Peter Thiel slams pope’s AI encyclical as gift to Chinese Communist Party
The tech billionaire argued that Pope Leo XIV’s call to regulate AI could slow the West while China surges ahead with the technology.
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politico.com
24.09.2026
Lawyers Face Patchwork of AI Rules as Courts Punish Hallucinated Filings
AI is reshaping legal work as firms navigate evolving rules, court sanctions and the limits of human oversight.
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newsweek.com
24.09.2026
US, Chinese visions for AI regulation differ sharply at UN meeting
President Donald Trump vowed to stand against global AI security efforts at the U.N. this week, amid growing calls for world leaders to take action.
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politico.com
24.09.2026
Where Is the U.S. Beating China on A.I., and Where Is It Lagging?
As Xi Jinping visits President Trump in Washington, his country lags behind the United States on A.I. development in key areas — but Beijing has advantages elsewhere.
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nytimes.com
23.09.2026
China ‘throwing gasoline on the fire’ in AI data centers race, say lawmakers
Jason Smith and John Moolenaar allege the Chinese Communist Party is exploiting tax-exempt nonprofits while "waging an influence campaign" against American AI.
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foxnews.com
23.09.2026
As Congress confronts AI, Senate lawmakers are shut off from its most advanced tools
While Senate offices have access to chatbots like ChatGPT, they are not authorized to use any of the more advanced tools that are at the center of regulatory talks and public debate about AI safety.
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npr.org
23.09.2026
Melania Trump Pushes for AI in Classrooms as Research Warns of Harm to Kids
First Lady Melania Trump is pushing to put more artificial intelligence tools in children's hands.
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newsweek.com
23.09.2026
Beyond killer robots: China's real AI threat to America is already here, experts warn
Experts warn Chinese labs are using "knowledge distillation" and free software to undercut U.S. tech dominance, bypass billions in research, and supercharge cognitive warfare.
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foxnews.com
23.09.2026
Reporter's Notebook: Congress struggles to find a message that resonates with voters ahead of midterms
Marshall McLuhan's "the medium is the message" frames a midterms fight where both parties struggle to sell voters on affordability and AI policy.
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foxnews.com
22.09.2026
Open-source AI comes of age
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politico.eu
22.09.2026
The State of the Economy Before the Midterms: Rising Inflation and A.I. Unease
Why current conditions feel so weird, and what that could mean in November.
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nytimes.com
22.09.2026
Reporter's Notebook: Congress faces a crisis that the 'AI godfather' warns it may not be ready to address
Geoffrey Hinton warns Congress has a year max to act on artificial intelligence, but political gridlock and midterms could delay legislation.
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foxnews.com
21.09.2026
EU lawmakers float product liability rules to help avert AI disaster
Top US tech firms would be held responsible for harm caused by their most advanced models.
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politico.eu
21.09.2026
22 countries back call to keep AI ‘under human control’
Finnish President Alexander Stubb tells POLITICO he aims to create an international AI institution and hopes to get the U.S. and China on board.
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politico.eu
21.09.2026
U.N. General Assembly to Confront Familiar Crises, New Conflicts and A.I.
The United Nations is also searching for a replacement for António Guterres, who has served two terms as the secretary general and is stepping down.
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nytimes.com
21.09.2026
President Trump navigates tough political waters with UNGA, Xi visit and AI
President Trump has a big week on the international stage, from the United Nations General Assembly to hosting the Chinese president at the White House.
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npr.org
20.09.2026
WATCH: AI safety scare sparks Cap Hill fight over guardrails: 'China's going to eat our lunch'
Trump's dismissal of AI fears as a "hoax" sparks a Capitol Hill clash over guardrails, with lawmakers split on slowing development vs. China.
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foxnews.com
20.09.2026
A look inside program giving future Nat Sec experts 5-year head start amid evolving threats: ‘Ready day one’
Seton Hall University's national security fellowship pairs graduate students with government agencies to research China, AI and foreign influence.
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foxnews.com
20.09.2026
America's AI Success Relies on Chinese Experts as US Races to Beat CCP
Chinese-born researchers built much of America's AI edge. Now some are heading home.
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newsweek.com
20.09.2026
A.I. Gone Rogue? Trump Proposes Not New Rules but an ‘A.I. Force.’
The president proposed a follow-up to his Space Force but continued to dismiss worries about A.I.’s pace or potential for harm.
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nytimes.com
20.09.2026