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White House AI, Crypto Czar Says His Time Is Up

David Sacks shifts to advisory committee weeks after speaking out on Iran war

(Newser) - Venture capitalist David Sacks is trading his "AI and Crypto Czar" title for a broader tech advisory role in President Trump's White House. Sacks told Bloomberg on Thursday that he has exhausted the 130 days he was allowed to serve as a special government employee and will now...

US Allows Nvidia to Sell Advanced AI Chips to China

Export cap, security checks aim to prevent military use, though critics worry about enforcement

(Newser) - Washington is cracking the door open for advanced AI chips headed to China—just not all the way. The Trump administration has formally authorized exports of Nvidia's H200, its second-most powerful AI chip, to Chinese buyers under a set of restrictions meant to ease national security worries while giving...

Trump Signs Order to Override State Rules on AI

States are expected to challenge it in court

(Newser) - President Trump moved Thursday to strip states of much of their power over artificial intelligence, setting up a major legal and political fight over who gets to police the fast-growing technology. In an executive order signed Thursday, Trump gave the attorney general sweeping authority to challenge and overturn state AI...

2 Big Names Bail on Zuckerberg Advocacy Group

Elon Musk is one, angry over ads supporting Keystone pipeline

(Newser) - The advocacy group spearheaded by Mark Zuckerberg on immigration reform is down two high-profile players from Silicon Valley because of an ad strategy that has angered environmental and liberal groups, reports Reuters . The bigger name to leave is Tesla CEO Elon Musk. "I agreed to support FWD.us because...

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