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Bloomberg reports that OpenAI is on the verge of completing a $40 billion funding injection. To put the funding in perspective, Nicaragua's annual GPD is approximately $17 billion, while Iceland's comes in at around $33 billion USD.

The US stands at a critical AI crossroads as regulatory frameworks established over recent years face significant rollbacks while initiatives

OpenAI has submitted a lengthy proposal to the U.S. government, aiming to influence its upcoming AI Action Plan, a strategy report that many believe will guide President Donald Trump's policy on artificial intelligence technology.

DOGE access to government computers has sparked fears about cybersecurity vulnerabilities and privacy violations, as well as. the potential use of the data to train a private company's artificial intelligence system.

OpenAI's board rejected a $97.4-billion bid by an Elon Musk-led investment group to buy the San Francisco startup. OpenAI's board chair said the company is not for sale.

Ownership of the non-profit side of the business could give a Musk-led group a significant stake in the for-profit company.

Trump administration economic projects like its big AI build-out involve billions of dollars in investments from the Saudi Arabian government. The committee that's supposed to oversee the deals is stacked with officials with business ties to the Saudis.

The incoming Trump administration's deregulatory agenda for generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) is set to accelerate its development, forcing organizations to adapt to the disrupted