Three major conflicts are shaping America's AI race against China in real time, with changing global dynamics shifting the terms week by week: - The race with China on advancing AI models - Conflicting federal vs. state laws in the U.S. - European AI policy Why it matters: All three factors are fraught with politics and delicate dynamics, and all will help determine whether the U.S. continues to lead the world in advanced AI. What they're saying: AI leaders recognize that the technology is so big that it requires global cooperation, even with the fears that China is stealing U.S. technology or is not aligned with U.S. values. - That's an especially relevant topic during President Trump's China summit this week. - AI "transcends a lot…
The CEOs of Meta, Alphabet, TikTok and Snap have been invited back to Capitol Hill for a broad oversight hearing in June, Axios has learned. - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley is planning a June 23 hearing titled "Examining Tech Industry Practices and the Implications for Users and Families: Is This Social Media's Big Tobacco Moment?" per committee spokesperson Hannah Akey. - The hearing will look at Big Tech and AI safety oversight, Akey said, along with other issues like whistleblower retaliation. Why it matters: The hearing comes as social media and AI companies are facing mounting lawsuits , including some first-time losses , and Capitol Hill gets closer to passing kids' online safety legislation. - Social media…
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