China's rapid advancements in AI, including new models from Moonshot AI and Alibaba, have significantly narrowed the lead of US models from months to weeks. This development has prompted Washington to critically re-evaluate its AI policy, focusing on controls for frontier US models, restrictions on Chinese models, and global adoption strategies.
The US Federal Reserve appointed Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to its AI policy task force, a move questioned due to recent job cuts under her leadership and the broader struggles in the gaming industry regarding AI and employment.
US official Bessent warns China's AI advancements pose the greatest threat to the US, citing America's current technological lead as the reason for China's willingness to discuss AI cooperation.
Anthropic was forced by the Trump administration to pull its newest AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline due to "national security concerns." The move sparked debate on AI policy and digital sovereignty, with some experts calling the order dangerous and potentially retaliatory.
OpenAI has appointed Dean Ball, a former senior policy advisor on AI in the Trump administration, to lead its new Strategic Futures unit. Ball will focus on shaping OpenAI's frontier AI policy and internal governance, citing the company's key breakthroughs and talent as reasons for joining.
Reports indicate tension between US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross regarding the government's response to advanced AI models, particularly Anthropic's 'Mythos'. The dispute centers on urgency and involvement levels, though the White House denies any division.
OpenAI has recruited Google AI pioneer Noam Shazeer and former Trump White House AI policy official Dean Ball. Shazeer, a key figure behind the Transformer architecture, joins from Google, while Ball will lead a new Strategic Futures team focused on frontier AI policy and governance.
Sriram Krishnan, Indian-American tech executive and Senior White House Policy Adviser on AI, to leave post after 18 months, having shaped the administration's AI policy framework and regulatory approach.
Sriram Krishnan, a key White House AI policy adviser, will leave his post by June's end. His departure coincides with the administration's exploration of acquiring stakes in AI companies, a concept President Trump described as a potential 'partnership with the American public'.
Sriram Krishnan, Senior Policy Advisor on AI at the White House, to leave Trump administration by June end, citing honor to serve under President Trump and highlighting AI Action Plan achievements.
Sriram Krishnan, a key White House AI policy adviser, is leaving his post by June's end. His departure coincides with the administration's exploration of investing in AI firms and navigating security concerns, including recent tensions with AI company Anthropic.
Oregon resident Isabelle Reksopuro creates an interactive map tracking global AI policy and data center controversies, highlighting varied public responses and policies across the US, such as Maine's vetoed moratorium and Texas's tax exemptions.
Das GNU-Projekt hat eine Working Group for GCC AI Policy ins Leben gerufen, die Richtlinien für den Einsatz von KI bei der Weiterentwicklung der GNU Compiler Collection erarbeiten soll. Die Arbeitsgruppe unter Leitung von Jonathan Wakely (Red Hat) soll innerhalb von drei Monaten einen vorläufigen Entwurf erstellen. Hintergrund ist die steigende Last durch AI Slop – KI-generierter Code, der oft nicht den Projektanforderungen entspricht oder Sicherheitslücken enthält.
Ars Technica has published a reader-facing policy explaining how it uses and doesn't use generative AI in its editorial workflow. The policy, last updated April 22, 2026, affirms that all reporting, analysis, and commentary is human-authored, while allowing AI-assisted research and editing under human supervision. The publication states AI will not replace human insight and cannot become the author, illustrator, or videographer.
