Trump Taps Jay Clayton, the SEC Chair Who Sued Ripple, to Lead AI PushPresident Trump named a new "Super Intelligence Force" to coordinate federal AI policy, with Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton at the helm. As SEC chair, Clayton launched crypto lawsuits including the agency's case against Ripple.Decrypt2d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyai task force announcement
Andrew Yang Calls for AI Kill Switch as Safety Fears MountThe former presidential candidate said lawmakers should impose liability rules and waiting periods on frontier AI firms as autonomous agents raise new cyber and labor concerns.Decrypt19d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologyai regulation debate
Trump Says He 'Likes' Flock Surveillance Cameras Amid Bipartisan PushbackAboard Air Force One, the president threw his support behind the AI-powered license plate readers that have drawn a Senate investigation and a pledged bill from Bernie Sanders.Decrypt22d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologyflock surveillance cameras controversy
OpenAI Asks Congress Whether an AI Slowdown Would Be LegalThe company is seeking clarity on antitrust rules as researchers call for restraint and experts warn that competition encourages companies to overlook risks.Decrypt25d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyai regulation debate
As Public Fury Mounts, Texas Pulls the Plug on Flock Surveillance FundingGov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop paying for the AI-powered license-plate readers as privacy concerns and officer-misuse scandals mount across Texas.Decrypt1mo agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologyGreg Abbottflock surveillance funding halt
