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Speed Vs. Safety: The High-Stakes Game Of AI Power Politics

As AI powers race ahead, OpenAI urges lighter U.S. rules to outpace rivals like China—just as states craft stricter laws. Can innovation and safety coexist?

Google to White House: Boost AI Investments, Streamline Policies, and Lead Global Collaboration

Google's response to the U.S. AI Action Plan focused on domestic AI investments, governmental AI adoption, and international collaboration with current allies.

Tariffs latest blow to newspaper industry; AI fears confirmed

The newspaper industry has as good a case as any for why it's primary material should be exempt from tariffs. Plus: a new study confirms publishers' AI fears.

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Amid AI boom, Gov. Ferguson creates workgroup to study impact of data centers in Washington state

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson today announced that he's forming a work group to dig into the impacts of data centers in the state.

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Scale AI CEO to meet with White House, Congress over China AI threat: report

Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang is heading to Washington DC this week to discuss the threat posed by China's rapid advancements in artificial intelligence - days after Chinese AI startup DeepSeek

Microsoft's 'AI for Good' program offers $5 million in grants for Washington innovators

Applications for the program are open through Feb. 17 and the winners of the grants will be announced in March.

How Team Trump can make AI stand for American Innovation

What's needed is an American pro-innovation AI agenda that promotes scientific leadership and turns breakthrough innovations into practical tools with widespread benefit.

Here's how AI graded President Trump's inauguration speech

President Trump had clear messaging and a well-paced delivery during his inauguration speech Monday, but he could have been 36% more concise and