Energy department hands out $800M in grants for small nuclear reactors
The Tennessee Valley Authority and Holtec were awarded substantial grants to build one reactor in Tennessee and two more in Michigan.
Government & Policy
Another bid to block state AI regulation has failed…for now
Republicans’ attempt to ban state AI regulations was removed from the defense bill after bipartisan opposition, underscoring tensions between tech-industry demands, consumer protection concerns, and Trump’s push for sweeping federal preemption.
After intense backlash, India pulls mandate to pre-install government app on smartphones
On Wednesday, the Indian telecom ministry said Sanchar Saathi, an anti-theft and cybersecurity protection app, would remain voluntary, and that smartphone makers would no longer be required to preload it on devices they sell.
India plans to verify and record every smartphone in circulation
The Indian government has ordered smartphone makers to preinstall its Sanchar Saathi app on all devices, a move that is raising fresh privacy concerns.
New report examines how David Sacks might profit from Trump administration role
David Sacks’ role as President Donald Trump’s artificial intelligence and crypto czar could work out very well for his investments, according to a new report. However, Sacks fired back, calling the story a “nothing burger.”
The race to regulate AI has sparked a federal vs state showdown
The fight over AI regulation isn’t about the technology — it’s about whether Washington or the states get to set the rules, and what happens to consumers caught in between.
AWS is spending $50B build AI infrastructure for the US government
AWS has been working with the U.S. government since 2011 and is now building AI infrastructure specifically for the entity.
DOGE days are over as Trump disbands Elon Musk’s team of federal cost-cutters
DOGE members are reportedly worried that they could face prosecution for some of their activities conducted while under the leadership of Elon Musk.
Malaysia may ban users under 16 from social media starting next year
The country’s communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said the administration is considering systems for implementing age restrictions on social media sites.
Trump administration might not fight state AI regulations after all
A Trump administration order targeting state-level AI regulation is reportedly on hold.