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A federal judge ruled the Pentagon's 'supply chain risk' listing of Anthropic unlawful, finding it punished criticism rather than any real security concern, though a separate appeal keeps the label in limbo.
A 269-page bipartisan discussion draft would preempt state rules on AI model development for three years while leaving states room to regulate deployment and use.
The June 2 order focuses on federal cyber defense and model benchmarks while explicitly ruling out mandatory preclearance for AI releases.
A new U.S. executive order invites voluntary government access to frontier models up to 30 days before launch, while avoiding a licensing regime.
The US government model review program now covers five major AI labs, turning pre-release safety checks into a de facto industry standard.
Florida senators advanced an AI Bill of Rights that would restrict companion chatbots for minors and fine serious violations up to $50,000.
Just weeks after banning Anthropic from federal business, President Trump now says the company is "shaping up" and a Pentagon partnership is "possible," following a White House meeting where Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei demonstrated the unreleased Mythos model.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the final version of the RAISE Act on March 27, making it the first state-level AI safety law in the U.S. targeting frontier AI model developers. The law takes effect January 1, 2027, with penalties up to $3 million for repeat violations.
The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security has shed 101 employees, a 19% drop, just as the Trump administration pushes to expand AI chip exports, causing license backlogs and delays that threaten American competitiveness.