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Trump Imposes 25% Tariff on Nvidia H200 AI Chips Bound for China

Trump Imposes 25% Tariff on Nvidia H200 AI Chips Bound for China

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing a 25% tariff on advanced AI semiconductors produced outside the United States that pass through the country before being exported to other nations, formalising a key component of the U.S. Department of Commerce's December decision to permit Nvidia to ship

Trump Signs Executive Order to Block States From Enforcing Own AI Rules

Trump Signs Executive Order to Block States From Enforcing Own AI Rules

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on 11th December 2025 that seeks to limit the ability of states to regulate artificial intelligence whilst attempting to thwart some existing state laws. The order aims to sustain and enhance the United States' global AI dominance through a minimally burdensome national

Trump Signs Executive Order Launching Genesis Mission AI Initiative

Trump Signs Executive Order Launching Genesis Mission AI Initiative

On 24 November 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order launching the Genesis Mission, a national effort to use AI to transform scientific research and accelerate discovery, comparing the initiative in urgency and ambition to the Manhattan Project. The Department of Energy will lead the effort by leveraging

Trump Administration Drafts Executive Order to Block State AI Laws

Trump Administration Drafts Executive Order to Block State AI Laws

The Trump administration is drafting an executive order that would direct the Justice Department to sue states that pass laws regulating artificial intelligence. This marks a significant escalation in federal efforts to assert control over AI regulation. The draft order comes after Republicans in Congress failed to pass a federal

The Social and Economic Risks of the US–China AI Race

The Social and Economic Risks of the US–China AI Race

By 2025, the AI arms race between the United States and China has reached a new level, carrying not only economic but also social consequences. American companies are pouring significant capital into AI development, while China accelerates its industrial and military applications with state support. According to Tim Gordon, Partner

New York Court System Issues Rules on AI Use in the Judiciary

New York Court System Issues Rules on AI Use in the Judiciary

On 10 October 2025, the New York State Unified Court System issued formal guidelines governing the use of AI by judges and court employees. The rules prohibit AI from making legal determinations and require that all AI-generated material be fully reviewed by the responsible judge or staff member. The aim

Publishers Sue Google over AI Summary Feature

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Publishers Sue Google over AI Summary Feature

US publishers have filed a lawsuit against Google over its AI summary feature (AI Overviews), claiming the tool has caused a significant drop in website traffic. According to the complaint, since the feature was launched in May 2024, organic traffic to news outlets has declined by an average of 20–

California Passes New Law Requiring AI Risk Disclosures

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California Passes New Law Requiring AI Risk Disclosures

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill requiring OpenAI and other leading AI developers to disclose how they plan to mitigate potential catastrophic risks from their most advanced models. This marks the first state-level legislation in the United States mandating regular AI safety disclosures, highlighting growing regulatory attention

AI Data Centre Demand Accelerates the Expansion of Renewable Energy in the US

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AI Data Centre Demand Accelerates the Expansion of Renewable Energy in the US

The rapidly growing energy demand of AI data centres in the United States is directly accelerating the expansion of renewable energy. Industry leaders argue that AI-driven investments require several gigawatts of new capacity each year, and with fossil fuels burdened by cost and supply risks, capital is increasingly flowing toward

Anthropic Bans Law Enforcement Use of Its AI Models in the United States

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Anthropic Bans Law Enforcement Use of Its AI Models in the United States

In September 2025, Anthropic formally announced that its AI models cannot be used for law enforcement or surveillance purposes in the United States, directly sparking conflict with the Trump administration. The decision is striking because the government is increasingly relying on AI technologies in national security and policing, while Anthropic

New York Passes the RAISE Act: New Regulations for AI Developers

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New York Passes the RAISE Act: New Regulations for AI Developers

On 19th June 2025, the New York State Legislature passed the Responsible AI Evaluation for Frontier Models Act (RAISE Act), the first comprehensive state-level AI safety regulation in the United States, which applies to high-capability AI systems defined as 'frontier models' that may have potentially harmful impacts and

Five-Year State AI Moratorium Defeated in the U.S.Senate

Five-Year State AI Moratorium Defeated in the U.S.Senate

The United States Senate voted 99-1 to strike down the proposed state AI regulation moratorium after 4 a.m. on July 1, 2025, which had originally been included in President Trump's tax cut legislation. The proposal initially sought a 10-year ban on state AI laws, later reduced to

Anthropic's Custom Claude Gov Models Support Classified National Security Operations

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Anthropic's Custom Claude Gov Models Support Classified National Security Operations

Anthropic introduced a custom set of AI models for US national security customers on June 5, 2025, which are already deployed by agencies at the highest level of security operations. The "Claude Gov" models were built based on direct government feedback to address real-world operational needs while undergoing

Global Data Center Inequality and Growing Environmental Impact

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Global Data Center Inequality and Growing Environmental Impact

Data centers form the backbone of the digital ecosystem, and their geographical distribution provides a significant strategic advantage to the United States. The United States hosts 45.6% of the world's 11,800 data centers, far exceeding countries such as Germany and the United Kingdom (4.4% each)

US Copyright Office Issues Report On AI Systems Training

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US Copyright Office Issues Report On AI Systems Training

The United States Copyright Office (USCO) released a 108-page "pre-publication" report on May 9, 2025, addressing the unauthorised use of copyrighted materials for training generative AI systems. The report represents the final instalment of the Office's three-part series examining the intersection of artificial intelligence and copyright

South Korea Unveils $23 Billion Support Package For Chips Amid U.S. Tariff Uncertainty

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South Korea Unveils $23 Billion Support Package For Chips Amid U.S. Tariff Uncertainty

South Korea announced on April 15, 2025, an increase in its semiconductor support package to ₩33 trillion ($23.25 billion), representing a ₩7 trillion ($4.9 billion) rise from the ₩26 trillion framework unveiled last year. The Finance Ministry stated that the "aggressive fiscal investment plan" was designed

Trump Administration's New Guidelines for Government Use of Artificial Intelligence

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Trump Administration's New Guidelines for Government Use of Artificial Intelligence

The White House of the United States issued two new memoranda on April 3, 2025, providing guidance to federal agencies on the responsible use and procurement of artificial intelligence (AI), replacing the previous guidance of the Biden administration while maintaining its fundamental structures. The new guidelines, designated M-25-21 and M-25-22,

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New York Judges Rejected an AI Avatar that Attempted to Act as a Lawyer in Court

A peculiar case shook the New York justice system on 26 March 2025, when plaintiff Jerome Dewald attempted to be represented by a digital avatar created by artificial intelligence in an employment dispute. The judges immediately recognised the situation and intervened decisively when the non-existent "legal representative" appearing

The Chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission Sharply Criticised the EU's Digital Regulation

The Chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission Sharply Criticised the EU's Digital Regulation

Brendan Carr, Chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), delivered a sharp critique of the European Union’s digital regulation, particularly the Digital Services Act (DSA), during a speech at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on 3 March 2025. Carr accused the DSA of restricting free speech,

OpenAI Has Submitted a Proposal Package for the United States' New AI Action Plan

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OpenAI Has Submitted a Proposal Package for the United States' New AI Action Plan

On 13 March 2025, OpenAI submitted a comprehensive proposal package to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) for the United States’ forthcoming Artificial Intelligence Action Plan. The company’s document clearly advocates for maintaining U.S. AI dominance, while emphasising that Chinese advancements, particularly the emergence