In a significant antitrust move, the Department of Justice is seeking the divestiture of Google's Chrome browser and imposing search neutrality measures, including prohibiting preferential treatment for Google's search engine and requiring notification of new ventures competing with Google's core search and advertising business.
The Trump administration's cuts to government agencies like the National Science Foundation are undermining US AI research and talent development, while prioritizing partnerships with private AI firms like OpenAI over public initiatives.
Scale AI, a $13.8 billion AI startup, is under investigation by the US Department of Labor for potential wage violations, including unpaid wages, misclassification of employees, and retaliation, amid legal challenges from former workers over labor practices.
Trump's proposed 'Take It Down Act' raises alarming concerns about online censorship, as it could pressure websites to remove lawful content critical of powerful figures without adequate safeguards against abuse, threatening free speech.
Arrests in Singapore over potential unauthorized exports of Nvidia's AI chips to China have raised alarms, as analysts warn a comprehensive ban could cost the company billions in lost revenue this fiscal year, highlighting geopolitical tensions surrounding advanced technology.
Microsoft urges the US government to ease semiconductor export restrictions, warning that the curbs could backfire by driving allies to seek chips from China, potentially boosting China's AI capabilities and self-reliance in a strategic misstep that undermines America's lead in the global AI race.
Amazon's drone delivery service in College Station, Texas faced intense backlash from hundreds of residents, including the mayor, over excessive noise disruptions, prompting the FAA to receive around 150 critical comments, ultimately leading Amazon to ground its drones and terminate its lease in the area by September 2025.
California's new AI bill, SB 53, proposes whistleblower protections for employees raising concerns about critically risky AI systems and establishes a public computing cluster, CalCompute, amid ongoing debates around AI safety and existential risk.
Major UK newspapers united in a bold blue cover protest against government proposals that could allow AI companies to exploit copyrighted works without permission or fair compensation, threatening the $152 billion creative industry.
Amid controversy, the US government plans to use an AI language model to analyze federal workers' weekly emails detailing their accomplishments, potentially determining if their jobs are essential, sparking backlash from unions and employees but earning praise from President Trump.