Both Democratic members of the FTC were removed today despite U.S. laws stating a president can't fire commissioners, who each serve 7-year terms.
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California releases draft policy principles for frontier AI models
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The Co-Leads and collaborators of the Joint California Policy Working Group on AI Frontier Models released a draft report to develop policy principles that can inform how California approaches the use, assessment, and governance of frontier AI. The working group is seeking public
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Stanford Scholars Urge Four Policy Priorities for AI Action Plan
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Scholars from @StanfordHAI
, @StanfordCRFM
, and Stanford RegLab urge policymakers to prioritize four areas of policy in the development of an AI Action Plan. Read more about their response to @WHOSTP
’s request for information: https://
hai.stanford.edu/policy/respons
e-to-ostps-request-for-information-on-the-development-of-an-ai-action-plan
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UK AI Leadership: New Opportunities Action Plan Unveiled
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The UK has long been a world-leader in AI. From producing some of the best talent in the world, to being home to pioneering companies building and adopting AI, to launching the international conversation on AI security and safety. The UK's recent AI Opportunities Action Plan
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Policy and Regulatory Resources for Cryptocurrency Industry
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Given how important policy and regulatory are to the future of the industry, @milesjennings
, @MicheleKorver
, @rstwalker
, and the entire team have published countless posts, papers, and podcasts over the last four years. You can find all of that here: https://
a16zcrypto.com/posts/focus-ar
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Miles Jennings Named Head of Policy at a16zcrypto
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Excited to announce @milesjennings as head of policy for @a16zcrypto
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Ukraine’s Drone-Only Attack Opens New Automated Warfare Chapter
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Ukraine’s drone-only attack in December was the first of its kind and is set to carve a path for more fully automated warfare #RiseoftheRobots https://
wsj.com/world/all-robo
t-assault-opens-new-chapter-in-front-line-warfare-5f29d4ca?st=HQ31rV
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Wired leads tech and political coverage in 2026
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Wise move from Wired, which continues to lead the way this year with tech & political coverage.
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AI’s Future Impact: Productivity Gains or Industry Disruption?
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We’re heading toward a fundamental shift in how we work and live—and no one has a clear roadmap for what comes next. Some argue AI will supercharge productivity, others say it will eliminate entire industries. Some believe regulation can keep it in check, others think we’re
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OpenAI’s US AI Policy Proposals Draw Criticism
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Remember this? And now, this man is trying to build a wall.
Link: https://
openai.com/global-affairs
/openai-proposals-for-the-us-ai-action-plan/
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