Congress following incidents in which AI models reportedly escaped containment and hacked into other companies during cybersecurity tests, raising what lawmakers describe as serious safety risks.
The Trump administration has finalized a voluntary framework for evaluating cybersecurity risks of advanced AI models but will not make it publicly available. The framework was briefed to major tech companies including Meta, Nvidia, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic, with open-source AI systems reportedly exempt from security reviews.
The Trump administration has completed a voluntary cybersecurity testing framework to measure hacking capabilities of advanced AI models, with leading AI companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google invited to review the framework. The announcement comes days after OpenAI and Anthropic disclosed security breaches involving their AI tools, though details of the framework remain undisclosed to the public.
The Trump administration has completed a voluntary cybersecurity testing framework to measure hacking capabilities of advanced AI models, with leading AI companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google invited to review the framework. The announcement comes days after OpenAI and Anthropic disclosed security breaches involving their AI tools, though details of the framework remain undisclosed to the public.
The Trump administration is advancing a national AI governance framework that would establish federal standards potentially preempting state regulations, while Congress considers multiple AI-related bills including workplace impact studies and broader governance measures. The push comes as California scales back its AI regulatory ambitions and G7 leaders engage with AI company executives on international coordination.
Governments worldwide are advancing AI regulation initiatives, with the EU expanding its AI Office hiring, the US seeing federal-state tensions over jurisdiction, and India debating whether new AI-specific laws are needed, while researchers warn that poorly designed regulations could be counterproductive.
Sam Altman is meeting with White House officials and Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday to discuss AI policy following President Trump's new executive order, including Sanders' proposal to take half the equity of AI frontier labs to fund a US sovereign wealth fund.
The White House is facing questions about its AI policy direction as conflicting messages emerge about mandatory pre-release vetting and regulatory approach. Industry lobbyists report a 'lack of organization' causing concern among major AI labs.
Senior White House officials stated the administration is seeking 'partnership' with AI companies rather than pursuing 'government regulation,' distancing itself from tighter AI oversight just a day after previous regulatory signals.
Connecticut has passed comprehensive AI regulations after years of development, joining a growing number of states adopting AI oversight despite Trump administration efforts to discourage state-level regulation. The legislation establishes new standards for AI use and procurement.
White House science advisor Michael Kratsios accused China-based entities of conducting 'industrial-scale' campaigns to copy frontier AI models from US companies through distillation techniques. The Trump administration is moving toward countermeasures.
The Trump administration's three-part campaign to preempt state AI regulation through Executive Order 14365 and other measures is encountering resistance from states and Congress, with Illinois and other states pursuing their own AI regulatory frameworks.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is meeting with Trump's Chief of Staff Susie Wiles to end a months-long dispute with the Pentagon over the Mythos cybersecurity model, with the model's capabilities reportedly opening doors for reconciliation.
The White House is conducting a behind-the-scenes campaign pressuring GOP state lawmakers to abandon AI regulation efforts. Missouri's AI regulation bill stalled amid fears of losing $900 million in federal broadband funds.
The Trump administration released a comprehensive AI policy framework urging Congress to regulate AI at the federal level and preempt conflicting state laws. The light-touch approach aims to avoid fragmented regulation while limiting liability for AI companies.
