
The Trump administration filed a legal brief supporting Elon Musk's X in its fight against a $137 million EU fine under the Digital Services Act, which Trump called 'overseas extortion.' The news comes amid a wave of technology developments including self-driving car safety concerns, AI model behavior issues, delays in OpenAI's latest model release, Tesla's Semi truck launch, and US-China discussions on AI security alerts.
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The Trump administration has criticized EU digital regulations as extraterritorial overreach, while Elon Musk's X faces a $137 million fine under the Digital Services Act for alleged failures in content moderation and transparency. Concurrently, rapid advances in AI and autonomous vehicles are raising safety and regulatory questions globally.
The Trump Administration Is Trying to Get Musk and X Out of a $137 Million EU Fine
The US government filed an application to support the company’s legal challenge against a fine issued under the bloc’s Digital Services Act, which Trump has described as “overseas extortion.”
Self-Driving Cars Might Change Crash Testing Forever
Lie down in a car, and you’re more likely to get seriously hurt in a crash. But a driverless future is forcing governments to revisit long-standing safety issues.
Your Driverless Cab Is Spying on You
Self-driving cars from Waymo, Zoox, and Tesla are studded with cameras and sensors. Some of them are pointing at riders.
An OpenAI Agent Tried to Jailbreak Itself
The company also disclosed previously unreported incidents in which its AI models behaved in misaligned ways, including uploading files to the internet without being asked.
Nearly a Decade Later, the Electric Tesla Semi Is Here
A Nevada event aimed at a niche audience of fleet managers could mark a milestone in clean transportation.
OpenAI Delays Release of Latest Model Over Safety Concerns
The company said its latest Astra model would undergo more work to meet safety standards, and issued an apology for the way it handled the hacking of an Australian government website.
AI Leaders Are Calling for a Slowdown. Trump’s Team Says It’s on Them
Sam Altman and Elon Musk backed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s weekend plea for regulation. The White House seems unlikely to oblige.
Whatever AI Safety Is, It’s Not This
Asking AI companies to self-regulate is a great way to pretend like you’ve accomplished something.
The Range Rover Sport Electric Arrives With More for Less
By sharing the same platform, the Sport gets the same specs as the classier Range Rover Electric, but with added torque at a smaller outlay.
2 Driverless Cars Crashed Going 155 mph. That Could Be a Good Thing
Only two of five vehicles finished the race around a notoriously difficult Formula 1 track, exposing what happens when autonomous systems meet blind corners, sensor failures, and physics.
US and China Discuss Alerting Each Other to AI National Security Threats
Officials discussed setting up a mechanism for the two countries to notify each other of AI incidents which could threaten national security.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The EU will uphold its fine against X despite US government legal support
Likely · Within months
OpenAI will release its Astra model with additional safety layers within 3-6 months
Possible · Within months
US-China discussions on AI security alerts will lead to a preliminary notification framework by year-end
Possible · Within months

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