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A US House stopgap spending deal includes a provision that blocks the Office of Management and Budget from implementing rules to give political appointees control over science grants, which is a relief for the scientific community.
The US government has filed a brief supporting OpenAI in a copyright lawsuit, arguing that restricting the use of copyrighted material for training LLMs could hinder AI innovation and US leadership in the field.
The United States has filed a legal statement in OpenAI copyright lawsuits, arguing that AI training on copyrighted works is fair use and criticizing the 'market dilution' theory as deeply flawed.
Google Maps has renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America following a US executive order, implementing the change faster than the official US government maps.
The US government designated Autistici/Inventati, an Italian collective operating Noblogs.org, as a 'Specially Designated Global Terrorist' for their privacy-oriented internet services and alleged ties to far-left extremism.
A US District Court ordered the Department of Defense to resume participation in wind project approval processes, striking down the Trump administration's attempt to halt wind development over national security claims.
The US FCC has banned imports of advanced robotic devices, including robot vacuums, citing national security concerns, affecting companies like Roborock and Ecovacs.
The US FCC bans foreign-made advanced robotic devices and power inverters, citing national security risks, with major impact on Chinese manufacturers like Unitree and Sungrow.
CSIS report urges the US to combine AI-enabled monitoring and rapid patching with systematic reviews of frontier AI models before and after release to strengthen cybersecurity.
Startup founders have sent a letter to the U.S. government urging it not to restrict Chinese open weight AI models, arguing that such restrictions could harm innovation and competitiveness.
The US is considering banning open source AI models, including Kimi K3, which could significantly impact the open source AI community and global AI regulation.
The Trump administration issued a directive banning modern privacy techniques like differential privacy from U.S. Census Bureau publications, threatening data accuracy and individual privacy. Cynthia Dwork and other researchers call on the scientific community to oppose the order.
The US federal government is hiring a technical staff member to evaluate frontier AI models and inform decisions on potential bans or restrictions, focusing on national security risks.
The US lifted export restrictions on Anthropic's Mythos and Fable models, restoring public access after weeks of negotiations. Anthropic agreed to proactive security measures, while the move was seen as easing pressure from global competition.
Howard Lutnick announces collaboration with Anthropic to analyze and approve 'Fable 5' for US government AI alignment, with Susie Wiles praising President Trump's AI leadership.
The article reports on a proposed OMB rule change that would give political appointees oversight of federal grants, potentially ending US scientific research as we know it by allowing vetoes of grants based on political priorities and banning DEI and gender ideology references.
The U.S. Department of Energy announced the Quantum Genesis initiative to develop and deploy the world's first fault-tolerant quantum computers by 2028, aiming to accelerate scientific discovery and maintain U.S. leadership in quantum computing.
The article questions the Commerce Secretary's role in directing US national and global AI policy, suggesting that public attention has been misdirected toward Dario Amodei instead of examining the government's decision-making.
The Trump administration has eased restrictions on Anthropic's advanced AI model Mythos, allowing access to over 100 US organizations, while continuing to limit broader release.
Anthropic is in discussions with the US government to ease restrictions on its AI models.