the Guardian
Trump AI deal rebrands ‘artificial intelligence’ as ‘superintelligence’
The US president announces vague ‘morally binding’ AI agreement among tech CEOs for ‘tremendous self-policing’
CNN
One lawmaker had a plan to tackle AI. House GOP leaders said no | CNN Politics
In December 2024, a bipartisan congressional task force studying the possible perils of artificial intelligence issued 85 recommendations for how lawmakers could act on the issue. GOP Rep. Jay Obernolte, a key figure on the task force, asked Republican leaders to go even further, establishing a special committee to draft legislation.
CNN
A fateful turning point for humanity and AI could redefine American politics | CNN Politics
If a terrorist threat led subject experts to warn of a near-term existential menace to humanity, the weight of the US government would mobilize in an immediate and limitless effort to save the day.
The Times of India
Here's the industry that does not agree with the rest of America that is upset with AI data centers
As communities across the country push back against AI data centers over land use, water consumption and rising electricity costs, the trucking industry sees the buildout differently. With as many as two-thirds of AI data centers being constructed in rural areas, the influx of truck traffic is reshaping truck routes and is reportedly throwing a lifeline to a transportation business hit hard by macroeconomic uncertainty, from trade tariffs to increasing diesel prices.
