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 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
Tech5 outletsover 7h
The White House removed its “Build the Wall” Tetris clone from the arcade.gov website after the Tetris Company complained that the game infringed its copyright. The removal was made quietly, with the site no longer hosting the border-wall themed game.
The Verge·Ars Technica·TechMeme·Engadget·TechCrunch
Tech4 outlets
The Trump administration is investigating Chinese AI models over claims that they are being distilled from proprietary data. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said sanctions could be imposed if the investigation finds wrongdoing. White House officials are working to determine how to respond to the growing presence of Chinese AI in the United States.
The Verge·MIT Tech Review·TechMeme·Wired
Tech7 outletsover 16h
The United States has lifted its block on Anthropic’s Mythos 5, permitting the model to be deployed to trusted U.S. organizations, including critical-infrastructure operators. Anthropic can now redeploy Mythos 5 to these partners while negotiations continue over a broader release of Fable 5.
TechMeme·Hacker News·Wired·The Verge·Engadget+2
Tech3 outletsover 12h
U.S. cybersecurity leaders are urging the White House to lift the ban on Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable 5 models, arguing that the restriction harms defenders more than attackers. They describe the prohibition as dangerous and have traveled to Washington for talks, framing the dispute as a major AI policy confrontation.
TechMeme·TechCrunch·The Next Web
Tech3 outlets
Sriram Krishnan, the White House’s artificial-intelligence adviser, will depart from his position at the end of June. His resignation marks the conclusion of his tenure advising the administration on AI-related policy matters.
TechMeme·TechCrunch·The Next Web
Tech3 outlets
The White House will unveil a federal AI policy framework that preempts state AI laws. The framework includes age-gating requirements for AI models and places child-safety responsibilities on parents. It also addresses broader issues such as community impact, content creators, and censorship.
TechMeme·TechCrunch·Engadget