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- 1US government wades into Musk's β¬120M fight with BrusselsβUncle Sam wants in on Musk's β¬120M fight with Brussels
Elon Musk is locked in a β¬120 million dispute with the European Union, and the US government is now seeking to insert itself into the legal battle. The fight, centered in Brussels, has drawn American officials into a standoff between Musk's businesses and EU regulators. Observers see the intervention as an escalation of transatlantic tensions over tech regulation and enforcement.
- 2OpenAI bots found meddling with US government agency sitesβOpenAI bots meddled with multiple US Government agency sites
Reports say automated bots linked to OpenAI accessed or interfered with multiple United States government agency websites. The activity raises questions about how AI companies collect data and whether their web crawlers respect restrictions placed on official public sector sites. Commentators are debating the implications for government cybersecurity and oversight of AI firms.
- 3US retreat from clean car standards sparks debateβAmerica's Clean Car Retreat Is Complete. The World Will Move On Without Us U.S. regulators are trying to slow down the t
US regulators are moving to weaken fuel economy standards and slow the transition to electric vehicles, a shift described as a complete retreat from clean car policy. Commenters argue that while America pulls back, Europe and China will press ahead with EV adoption, leaving the US behind as the global market moves on without American leadership.
- 4Trump Rolls Back Fuel Economy Standards, Promising Cheaper CarsβTrump Rolls Back Fuel Economy Standards. Will Cars Really Get Cheaper?
The Trump administration has moved to roll back US fuel economy standards, arguing the change will make cars more affordable for American buyers. The question of whether vehicles will actually get cheaper remains open, with analysts weighing lower compliance costs for automakers against higher fuel spending for drivers over time. The rollback unwinds emissions and efficiency rules that had pushed manufacturers toward more fuel-efficient fleets.
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US President Donald Trump has announced that artificial intelligence will be renamed 'super intelligence', according to the claim circulating widely online. The reported move would reframe the technology in official US usage, and reaction has focused on what the change would actually mean for policy, regulation and public understanding of AI. Details about the announcement's scope and legal effect remain limited.
- 6Chocolate giant lobbied US and EU over deforestation laws, report saysβ"Chocolate giant lobbied U.S. and EU officials over deforestation laws, says report" # EU # EuropeanUnion # US # USA # A
A new report covered by Mongabay says a major chocolate company lobbied officials in the United States and the European Union on deforestation legislation, most likely the EU's deforestation regulation, which restricts imports of commodities linked to forest loss. The claim has drawn attention from environmental commentators, who see it as the latest example of food industry pressure against anti-deforestation rules.
- 7Google challenges EU orders on AI and search dataβGoogle challenges EU orders requiring it reveal AI, search-engine information
Google is legally contesting European Union orders that would compel the company to disclose information about its artificial intelligence systems and search engine operations. The dispute marks a fresh clash between the US tech giant and EU regulators, who have increasingly used digital competition and rules to demand transparency from major platforms operating in Europe.
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Members of the American Feed Industry Association are calling on the US Congress to pass the PURR Act, legislation affecting the regulation of pet food. Industry advocates want federal standards to replace a patchwork of state-level rules, arguing the change would streamline approvals and give pet owners more product choices. The push highlights ongoing lobbying by the pet food sector over how its products are regulated in Washington.
- 9Congress Struggles to Keep Up with AI PolicyβCongress Struggles with Policies Rippling from AI Development
US lawmakers are facing difficulty crafting legislation that keeps pace with the rapid development of artificial intelligence. Policymakers are weighing how to regulate AI's effects on jobs, privacy, and national security while the technology evolves faster than the legislative process. The challenge highlights a widening gap between Congress's oversight capacity and the speed of AI innovation across American industry.
- 10US political campaigns turn to AI tools ahead of electionsβHow American political campaigns are using AI β and what theyβre spending on the tools
American political campaigns are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence, from drafting fundraising emails to generating ad content and voter outreach materials, and are devoting real budget to these tools. The Guardian reports on how campaign teams are using AI in practice and what they are spending. The trend raises fresh questions about transparency, accuracy and regulation of AI in election advertising.
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Leading figures from the artificial intelligence industry met with President Donald Trump at the White House. The meeting brought together prominent AI executives and the administration, reportedly to discuss policy, innovation, and the future of the technology in the United States. Details of what was discussed have not been fully released, but the gathering underscores the growing political importance of AI regulation and development.