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Ashley Gold

Ashley Gold

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How Zuckerberg shaped Trump’s AI industry pledge

The Meta CEO started thinking about what became the Tuesday White House pact during last week’s state dinner, a source familiar told Semafor.
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FTC probes OpenAI, Anthropic, and METR

The agency is expected to demand information from the companies in the coming weeks as part of an investigation it launched earlier this year.
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Trump, Johnson preview a new AI self-policing pact

The still-unreleased pact raises questions about enforcement.
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Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Trump plans for AI czar languish ahead of CEO meeting

it’s not clear that naming a czar and putting together a task force are on the White House AI priority list right now.
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Bipartisan AI safety talks stall out in Senate

At this point, it’s unclear whether senators will even be able to introduce a bipartisan bill before the election.
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AI panic clouds more Washington meetings

But tech CEOs visiting DC this week are more likely to be fêted than reprimanded.
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White House is isolated in brushing off AI safety

President Donald Trump’s call to leave AI “exactly where it is” contrasts even with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Republican presses White House for more AI oversight

Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., warned that AI-enabled attacks could potentially target hospitals, electric grids, and other infrastructure.

Senators move to force AI companies to disclose more

The measure would have the FTC enforce disclosure requirements for certain AI companies.

Top AI bosses issue stark warning to UN on safety risks

Anthropic’s Dario Amodei warned that “if managed poorly, AI could be a risk to humanity as a whole.”

Bessent eyed for Trump’s ‘AI czar’

The Treasury Secretary has long played a central role in administration policymaking on the issue.

New Trump AI adviser won’t fix industry’s problems

There’s little reason to believe a new adviser will change the narrative on AI safety.

AI titans to attend Xi White House dinner

The Chinese leader’s Washington visit next week is attracting attention among big names in the tech world.

Behind the Trump administration’s pro-AI meme campaign

The administration is casting effective altruists — who focus on reducing harm from the tech and heavily weigh advancement versus risk — as the enemy.

Senators sought to add AI antitrust exemption to defense bill

The effort has taken on new significance as debate over AI safety rages in Washington.

Bipartisan AI safety talks accelerate in Senate

Key Republican tells Semafor a committee vote could happen ‘this month.’

The public wants a say in AI development

Half of voters surveyed for a new poll said AI is moving too fast.

Congress’ AI safety window is closing

The window for Congress to act on AI before the midterms is essentially shut — but a few senators are trying.
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