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Trump's nomination of a third Republican to the FCC could let him remove the lone Democratic commissioner, potentially leaving the agency unchecked despite legal risks.
Trump nominates Republican Danielle Thumann Severs to the FCC, giving Republicans a 3-1 majority and breaking the norm of paired bipartisan appointments, which Democrats criticize as a power grab that could impact broadcast regulation.
Bernie Sanders has sent letters to Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, and Mark Zuckerberg urging an immediate pause on AI development, warning that the US Senate may take action if they refuse.
Elon Musk criticizes Twitch for an alleged double standard in moderation, citing Hasan Piker's past comments versus Asmongold's ban.
A tweet argues that humanoid robots will trigger a bigger political crisis than AI, because robots replace physical labor while AI only replaces knowledge work, affecting nearly everyone.
Trump criticizes Texas Governor Greg Abbott's pause on data center approvals, calling it a mistake, while Abbott defends the move citing power and water usage concerns amid surging electricity demand.
A Wired feature exploring how data center construction has sparked bipartisan political resistance across the US, fueled by concerns about AI's energy demands and local impacts.
UK MPs are demanding answers from Fujitsu regarding its inclusion in lucrative government technology frameworks.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent agrees with Elon Musk's prediction that AI will create such abundance that Americans won't need retirement savings, drawing criticism. The article covers political reactions to Musk's AI-driven economic forecasts.
This paper introduces Polistemics, a theory-grounded benchmark for evaluating how LLMs mediate political information in elections, and finds that while aggregate scores look good, models systematically fail under ambiguous or contradictory information.
Trump announces a ban on Chinese robots and AI models.
The article reveals internal battles within the Trump administration over strategies to counter China's advancements in AI technology.
The article warns that the Trump administration's proposed rule changes to federal grant-making could politicize and undermine the decentralized U.S. science funding system, drawing strong criticism from AAAS and other commentators.
Article reports that parts of the Trump administration are reviving efforts to impose de facto bans on foreign open-source AI models, as Chinese AI models gain momentum.
Politicians are reportedly attempting to influence or alter what AI chatbots say about them, raising concerns about content manipulation and misinformation.
A Washington Post article reports that data centers are increasingly uniting Americans across party lines in opposition, as local communities rally against the environmental and community impacts of these facilities, feeling ignored by political and economic powers.
This essay argues that opposition to AI data centers, while valid, distracts from the larger issue of AI companies' concentration of power and wealth.
Trump's anti-science stance is reportedly driving top scientists to move to China, impacting the global research landscape.
MIT Press has released a new open access book titled 'SimPolitics' that explores the intersection of computers and political history.
The article explores the rising demand for air conditioning in Europe due to more frequent heat waves, the political debate around it, and the need for efficient, equitable cooling solutions.