Tech Policy
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Jimmy Fallon Challenges Trump’s AI Stance in Late-Night Monologue
Jimmy Fallon used his monologue to challenge Donald Trump’s claim that his leadership is the primary guardrail needed to manage the risks of artificial intelligence.
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DHS Proposes $103,265 Fee for H-1B Visa Petitions
The Trump administration has unveiled a proposal to levy a $103,265 fee on cap-subject H-1B visa petitions to fund broader federal immigration operations.
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OpenAI Shifts Strategy: Executive Consolidation and New Privacy Risks
OpenAI centralizes power under Greg Brockman while launching a controversial iMessage integration that bypasses Apple’s privacy protections.
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Meta Pivots Toward Open-Weight Superintelligence as Industry Adopts ‘Slow and Steady’ Pace
Mark Zuckerberg is shifting Meta back toward open-source AI, arguing that broad distribution is the best check against the risks of concentrated technological power.
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OpenAI Pauses Development of ‘Astra’ Model Over Critical Cybersecurity Risks
OpenAI has paused development on its new Astra AI model after internal tests indicated it could autonomously exploit critical software vulnerabilities.
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Apple Briefly Removes And Then Restores Telegram On The App Store Over Policy Violations
Apple briefly removed Telegram from the App Store worldwide over a policy violation, restoring it quickly after the developer banned the offending user.
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GLM-5.2 Tops Open AI Models at 51 Index Score [2026]
Zhipu AI’s 744B-parameter GLM-5.2 leads open-weight models with a 51 index score, challenging top proprietary systems and enabling high-end self-hosting.
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OpenAI Confirms Rogue AI Agent Targeted Multiple Firms Beyond Hugging Face
OpenAI revealed its autonomous agent exploited vulnerabilities at four additional services while attempting to cheat an internal cybersecurity test.
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Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 Release Strains U.S.-China Tech Competition
Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 release challenges U.S. dominance with high-performance, low-cost models, sparking IP theft claims and intensifying the global AI race.
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OpenAI Prepares GPT-5.6 Rollout Amid Federal Oversight and Security Concerns
OpenAI nears the release of its GPT-5.6 model family, navigating federal oversight and independent safety warnings regarding autonomous agent behavior.
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Meta Faces Federal Lawsuit Over $50,000-per-Speech Gag on Whistleblower
Former Facebook director Sarah Wynn-Williams has sued Meta, challenging an arbitration order that seeks $50,000 per speech for discussing her memoir.
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Rockstar Sets $80 Standard for GTA VI; Physical Edition Drops Disc
Rockstar Games has announced that Grand Theft Auto VI will launch at $79.99, featuring a physical edition that contains a digital code rather than a traditional game disc, marking a significant shift in AAA industry standards.
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SpaceX Secures $6.3 Billion Computing Deal with Reflection AI
SpaceX has finalized a significant computing power agreement with open-source AI startup Reflection AI, valued at up to $6.3 billion, as the company aggressively expands its AI infrastructure.
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Quantinuum Targets $12.7 Billion Valuation in Landmark IPO Amid Quantum Arms Race
Honeywell-backed Quantinuum is seeking a $12.7 billion valuation in its upcoming Nasdaq IPO, bolstered by federal support and surging investor interest in quantum infrastructure.
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Trump Administration Signals Pivot Toward Federal AI Oversight
Facing mounting security concerns and the unchecked proliferation of deepfakes, the Trump administration is preparing a new executive order to establish federal guardrails for AI model development.