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Trump has signed an order centralizing all US AI regulation at the federal level, eliminating fragmented state rules and shifting full oversight to Washington.
Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and licensing over 200 Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars characters for user-generated AI video on OpenAI’s Sora platform starting in 2026.
A leaked shortlist suggests TIME may name the 'AI Architects' - including Musk, Huang, Zuckerberg, Su, Altman, Hassabis, Amodei and Li - as its Persons of the Year.
Grok is under fire after safety tests showed extreme, offensive ethical trade-offs, raising fresh concerns over xAI’s guardrails and real-world AI deployment.
The EU has opened a priority antitrust investigation into Google’s handling of AI-generated content, warning potential fines could reach $35 billion if violations are found.
Google has informed advertisers that ads will begin appearing inside Gemini in 2026, marking the company’s next major step in AI monetization.
The U.S. is set to allow exports of Nvidia’s H200 chips to China, even though the model is about 18 months behind the company’s most advanced AI semiconductors.
The CEOs of Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Citigroup will meet senators Thursday to discuss upcoming crypto market legislation and its implications for U.S. financial stability.
Paramount has launched a hostile $30-per-share bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, surpassing Netflix’s offer as shareholders - not management - prepare to decide the future of the studio.
Experimental Grok 4.20 was the only AI model to earn a profit in a trading tournament, gaining 12.11% as rivals posted heavy losses.
OpenAI says ChatGPT now has about 800 million weekly users, pushing enterprises to adopt generative AI tools at scale.
OnlyFans says removing middle management and relying solely on juniors and seniors helps the 40-person company generate over $7 billion annually.