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Obama criticizes Trump on approach to AI, escalates warning for stronger regulation

Former President Obama criticized President Trump's approach to AI and called for stronger federal regulation during a Colgate University appearance. The article also highlights Democratic Rep. Sam Liccardo's argument that Congress must set AI standards, citing public support for safeguards.

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Apple’s Tim Cook sees Australia’s curbs on social media as ‘world-leading,’ PM says

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tim Cook described Australia’s social media curbs as “world-leading” after meeting at Apple headquarters. Australia became the first country to ban social media for children under 16 and is proposing new feed-content controls. Albanese also called for global AI safety rules, contrasting with President Trump’s position that more regulation is unnecessary.

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AI learned to sing in Spanish. Latin artists need to get paid.

An opinion essay argues that generative AI has ingested Latin music without consent and threatens artists' incomes, using Bad Bunny's cloned voice as an entry point. It calls for contracts, metadata, collective organizing, and laws like the NO FAKES Act to ensure Latin artists control and are paid for AI replicas.

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Trump’s ‘biggest miscalculation’? How one adviser steered the great AI freakout

The article examines how David Sacks, a billionaire venture capitalist and former Trump AI adviser, persuaded Trump to oppose AI regulation, aligning the White House with deregulation despite bipartisan and expert calls for oversight. It highlights Sacks’s financial ties to AI companies and his attacks on safety evaluations as he helped shape executive orders and policy.

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Obama rips Trump over AI policy amid ‘doomsday’ warnings

Former President Obama criticized President Trump's approach to AI regulation, warning of existential risks and arguing the federal government must act. The article also notes Trump's planned 'AI Force' and czar, his dismissal of regulatory concerns as a hoax, and warnings from tech researchers and bipartisan lawmakers.

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AI slowdown calls justified but collapse of bubble may be more immediate threat | Heather Stewart

The article argues that while warnings about AI safety are justified, the more immediate danger is a financial collapse of the AI bubble. It points to heavy debt issuance by hyperscalers, questionable unit economics, and opaque take-or-pay contracts that could trigger a broader market shock. It calls for regulation while warning that incumbent tech firms may seek regulatory protections.

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As White House shields the AI gold rush, Trump family and other allies strike it rich – with few guardrails

The article reports that Trump family members and allies have gained financially from AI-linked defense and technology deals while the White House resists new AI restrictions. It highlights internal industry warnings, public opposition to AI datacenters, and congressional action on infrastructure costs to suggest policy is running parallel to private financial interests with few guardrails.

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Are global stock markets heading for a crash?

The article examines mounting turmoil in global markets as rising oil prices, government bond yields and concerns about an AI bubble fuel fears of a stock market crash. It attributes much of the pressure to the Iran war and Trump administration fiscal policies, while citing analysts who see parallels with past bubbles.

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Trump says US will form 'AI Force' and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar

President Trump announced plans for an 'AI Force' and an artificial intelligence tsar, saying his administration will not hinder the industry's growth and dismissing safety concerns as a hoax. The announcement came amid warnings from researchers, AI companies and lawmakers about the technology's risks, and as AI remains central to US-China competition. Trump gave no details or timeline for the plan.

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Trump to create ‘AI Force’ to monitor technology as fears over out-of-control agents grow

President Trump announced he would appoint an AI czar and create an 'AI Force' to monitor artificial intelligence, but provided almost no details. The announcement comes amid rising industry and public fears about AI risks, with Trump dismissing those concerns as a 'hoax' even as some Republicans call for caution. The article also notes California's proposed AI safety panel and upcoming US-China competition.

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Trump wants a new AI czar and an "AI Force" modeled on Space Force

President Trump announced he is creating an "AI Force" modeled on Space Force and will soon name a new AI czar, continuing his push for rapid AI development with limited regulation. The article notes few details about the force and contrasts the move with industry leaders and public concern calling for stronger safety rules.

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