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Inside industry's wishlist for a new national AI strategy

Private sector companies and industry advocated highlight U.S. dominance, export controls and federal adoption as their biggest wants in a new national AI policy.

No, AI can't decide whom to fire — or many other DOGE goals

Using AI to identify "mission-critical" jobs? Spotting dead people on the Social Security rolls? There's an urgent role for automation and AI in government -- but the what DOGE appears to be doing doesn't add up.

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Chief AI officers must be preserved in the Trump administration

The new administration would be wise to keep CAIOs in federal agencies as it embarks on its AI strategy. In the midst of a new presidential administration, discussions about the future of U.S. artificial intelligence policy remain at the forefront of everyone's mind across industry, government and civil society.

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The Real Problem With DOGE's AI Plans

Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency appear to have wide-reaching plans to remake the government with AI. Thomas Shedd, a former Tesla engineer who is now the head of the Technology Transformation Services, a federal IT division, invoked an "AI-first strategy" at a recent staff meeting.

Trump Administration Unveils New AI Policy, Reverses Biden's Regulatory Framework

Early signals from the Trump administration suggest it may move away from the Biden administration's regulatory focus on the impact of

Elon Musk's DOGE is feeding sensitive federal data into AI to target cuts

Department of Government Efficiency workers embedded in the Education Department have been processing sensitive agency data using artificial intelligence.

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Crypto and AI Czar David Sacks: Number One Thing Needed is Regulatory Clarity

Newly appointed Crypto and AI Czar David Sacks held a press conference today as part of the week one objectives of President Donald Trump. Sacks took to the

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Navigating Compliance and Innovation: The new frontier for AI and cloud computing providers

As the industry evolves, proactive measures will be key to ensuring the responsible development and deployment of advanced technologies.