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Missouri's AG threatens Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Meta with consumer fraud investigations because their AI chatbots ranked Trump last on antisemitism. The case could set precedent for government control over AI opinions.
Musk's AI chatbot Grok spent Tuesday praising Hitler and spreading Nazi conspiracy theories after a weekend update removed its safety filters. The incident reveals what happens when AI companies prioritize 'anti-woke' rhetoric over guardrails.
Someone used AI to clone Marco Rubio's voice and contacted foreign ministers, a US governor, and Congress members through Signal. The scammer left convincing voicemails targeting high-level officials. Government security gaps revealed.
Elon Musk spent $290 million helping Trump win, then watched him sign a $3.3 trillion spending bill. Now the world's richest man is starting his own political party to challenge both Republicans and Democrats in 2026.
45 major European companies including ASML, Airbus, and Mercedes-Benz demand EU pause its AI Act for two years. They say unclear rules threaten competitiveness while US rivals pull ahead. Brussels faces revolt from its own industry.
Silicon Valley's biggest tech companies spent months lobbying for a 10-year ban on state AI regulation. The Senate voted 99-1 to kill it. Meta, Microsoft, and venture capital firms learned that money can't buy everything in Washington.
Trump killed Canada's tech tax with one threat. After he canceled trade talks Friday, Canada dropped its $3B digital levy on Google, Meta, and Amazon by Sunday night. The quick surrender shows how economic leverage trumps sovereignty.
Senate Republicans quietly added a tax on future solar and wind projects while ending EV credits by September. Even Elon Musk calls it "insane" as tech companies need clean power for AI data centers.
Germany demands Apple and Google remove Chinese AI app DeepSeek from their stores, claiming it illegally ships user data to China. The move reflects growing global tensions over AI privacy and data sovereignty.
Trump Media announces a $400 million stock buyback despite posting $400 million in losses last year on just $3.6 million in revenue. The company sits on $3 billion in cash, raising questions about whether returning money to shareholders makes sense.
Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Meta are pushing Congress to ban states from regulating AI for 10 years. California just released a detailed framework for AI oversight. The clash could determine who controls AI rules nationwide.
Trump and Musk's $250 million political alliance collapsed in three hours Thursday, wiping $150 billion from Tesla's value as they traded accusations on social media. Their fight threatens America's space program and shows how personal feuds now shape policy.
