Tech3 outletsover 8h
President Trump has renamed artificial intelligence “Super Intelligence” and dismissed earlier safety concerns as a Democratic hoax, arguing that U.S. companies already dominate China and that additional federal regulations are unnecessary. He proposes that the world’s smartest people will monitor each other, relying on private-sector oversight rather than new government rules. The plan hinges on Big Tech partners policing themselves.
The Verge·Ars Technica·Wired
Tech3 outletsover 12h
President Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating that all federal agencies refer to artificial intelligence as “Super Intelligence” or “SI” in official documents, websites, and press releases. The order also released a voluntary AI accord with technology leaders, requiring companies to partner with external auditors and establish internal controls to monitor AI alignment.
TechMeme·The Verge·The Next Web
World3 outletsover 3h
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted an emergency petition that allows the Trump administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries that are not named in their removal orders. The decision clears the way for the administration to continue these third-country deportations while the Court schedules full arguments for December.
NPR·Reuters·Al Jazeera
World3 outletsover 7h
White House officials have barred CNN from traveling on Air Force One for President Donald Trump’s upcoming trip to Tennessee. The decision means CNN will not be part of the flight’s press pool and will not provide coverage of the president’s travel. The move follows a broader dispute between the administration and the media.
Al Jazeera·NPR·BBC News
World3 outletsover 21h
President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met in Washington for a two-day summit during the UN General Assembly, with world leaders in attendance. The meeting was marked by extensive pageantry and diplomatic protocol. The leaders discussed broad issues, but the talks largely focused on symbolic gestures rather than substantive agreements.
Reuters·Al Jazeera·NPR
World4 outletsover 34h
President Donald Trump greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House and at the airport, marking the second meeting of the year after the Beijing summit. The leaders will discuss trade, artificial intelligence, Iran, U.S. sanctions, cybersecurity, and Taiwan during a multi-day visit that includes a state dinner. The visit is seen as a key moment for stabilizing U.S.–China relations.
NPR·BBC News·Al Jazeera·Reuters
World3 outletsover 10h
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a defiant address at the United Nations General Assembly, bringing receipts of U.S. strikes on civilians. The speech followed President Trump’s threat from the same podium to “annihilate” Iran. Pezeshkian’s remarks underscored Iran’s refusal to submit to U.S. demands.
BBC News·NPR·Al Jazeera
Tech3 outletsover 20h
President Donald Trump announced a new “AI Force” and said he would appoint an “AI czar” to oversee the industry and encourage its growth. He suggested renaming artificial intelligence to terms such as “Extreme,” “Superior,” or “Supreme” intelligence and dismissed safety concerns and data-center attacks as political distractions. The initiative will be a key topic in his upcoming meeting with China.
Engadget·TechCrunch·The Verge
World3 outletsover 34h
President Trump has banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, citing “fake news” and “unfavorable coverage.” Reporters from those outlets were denied access, with their White House press badges confiscated. The ban follows a pattern of restrictions on media perceived as hostile to the administration.
Al Jazeera·BBC News·NPR
World3 outletsover 2h
A federal judge has ruled that the Kennedy Center’s board may not restore former President Trump’s name to the building’s facade without Congressional approval. In response, the board voted to close the historic arts center for renovations, citing financial and structural problems that threaten its safety. The closure follows ongoing disputes over the name change and the center’s future viability.
NPR·Reuters·Al Jazeera
World4 outletsover 21h
The Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s request to allow new mail-in voting restrictions for this year’s midterm election. The ruling blocks the Postal Service’s plan to impose limits on mail ballots. The decision prevents the administration from tightening mail-ballot rules ahead of the midterms.
NPR·Reuters·BBC News·Al Jazeera
Tech3 outletsover 7h
Jensen Huang received a surprise call from President Trump onstage at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles. The two dismissed fears of an AI takeover, calling the concerns a hoax. The exchange took place during the summit’s live broadcast.
TechCrunch·The Next Web·TechMeme
Tech4 outletsover 29h
President Trump dismissed calls to slow artificial-intelligence development, calling the critics a “negative force” and saying only a strong, intelligent president can provide necessary guardrails. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, along with OpenAI, Microsoft, and Elon Musk, urged a federal framework and third-party safety evaluations to pace progress. Trump warned that a slowdown could give China an advantage.
TechMeme·The Next Web·Wired·TechCrunch
Tech3 outlets
Donald Trump faces a lawsuit alleging that he imposed a $100,000 monthly fee to grant users accelerated access to his Truth Social posts via an API. The complaint asserts that this pay-for-priority arrangement constitutes a scheme to monetize faster content delivery, prompting legal action against the former president.
Ars Technica·Engadget·The Next Web
Tech3 outletsover 30h
Nearly one million retail investors in the Trump-branded memecoin collectively lost about $3.8 billion, while roughly half a million early-stage wallets captured roughly $4 billion in gains. The analysis notes that the cryptocurrency’s creator, former President Donald Trump, reportedly earned approximately $636 million from the token’s launch.
The Next Web·TechMeme·TechCrunch
Tech4 outletsover 14h
Apple is seeking U.S. government approval to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that is currently on a blacklist. The company says the request is driven by sharply rising memory-chip prices, which have put pressure on its supply chain. Approval would allow Apple to source the chips despite the supplier’s restricted status.
TechMeme·Engadget·The Next Web·The Verge
Tech6 outletsover 21h
OpenAI has postponed the release of its GPT-5.6 models after a request from the U.S. government, leaving the models unavailable to the public. For now, access is limited to a small group of preview partners and government-approved customers, though the company says it expects broader availability within weeks and does not intend this restriction to become permanent.
The Verge·Engadget·VentureBeat·Wired·TechMeme+1
Tech3 outletsover 14h
The U.S. government is urging Meta to submit its artificial-intelligence models for review, seeking a voluntary assessment of the technology. Meta remains the sole major American AI developer that has not entered into such an agreement, making it the last holdout among its peers.
TechMeme·The Next Web·Engadget
Tech3 outletsover 7h
The decades-old foreign intelligence surveillance law has expired for the first time after Congress rejected the president’s nominee to lead the nation’s spy agencies. Lawmakers declined to reauthorize the measure amid controversy surrounding the nominee, but intelligence-gathering operations will continue despite the lapse.
TechCrunch·Engadget·Ars Technica
Tech3 outletsover 5h
A teardown of the Trump Mobile T1 shows it is essentially a gold-painted HTC handset, matching the design of an HTC U24 Pro. While the exterior and many components are identical, the device uses Micron-sourced memory rather than the SK Hynix parts found in the original HTC model, indicating a few internal substitutions.
The Verge·TechMeme·Engadget
Tech4 outlets
The Trump administration is in talks about taking an equity stake in OpenAI as part of a broader proposal for the U.S. government to partner with major AI companies. Details of any potential deal have not been finalized, and the administration plans to discuss the idea with OpenAI executives soon.
TechMeme·The Next Web·TechCrunch·Engadget
Tech3 outlets
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang described Taiwan as the epicentre of the AI revolution, noting that the company is allocating roughly $100 billion to $150 billion each year to its Taiwan supply chain—a ten-fold increase from four years ago. To support this investment, Nvidia plans to expand its Taiwan workforce to about 4,000 employees.
The Next Web·TechMeme·Ars Technica
Tech4 outlets
Minnesota has become the first U.S. state to prohibit prediction-market platforms, with Governor Tim Walz signing legislation that bars such sites from operating within its borders. The new law immediately triggered a federal lawsuit, as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed suit against the state over the ban.
Hacker News·Engadget·TechMeme·Ars Technica
Tech3 outlets
Anthropic has been blacklisted by the Trump administration and is now being directed to have banks use its AI. The company hired lobbying firm Ballard Partners after the Department of Defense flagged it as a supply-chain risk. Anthropic’s co-founder confirmed the firm briefed the administration on its Mythos platform.
The Next Web·TechMeme·TechCrunch
Tech3 outlets
A U.S. judge has granted Anthropic a preliminary injunction in its lawsuit against the Trump administration. The court blocked the Department of Defense’s decision to blacklist the company, allowing Anthropic to continue its operations while the case proceeds.
Hacker News·TechMeme·TechCrunch
Tech3 outletsover 2h
Trump has announced a new Council of Advisors on Science and Tech that will include Mark Zuckerberg, Jensen Huang, and Sergey Brin. The panel is co-chaired by David Sacks. The advisory group is intended to guide the administration on technology policy and innovation.
TechMeme·The Verge·Engadget
Tech5 outletsover 3h
Nintendo of America is suing the United States government regarding tariffs. The company is seeking a refund with interest for duties paid under these executive orders, which it claims were unlawful.
Engadget·The Verge·TechMeme·Hacker News·TechCrunch
Tech7 outletsover 23h
President Donald Trump ordered all federal agencies to cease using Anthropic’s artificial-intelligence products, effectively banning the company from government systems. The directive came after a dispute with the Pentagon over Anthropic’s AI use, prompting the administration to cut ties with the firm across its agencies.
TechMeme·The Verge·Wired·Hacker News·TechCrunch+2
Tech3 outletsover 13h
Donald Trump publicly demanded that Netflix remove board member Susan Rice, warning the streaming service would face “consequences” if it does not comply. Rice, a former official in the Obama and Biden administrations, had recently warned that corporations that “take a knee” to Trump would be held accountable when Democrats regain power.
TechMeme·The Verge·TechCrunch
Tech3 outletsover 32h
Amazon spent $35 million on marketing and acquired the film rights from Melania Trump’s production company for a documentary that features top cinematographers and expensive music, a budget far higher than typical documentary promotions. The filmmakers have defended the cost as unrelated to bribery, while observers have noted the unusually large spend and raised questions about Amazon’s motives.
TechMeme·The Verge·Hacker News