Trump rejects stronger AI guardrails as data-center debate grows
President Trump rejected broader AI guardrails as industry leaders urged caution, intensifying a national fight over safety, security, competition and power demand.
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U.N. report urges work on proposed $3 billion AI fund
A Sept. 11 U.N. report urges the General Assembly to advance a proposed AI-capacity fund, but its $3 billion starting range is not yet funded.
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Trump backs AI guardrails but warns against slowing U.S. lead
Trump said Sept. 13 that AI needs some guardrails but should not slow the U.S. race with China. His remarks created no new federal rule.
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FTC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Policy for AI Accuracy and System Manipulation
The Federal Trade Commission is asking for public comment on a proposed policy statement about how Section 5 of the FTC Act could apply to companies marketing artificial intelligence systems.
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FTC seeks public comment on policy targeting AI systems that suppress accuracy
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed policy statement addressing whether AI companies manipulate system behavior in ways that undermine accuracy and consumer expectations.
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FTC weighs consumer-law theory for hidden AI objectives
The FTC is considering whether undisclosed AI objectives that steer answers away from users’ reasonable expectations could violate existing federal law.
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What senators heard about AI, jobs and the next policy step
A Senate hearing found no clear proof of broad AI-driven job losses, but witnesses warned about changing tasks, entry-level pathways and weak federal data.
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Jackson council considers temporary moratorium on new data centers
Jackson City Council’s July 6 agenda called for a public hearing and introduction of an ordinance that would pause data-center development and expansion until a regulatory framework is approved.
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U.S. upgrades UAE export status for AI chips—what changes July 10
World Economy Trade Energy and Technology Scan – U.S. moves UAE to EAR Country Group A:5, expanding STA license-free access for AI chips effective July 10.
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Supreme Court keeps Texas app age-verification law in place while case continues
United States Breaking National Politics — The Supreme Court’s July 6 emergency-docket denials leave Texas’s app age-verification and parental-consent rules in effect for now.