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The US government reached a $1.2bn deal with German firm RWE to abandon its offshore wind projects, with RWE reinvesting in gas and LNG projects, continuing the Trump administration's push against offshore wind.
Interviews with Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed that the Japanese government has expressed concerns to the U.S. Embassy in Japan about the Trump administration's unauthorized use of Japanese anime and game works such as Pokemon and Naruto in social media posts, requesting appropriate handling of intellectual property.
OpenAI is in talks to give the US government a 5% equity stake, reflecting a shift in AI regulation happening in parallel with product development, with comparisons to the Alaska Permanent Fund.
A bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Cruz and Wyden would allow Americans to sue government officials who illegally coerce social media, AI, or broadcast companies to remove content, creating new transparency requirements and empowering individuals like Jimmy Kimmel to sue FCC Chair Brendan Carr.
President Trump signed a scaled-back AI executive order requiring companies to give the federal government 30-day early access to advanced AI models before public release, after internal debate and industry pushback.
President Trump postponed a planned AI executive order, citing concerns that it could slow US AI companies while China is racing to catch up.
US lawmakers are introducing a bipartisan amendment that would ban the use of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) for any purpose other than tolling by recipients of federal highway funding, effectively ending most police ALPR programs nationwide.
The US BUILD America 250 bill proposes a new annual tax on electric vehicles ($130 for BEVs, $35 for PHEVs) while some lawmakers push to cut the gas tax to zero. Critics argue the tax unfairly targets the small percentage of EVs that cause minimal road damage.
Changpeng Zhao (CZ) states he has been avoiding the U.S. recently but plans to return to engage with the community and address misconceptions following changes in crypto policy.