Cybersecurity experts claim that AI leaders' apocalyptic hacking predictions are technically incoherent and reflect an unfamiliarity with the subject (Kevin Collier/NBC News)

The Senate voted to block the Clarity Act, preventing the crypto industry from advancing a comprehensive market-structure framework. Meanwhile, Mark Zuckerberg emphasized that AI labs must prioritize safety and alignment, noting Meta’s delayed release of Muse to focus on security. OpenAI has discussed a new private funding round at a $1.2 trillion valuation ahead of its planned IPO.