‘Winning the AI race’ is strong on the Opposition’s agenda

“Who Funds That?” Episode 11: What to Make of AI Opposition

Artificial intelligence: what does it mean? Is it taking all the water? Is it taking all the jobs? Are foreign interests, radical socialists, and cynical AI companies misleading the public about what AI is doing to America? Our colleague Parker Thayer joins us to discuss. Listen to “Who Funds That? EP11: What to Make of []

Congress Shouldn’t Undermine Trump’s AI Agenda

President Donald Trump has made clear that the United States intends to win the global artificial intelligence race. From expanding domestic energy production to supporting new data centers and encouraging advanced manufacturing, the administration has recognized that AI leadership will be one of the defining economic and national security priorities of the 21st century. That...

An AI proxy war could reshape Congress — before Congress reshapes AI

The massive spending and heated rhetoric in midterm races reflect the AI industry's political fault lines and competing visions of what the future should look like.

La oportunidad de Europa en inteligencia artificial no está donde todos están mirando

Durante los dos últimos años, Europa se ha estado haciendo una pregunta que suena estratégica, pero que puede ser profundamente engañosa: ¿cómo podemos competir en inteligencia artificial si no controlamos los mayores modelos de frontera? La pregunta es comprensible. Las empresas de inteligencia artificial más visibles son estadounidenses. Los modelos más potentes son entrenados por

America’s data center backlash is bipartisan — can it stay that way?

As opposition mounts, some experts wonder how long AI infrastructure can steer clear of the partisanship that defines U.S. politics.

QQQM: Beware The Rising AI Competition

QQQM: Beware The Rising AI Competition

How AI chatbots could shape France’s 2027 presidential race at scale without telling voters who to choose

Young people gathered outdoors embody a generation already familiar with AI assistants. The image accompanies an investigation into political information, bias, and electoral trust. Credit: Eliott Reyna / Unsplash. The 2027 French presidential election is shaping up to be the first national vote in the age of generative AI assistants. These tools could serve as [] L’article How AI chatbots could shape France’s 2027 presidential race at scale without telling voters who to choose est apparu en premier sur Ecostylia.

UN’s first global AI science panel warns the window to govern the technology is closing

Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than governments can regulate it, and the world’s first global scientific body on the technology says the moment to act is now. That is the conclusion of the preliminary report from the UN Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence, launched on Wednesday ahead of a major governance summit in [] This story continues at The Next Web

AI astroturfing videos are here 

It’s not just politicians starring in deepfakes these days. AI is being used to create fake everyday citizens pushing manufactured political opinions. It’s a new, cheaper form of astroturfing. The best defense is looking for signs of AI and slowing down before you share.

For Hong Kong to succeed in AI, energy cannot be an afterthought

The artificial intelligence competition is by nature an energy competition. The conventional narrative focuses on faster chips, yet training and inference consume vast amounts of power. The harsh geographic paradox is that the regions most advanced in artificial intelligence (AI) often face the most acute power constraints. Hong Kong has emerged as a premier global AI hub. According to the Global AI Competitiveness Index, the city ranks third globally as an AI financial powerhouse. The chief...

Don’t regulate America out of its innovation lead

America is racing to lead the world in artificial intelligence, chips, and other key technologies. Winning requires investment, fast growth, and rules that encourage risk-taking. New proposals from the Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department move in the opposite direction. They would make it harder, slower, and more expensive to create, build, and grow innovative []

AI is already reshaping US politics at every level

Artificial intelligence is barging into the workplace and transforming the battlefield. Now, it’s coming to the ballot box, promising to rewrite the DNA of politics. Driven by a flood of Silicon Valley money, AI has emerged as one of the ...

We Must Address the Growing Rage Against the A.I. Machine

Humanity is inching along a precarious tightrope. Our world is in the midst of deciding how the artificial intelligence revolution will unfold and what limits should be drawn. Too much caution could waste A.I.’s promise of faster economic growth, greater scientific discovery and more prosperity. Too little caution could unleash labor-market chaos and social disorder. []

The Market Is Panicking, But You Should Keep Buying Shares of This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Powerhouse

Broadcom's stock looks like a great buy right now.

AI startups fuel talent war

AI startups fuel talent war

How effective are party slogans in electoral campaigns?

Come the next general election, artificial intelligence will probably be used by our mainstream parties to craft messages tailored to the concerns of individual voters, delivered through social media and constantly refined to have the maximum impact

'I got crushed': AI giants are funding ad wars in races across the country

In some races, the AI-backed political groups have spent more than the candidates they are backing.

The AI Cold War: How Silicon Valley Is Selling Fear of China to Protect Its Monopoly

Joshua Scheer Is the race for artificial intelligence really about national security—or about preserving corporate power? In this wide-ranging analysis, journalist Ben Norton argues that America’s biggest technology companies are working hand in glove with Washington to frame China as an existential threat while securing billions in government contracts, subsidies and military partnerships. From paid []

The future of politics could be driven by AI

UK barrister and broadcaster Andrew Eborn says artificial intelligence could make "seismic changes” in politics. “The crazy thing about politics over here is you don't need to be an expert to get some of these top jobs,” Mr Eborn told Sky News Digital Presenter James Bolt. “The way that you could utilise AI is to make sure we have the best experts around the world advising on things like policies.”

How will Türkiye’s AI Action Plan unfold between 2026-2030?

The contemporary interstate rivalry makes the use of artificial intelligence a primary variable in defining cyber sovereignty and national security infrastructure. Türkiye, which h...

The Battle Over AI Dominance Starts With The States

As artificial intelligence transforms the global economy, America faces a choice that will shape our economic and national security future for decades to come. Will we build the infrastructure needed to lead the AI age here in the United States, or will we allow regulatory barriers, political opposition, and short-sighted policymaking to push investment elsewhere? ...

Tout le monde déteste l'IA

Les investisseurs n'ont d'yeux que pour elle ; ses architectes toisent les chefs d'État ; son usage se propage comme le feu dans la plaine : l'intelligence artificielle, dit-on, va transformer l'humanité. Mais l'humanité le veut-elle ? Face au Moloch numérique, qui exige le sacrifice de () / Mouvement de contestation, États-Unis, Technologies de l'information, Travail, Capitalisme

2027: Peter Obi playing AI politics, can’t even face me – Umahi

Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has lambasted the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, saying that he is playing Artificial Intelligence, AI, politics. Featuring in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’ on Tuesday, Umahi said nobody is scared of the former Anambra state governor. According to him, Obi would have resigned [] 2027: Peter Obi playing AI politics, can’t even face me – Umahi

The “One Niche, One Channel” rule for making your first $1k in AI

Look, if you’re a data or AI nerd, your biggest enemy isn’t the competition. It’s the fact that your brain has way too many tabs open at once. You’re probably sitting there thinking about building some massive ML model or a deep diagnostic tool, and meanwhile, you end up stuck in “builder mode” forever. Nothing ... Read more The post The “One Niche, One Channel” rule for making your first 1k in AI appeared first on Be on the Right Side of Change.

Securing America's future in the age of AI

Artificial Intelligence is already improving everyday life and has the potential to further strengthen America, but it must be harnessed to reflect American values of freedom and human rights, and to ensure that the American workforce is prepared for the challenges ahead.

Mortgage Lenders Scramble To Prove They're Policing Their Own AI

On its path to ubiquity, artificial intelligence has seeped into mortgage lending. Regulators are racing to catch up.The same forces in the tech world that created the “move fast and break things” ethos are driving AI’s adoption today. With no overarching...

Artificial intelligence economy and who really benefits from AI

Artificial intelligence economy and who really benefits from AI

Brainless: Artificial Intelligence

Andrea Arroyo The promise of AI comes with risks—from misinformation and bias to the erosion of human agency. The post Brainless: Artificial Intelligence appeared first on The Nation.

Here Are 4 Major Lawsuits That Have Shaped The Artificial Intelligence Debate

The debate over artificial intelligence has been shaped by several lawsuits since the technology became widespread. In the U.S., major players such as Anthropic and OpenAI vie for the top spot in the industry — all

Mastercard’s AI payment revolution reaches Hungary as K&H prepares for the next era of shopping

Artificial intelligence is moving beyond product recommendations and search tools, and could soon play a direct role in making purchases on behalf of consumers, as Mastercard's new technology is about to make waves in Hungary. Continue reading: https://dailynewshungary.com/mastercards-ai-payment-hungary-kh/

[Economic Essay Contest] Beyond automation: Architecting the AI-driven financial ecosystem

[Economic Essay Contest] Beyond automation: Architecting the AI-driven financial ecosystem

Is AI Developing Faster Than Governments Can Regulate It?

Artificial intelligence has rapidly evolved from a niche technology into a transformative force shaping economies, workplaces, healthcare, education and national security. The emergence of advanced generative AI systems has accelerated adoption worldwide, with more than one billion people now using conversational AI every week. However, the pace of innovation has outstripped governments’ ability to establish [] The post Is AI Developing Faster Than Governments Can Regulate It? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

These 4 lawsuits have shaped the artificial intelligence debate

The debate over artificial intelligence has been shaped by several lawsuits since the technology became widespread. In the U.S., major players such as Anthropic and OpenAI vie for the top spot in the industry — all while the country’s AI race with China rages on. About 32.5 of the world’s more than 90,000 AI companies []...Click to read more

AI’s Energy Crunch Has Investors Searching for Next IPO Winners

The artificial intelligence boom has a power problem, and Wall Street is betting billions on companies that promise to solve it — even if some of the technology hasn’t been fully developed yet.

The Fight Against AI Datacenters Is Important – but It’s Just a Starting Point

The Fight Against AI Datacenters Is Important – but It’s Just a Starting Point barry Fri, 07/10/2026 - 22:31

BN Daybreak: Mark Pincus on consumer AI; SA election violence; and the Strait of Hormuz

BN Daybreak: Mark Pincus on consumer AI; SA election violence; and the Strait of Hormuz

The AI Economy Demands Generalists, Not Specialists

The future belongs to people who connect the dots.

UN Calls for Stronger Global AI Rules

A new report by the United Nations (UN) says artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing faster than governments can regulate, driving major breakthroughs in healthcare, education, scientific research and food security. The preliminary assessment, prepared by the UN Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence, will be presented to governments at the inaugural UN Global Dialogue [] The post UN Calls for Stronger Global AI Rules appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Future of finance hinges on human‑AI balance anchored in ethics, says Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more embedded in finance, the future of the industr...

When it comes to AI nothing's right, Silicon Valley is torn

In California, the rise of artificial intelligence no longer generates the unanimous enthusiasm it once did. Anxiety is mounting, especially among students and engineers, as jobs have been cut and democratic risks have grown more threatening.