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Miranda Devine praises Trump's second-term posture toward China as crafty and decisive, contrasting him with Democrats she calls fake China hawks. She also criticizes NYC Mayor Mamdani as a far-left 'communist' and questions Trump for normalizing him.
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Tom Leonard argues that apocalyptic warnings from AI executives like Sam Altman and Dario Amodei are self-interested hype rather than genuine concern, and defends President Trump's decision to push ahead with AI development. The piece frames AI doom predictions as cynical, publicity-seeking exaggerations that threaten American economic and geopolitical competitiveness.
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A California Post editorial accuses Gov. Gavin Newsom of flip-flopping on AI regulation, contrasting his 2025 veto of a data-center water-reporting bill with his 2026 support for similar controls. It attributes the shift purely to midterm politics and calls him a poll-driven politician lacking leadership.
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Hugh Hewitt argues that AI could replace many college admissions officers and make the admissions process fairer and more transparent. He cites staffing estimates and budget pressures to suggest that AI-driven admissions could rebuild trust in a controversial system.
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The opinion piece argues that New York City and Los Angeles made a mistake by banning generative AI in schools, saying the bans ignore that students already use AI and will leave disadvantaged students further behind. It calls instead for grade-level AI literacy instruction, with restrictions appropriate only for the youngest students.
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A 20-nation coalition led by Norway and Finland adopted a declaration urging the UN to explore an international institution to set standards and verify frontier AI. The US, China, UK, France and others have not signed, while critics quoted in the report call the push a government-control effort, technology cartel, or fear campaign that could cost the US the AI race.
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The article profiles Silicon Valley AI accelerationists, led by Guillaume Verdon, who argue that Effective Altruists and major AI labs are spreading a 'doomer' mindset to justify regulation and protect incumbents. It includes some rebuttals from Anthropic's CEO and a skeptical data scientist, but largely presents Verdon's accusations against big labs and AI safety advocates.
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This opinion piece argues that AI poses an existential threat to Chinese Communist Party control because China's AI systems are built on lies and propaganda. It notes recent U.S.-China discussions about an AI communication channel but says deep cooperation will be difficult.
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The Department of Transportation launched a 90-day pilot of an AI-powered air traffic management tool called SMART at Washington-area airports, claiming it will reduce delays and cancellations by giving managers real-time predictive data. Officials stressed humans retain decision-making and that the system is separate from air traffic control. The article largely relays positive statements from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA officials about the initiative.
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A Capitol Hill reporter's notebook says Congress faces urgent warnings from an AI pioneer that it may not be ready for AI superintelligence, while the House left for recess without passing AI safety legislation. It notes bipartisan efforts like the GUARD Act and Senate opposition to proposed kill-switch mandates.
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The article argues that AI industry leaders calling for stricter regulation is not classic regulatory capture but rather 'regulatory robbery,' where big businesses help design regulations that benefit themselves. It cites historical examples of industries seeking regulation and criticizes the notion that capture is only a later corruption of an initially populist process.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy addressed concerns about AI in air traffic control, saying humans remain in control as the FAA rolls out a new AI-powered SMART system. The system will first deploy at Washington-area airports and eventually expand nationwide. Duffy framed the technology as improving predictions and reducing delays and cancellations.