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New Mexico venture studio unveils quantum lab to boost US tech edge 

The Hill - Sep 29, 2026

The investment and incubation firm Roadrunner Venture Studios will unveil a new quantum lab Tuesday in Albuquerque as New Mexico looks to bolster the U.S.’s position in the global race for quantum computing. The Roadrunner Quantum Lab will open as part of the state's $450 million commitment to quantum development. Those behind the project say...

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Schumer slams data center bill as 'ineffectual participation trophy'

Sep 29, 2026

Schumer slams data center bill as 'ineffectual participation trophy'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday slammed a bill that would force states to consider standards to mitigate data centers' power price impacts as an "ineffectual participation trophy." His comments signal that Democrats could try to block the bill, which the Senate is expected to take up this week. "Americans are demanding real...

Trump launches America.gov, AI-powered government services hub

Sep 29, 2026

Trump launches America.gov, AI-powered government services hub

President Trump launched a website Tuesday that uses artificial intelligence to help Americans navigate the federal government and find information and services. Trump touted the website, America.gov, during an event at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington. He thanked Joe Gebbia, the Airbnb co-founder who now leads the National Design Studio (NDS) and services...

OpenAI halts releasing newest model over safety concerns

Sep 29, 2026

OpenAI halts releasing newest model over safety concerns

OpenAI on Monday halted the release of its newest artificial intelligence model over safety concerns as tech companies grapple with potential risks as a result of more advanced AI software. Saachi Jain, OpenAI's head of safety systems, told The New York Times that the new model, called GPT-6.1 Astra, "didn't quite meet the bar in...

Watch live: Trump to tout AI push with America.gov launch

Sep 29, 2026

Watch live: Trump to tout AI push with America.gov launch

President Trump is set to unveil America.gov on Tuesday morning, launching the website powered by artificial intelligence that aims to make it easier for U.S. citizens to access federal services. The rollout comes as Trump leans further into the global AI race, showing little appetite for regulation on the industry despite growing anxieties over the...

Council of Europe head revives Biden-backed framework for AI regulation

Sep 29, 2026

Council of Europe head revives Biden-backed framework for AI regulation

The Biden administration and a number of countries in Europe have endorsed a framework for AI regulation that respects human rights, democracy and the rule of law, but it is generally unheard of outside of the little-known European organization that drafted it.  Alain Berset is the secretary-general of the Council of Europe, an important but...

Pope Leo says AI concerns are not 'fake news,' world must act on safety issues

Sep 29, 2026

Pope Leo says AI concerns are not 'fake news,' world must act on safety issues

Pope Leo XIV on Monday said mounting concerns about artificial intelligence going rogue require discussions on how to regulate it, dismissing the notion that they are "fake news." "If someone were to ask me, 'Am I in panic mode?' No, I’m not," Leo told reporters while leaving France for Vatican City. "I sleep at night....

News outlets ask court to give ‘little weight’ to DOJ support for OpenAI in copyright dispute

Sep 28, 2026

News outlets ask court to give ‘little weight’ to DOJ support for OpenAI in copyright dispute

A group of news outlets suing OpenAI for copyright infringement argued Monday that the court should give “little weight” to the views of the Department of Justice (DOJ), which signaled support for the AI firm earlier this month. The New York Times, Chicago Tribune and other outlets in the case suggested the administration “may have...

Fed's Cook says AI demand 'broadening' to increase inflation

Sep 28, 2026

Fed's Cook says AI demand 'broadening' to increase inflation

Federal Reserve board of governors member Lisa Cook said Monday that rising demand for artificial intelligence is leading to “broadening” inflationary impacts, with implications for the entire economy. During a keynote speech at the Oakland Tech Week conference, Cook noted that prices for Al-related goods, including chips, computers and software, have “surged” in the past...

Nvidia boosts buyback plan by $150B in new record

Sep 28, 2026

Nvidia boosts buyback plan by $150B in new record

Technology giant Nvidia announced Monday it is boosting its stock buyback program by $150 billion, setting a record for the largest repurchasing allotment in history. The company’s board of directors authorized the increase, which boosts the total amount in Nvidia’s buyback program from $85 billion to $235 billion. Apple authorized a $110 billion buyback program...

SpaceX launches Starship toward orbit for first time

Sep 28, 2026

SpaceX launches Starship toward orbit for first time

SpaceX on Monday sent its Starship out to orbit for the first time, with the company looking for the craft to achieve six laps around the Earth in order to show off its capability for the NASA Artemis program, according to The Associated Press. SpaceX said everything needs to go as planned for Starship before...

How political tensions over Trump family crypto ventures derailed Clarity Act

Sep 28, 2026

How political tensions over Trump family crypto ventures derailed Clarity Act

President Trump and his family’s sprawling empire of cryptocurrency businesses cast a long shadow over efforts this year to negotiate a bill regulating the industry. They arguably weighed down bipartisan talks in the end, which ultimately disintegrated ahead of a Senate vote last week on the Clarity Act that failed to advance the bill. Senate...

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