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AI Super PACs Intensify Influence in Congressional Primaries: Rival tech-backed super PACs are stepping deeper into congressional primaries, highlighting how AI industry factions are using political spending to influence the lawmakers who may shape upcoming regulation. Link

Pope Leo's Groundbreaking Encyclical Calls for AI Regulation: In a comprehensive 42,300-word encyclical, Pope Leo emphasizes the necessity for increased regulation of artificial intelligence to address its potential dangers. This marks the first major papal text focusing on the implications of AI. Link

Trump's AI Executive Order: A Win for Big Tech: President Trump's decision to reverse calls for a safety review of new AI models has provided a green light for the unchecked power of big tech companies, marking a significant shift in regulatory approach towards AI governance. Link

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Illinois Senate Advances Bill Targeting Powerful AI Models: Illinois lawmakers moved forward a bill aimed at regulating the most advanced AI models, part of a broader push to establish guardrails similar to proposals in other major states. Link

Iowa’s New AI Law Seen as a First Step, Not a Final Fix: Iowa has enacted new AI legislation, but advocates say it leaves important gaps unresolved, especially around protections for children and other vulnerable users. Link

Pro-AI Super PAC Expands Kentucky Senate Spending: Leading the Future, a pro-AI super PAC backed by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, has raised more than $125 million and is increasing its investment in Kentucky’s Senate race, underscoring how AI-aligned political money could shape future state and federal policy debates. Link

Missouri Session Ends Without AI Rules: Missouri lawmakers adjourned the 2026 legislative session without passing any AI regulations, leaving the state without a new governance framework despite mounting concern over the technology’s risks. Link

State Tech Laws Taking Effect in 2026 Will Reshape AI Oversight: A wave of new state technology laws set for 2026 will change how Americans interact with AI, apps, devices, and online services, signaling a major shift in the regulatory landscape. Link

Ohio Senate Passes Watermarking and Child Safety AI Bill: Ohio senators approved bipartisan legislation requiring watermarks on AI-generated content and banning obscene AI material involving minors, marking a significant step in state-level AI oversight. Link

South Dakota Regents Build AI Rules for State Universities: The South Dakota Board of Regents is developing an AI strategy through 2026–27 that includes shared tools, privacy standards, and usage guidelines for public universities. Link

AI Risks Still Loom Large, Warns Anthropic Co-Founder: Jack Clark has cautioned that AI continues to pose significant risks to human existence, emphasizing that the threat has not been eliminated. He highlighted the ongoing dangers associated with AI developments. Link

Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview Identifies Over 10,000 Critical Vulnerabilities: Anthropic's AI model, Claude Mythos Preview, has detected over 10,000 critical vulnerabilities in system-critical software while collaborating with around 50 partners as part of Project Glasswing. Link

Researchers Question Whether AI Companion Chatbot Rules Go Far Enough: As states propose new rules for AI companion chatbots, researchers warn that many policies may be moving ahead without enough evidence to ensure meaningful user protections. Link

AI Giants Gear Up for Wall Street Showdown: IPOs of SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic: Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Dario Amodei are set to compete for Wall Street's strongest financial backing as the initial public offerings of SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic approach. This competition is poised to test the depths of the current AI boom. Link

OpenAI Prepares for Self-Training AI with New Hiring Initiative: OpenAI and Sam Altman are actively seeking candidates for a role aimed at preparing the company for the development of AI that can train itself. This move comes as part of their efforts to automate AI research. Link

CEOs Anticipate AI-Driven Layoffs: Survey Reveals 99% Expect Workforce Changes: A recent survey indicates that 99% of CEOs foresee layoffs driven by automation within the next two years, as many leaders believe that humans and machines are unlikely to coexist in the workforce. Link

Nick Bostrom Warns of AI Threats to Jobs and Existential Risks: Transhumanist thinker Nick Bostrom expresses concern over the potential dangers artificial intelligence poses to white-collar workers and the existential crisis it may trigger. He also acknowledges the positive contributions of AI to research and healthcare. Link

AI Debate Takes Center Stage at Cannes 2026: At the Cannes 2026 film festival, a heated debate over AI saw filmmakers and talent both commend and criticize its use. The discussions illuminated the ongoing tensions surrounding the controversial technology as industry figures engaged with its implications. Link

NVIDIA Launches Gated DeltaNet-2: Enhancing Linear Attention Mechanisms: NVIDIA has introduced Gated DeltaNet-2, featuring linear attention with channel-wise erase and write gates. This new model has demonstrated superior performance compared to KDA and Mamba-3, operating at 1.3 billion parameters. Link

Anthropic Expands Access to Mythos-Class AI Models: Anthropic has announced plans to release its Mythos-class models to a broader audience, extending access to more users including government entities. However, the AI flaw-finder remains restricted as the company works on establishing necessary guardrails. Link