DEB-8

Business and Finance
COVE-8-FIN
Hanwha Eyes Acuon, Regulators Probe
Hanwha Life’s Acuon Capital deal is drawing tighter regulatory scrutiny.
Insurance Business
Regulators close in on Hanwha Life’s Acuon deal as capital questions stack up
The Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation has a financial stake in whether this acquisition goes smoothly – and brokers dealing with Hanwha should be paying attention too
^Regulation^^Business^^Insurance^^Mergers^
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Technology and AI
FRUG-8-AINZ
Trump, tech CEOs ink AI safeguards pact
A White House AI accord leans on voluntary safeguards from major tech firms.
Al Jazeera
Trump, tech bosses sign voluntary pact pledging ‘robust’ AI safeguards
US President Trump touts self-regulation amid calls from the international community and industry for formal rules.
^Regulation^^AIPolicy^^TechGovernance^^Technology^
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Technology and AI
FRUG-8-AINZ
Top AI Leaders Head to the White House
Trump is set to meet major AI figures amid safety warnings.
ABC News
Top AI leaders to meet with Trump at White House amid dire warnings about technology
The meeting comes as AI leaders are issuing dire warnings about the threat of AI and calling for steps to slow it down before it outsmarts humans.
^Regulation^^WhiteHouse^^AIPolicy^^Technology^
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Automotive
VEX-8-OTTO
Fuel Rules Ease, Gas Cars Catch a Break
Washington resets the mileage math for new cars.
MotorTrend
Trump Administration Lowers Automotive Fuel Economy Standards, Boosting Gas-Powered Cars
The change slashes CAFE standards from 50.4 mpg to 34.9 mpg.
^FuelEconomy^^Regulation^^Automotive^^AutoPolicy^
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Politics
MAL-8-POL
Congress Faces AI Rules Test
Senators are weighing AI guardrails while lacking access to top tools.
NPR
As Congress confronts AI, Senate lawmakers are shut off from its most advanced tools
While Senate offices have access to chatbots like ChatGPT, they are not authorized to use any of the more advanced tools that are at the center of regulatory talks and public debate about AI safety.
^Regulation^^Politics^^AIPolicy^^Congress^
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