NYT Politics·15h ago
Who Attended Trump’s AI Luncheon, and Who Sat Where
A seating chart of the meeting illustrated growing divisions within the artificial intelligence industry and how it is viewed by the White House.
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The Hill·15h ago
3 takeaways from the MAHA Summit
Trump administration officials mingled with insurers, corporate executives and wellness influencers at the second Make America Healthy Again Summit. They discussed issues ranging from affordability, the U.S. food supply and the food pyramid, and the use of AI in healthcare. Along with many other mainstream outlets, The Hill was not granted press credentials to attend...
NYT Politics·16h ago
Trump Launches Government Chatbot That Contradicts Some of His Claims
Democrats amplified statements from America.gov that frequently contradict the president on tariffs, election fraud and other topics.
The Hill·16h ago
Treasury confirms plan to auto-enroll millions of children in Trump accounts
The Treasury Department will automatically enroll millions of children in Trump Accounts under new rules released Tuesday, eliminating the need for parents to sign up for the investment program. The auto enrollment will create accounts for more than 60 million additional children under 18, according to department guidance. The move is intended to provide more...
NYT Politics·17h ago
At A.I. Event, Trump Asks Meta, OpenAI and Microsoft to Make Safety Decisions Themselves
President Trump’s meetings with tech leaders produced some voluntary safeguards and a commitment to rebrand artificial intelligence as “super intelligence,” the term that Mr. Trump prefers.
The Hill·17h ago
Trump, GOP leaders look to reclaim control over AI narrative
President Trump and Republicans are seeking to reclaim control of the narrative surrounding AI as Democrats use the issue to go on offense ahead of the midterms. Numerous tech leaders joined Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) at a Tuesday luncheon on “superintelligence” — the president’s new term for AI — where they signed onto...
The Hill·17h ago
Five things to know about Trump's new AI website
President Trump launched America.gov on Tuesday, a website that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help Americans find information across government websites with a single search. Trump said the website has been in the works since the early days of his second term and that it’s still a work in progress. The website's unveiling took place...
The Hill·17h ago
AI firms agree to 'morally binding' self-policing at White House
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story AI firms agree to 'morally binding' self-policing at White House Key AI industry leaders signed onto a pledge Tuesday to self-police development, President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced following a meeting at the White House. © AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin The agreement, called “The White House Accord...
The Hill·18h ago
AI firms sign 'morally binding' self-policing pledge in White House meeting
Key AI industry leaders signed onto a pledge Tuesday to self-police development, President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced following a meeting at the White House. The agreement, called "The White House Accord on Superintelligence Joint Commitment on Frontier SI Responsibilities,” lays out a series of voluntary commitments for AI developers, Johnson explained. Trump...
The Hill·18h ago
'It is the biggest thing there is,' Trump renames AI 'super intelligence'
Trump has been pushing to rebrand AI in recent weeks. He initially floated several new names for the technology before settling on superintelligence, declaring at the United Nations that official U.S. documents would use the term going forward. Trump also discussed an AI safety standard document signed by AI executives is "morally binding."
NYT Politics·19h ago
Jack Smith Defends Trump Charges as Senator’s Perjury Claim Falters
A Republican eager to prove the former special counsel was dishonest appeared to instead demonstrate his own confusion over basic facts.
The Hill·19h ago
Smith fields GOP insults, questions on lawmaker subpoenas at fiery Senate hearing: 5 takeaways
Former special counsel Jack Smith fielded insults from Republicans and questions about his prosecutorial decisions on Tuesday as he sat before lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has been a leading voice in scrutinizing Smith’s twin probes into President Trump, obtaining and releasing reams of documents about the investigations while criticizing...
The Hill·19h ago
GAO reasserts pocket rescissions' illegality after Trump uses tactic to cancel nearly $1B
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reasserted on Tuesday that President Trump’s use of a “pocket rescission” to cancel $810 million in federal funding was unlawful. The letter by the government watchdog's lead attorney, Edda Emmanuelli Perez, outlined under the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (ICA), “the rescission proposals contained in the President’s September 25,...
The Hill·20h ago
Supreme Court lifts limits on Trump's third-country deportations
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled the Trump administration can resume its policy of deporting immigrants to countries where they have no ties, for now, as the justices take up whether the deportations are legal. The justices announced they will take the bench in December to hear arguments before issuing a final decision. In the...
The Hill·20h ago
Trump's AI website confirms he lost 2020 election
President Trump's AI-powered website America.gov confirms that he lost the 2020 presidential election to former President Biden, contrary to the 47th president's false claim that he won. The website's homepage features a search bar allowing users to ask questions and provides answers from official government websites. Answers cite links to the original sources. When asked...
NYT Politics·20h ago
Supreme Court Allows Rapid Third-Country Deportations, for Now
The court also announced it would hear arguments in December on the legality of the Trump administration policy to swiftly deport immigrants to countries not their own.
The Hill·20h ago
Trump to sign order renaming AI as 'superintelligence'
President Trump plans to sign an order Tuesday officially renaming AI as “superintelligence.” “We're going to be signing a document today at about 5 o'clock, renaming artificial intelligence because it's not artificial,” Trump said in public remarks, after hosting a luncheon with top technology executives at the White House. “We all agree on that, and...
The Hill·21h ago
Rubio: New US site lets Americans apply online for passport
President Trump’s new artificial intelligence website allows for Americans to apply for passports online, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday. During a presentation announcing America.gov on Tuesday, Rubio derided the previous process of applying for and receiving a passport. “I think you would agree that American citizens deserve better than this, and that's why...
The Express Tribune·21h ago
Trump’s new AI-powered website says president lost 2020 election
Trump’s new AI-powered website says president lost 2020 election The Express Tribune
The Hill·21h ago
Democratic appropriators accuse White House of using CBP funds for Trump political ads
Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee accused the White House of using Customs and Border Protection (CBP) funding to air political ads weeks out from the November general election. President Trump has received pushback from across the aisle after launching a 30-second commercial in which he said, “Together we will defeat communism, socialism and Marxism...
NYT Politics·21h ago
In Nine Key Senate Races, Five Republicans Won’t Commit to Campaigning With Trump
Three campaigns left their positions unclear, and two said they would not join the president on the trail.
The Hill·22h ago
Trump, Republicans refuse to pull endorsement of Bo French — why?
If you are a person running for elected office in Texas, of all places, and you repeatedly use the language of hanging and public execution against political opponents, including a Black former president, that should be problematic for everyone.
The Hill·22h ago
Watters: Trump should just say 'half-off beer if you vote Republican'
Fox News host Jesse Watters on Monday joked that President Trump should just say that he will cut the price of beer in half if Americans vote for Republicans in the upcoming midterms. During a discussion on Fox News between Watters and conservative commentator Benny Johnson about how politicians can draw larger crowds at public...
The Hill·23h ago
Jack Smith spars with GOP senators
Plus: ⚾The road to the World Series begins today {beacon} It’s Tuesday. Are the VMAs old news? Anyone else still seeing Yung Lean and GENER8ION’s performance on stage? Absolutely mesmerizing. In today's issue: RFK Jr., Vance at MAHA Summit Jack Smith faces questions Protect College Sports Act passes Senate MLB playoffs, NHL season...