China has made AI a national mission, but local workers' fear of displacement mirrors worries abroad, and potential for social unrest may force CCP to slow down (Michael Schuman/The Atlantic)

Donald Trump plans to appoint an AI czar and establish an "AI Force" while dismissing safety concerns as a hoax. Meanwhile, Alibaba released Qwen-Image-2.1, a 7B open-weight model featuring native transparency. Additionally, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation imposing $5,000 fines on influencers who fail to disclose paid political content.