OpenAI has recruited two high-profile figures as it prepares for its public market debut: Noam Shazeer, one of the foundational architects of modern generative AI, and Dean Ball, a former Trump White House AI policy official. Shazeer announced his departure from Google DeepMind on Wednesday after more than two decades at the company, interrupted only […]
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Life moves pretty fast. It is Monday lunchtime when Jennifer Siebel Newsom drops into the Guardian’s office in Washington, just a couple of blocks from the White House, for an interview to promote her new film. Less than two hours later her husband, the California governor, Gavin Newsom, announces that the couple are under investigation by the justice department.
One strand of the investigation specifically targets Siebel Newsom’s taxes and the California Partners Project, a gender equity non-profit she co-founded that received $4.3m in donations solicited by her husband. Gavin Newsom denounced the move as a “personal vendetta” directed by Donald Trump because the governor is considering running for US president.
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The US-Iran peace deal could stabilize Middle East geopolitics, boost global economic confidence, and shift financial activity from crypto to traditional banking.
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Anthropic still can’t distribute Claude Mythos or Fable 5 after running afoul of the Trump administration. But no one can say exactly what the company did wrong.
The collaboration sets a precedent for AI security oversight, potentially influencing regulatory frameworks and industry standards globally.
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The interim US-Iran deal could reshape global markets, influencing energy prices, crypto dynamics, and geopolitical stability.
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The interim US-Iran agreement could stabilize oil markets and ease geopolitical tensions, but its success hinges on swift, effective diplomacy.
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The MOU's potential to stabilize oil markets and reshape geopolitical alliances could significantly impact global economic and security dynamics.
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The memorandum's signing could stabilize global markets, but the fragile peace hinges on successful negotiations and compliance by Iran.
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Days before Anthropic took its most advanced AI models offline, the White House ordered the company to revoke SK Telecom’s access to Claude Mythos over claims of alleged ties to China.
Trump's involvement in the US-Iran deal signals potential shifts in diplomatic relations, impacting market expectations and geopolitical stability.
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The US export ban on Anthropic models highlights the need for coordinated international AI governance to prevent economic and diplomatic fallout.
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Trump administration officials tell WIRED that if Anthropic wants to rerelease Fable 5, it will need to ensure the model's guardrails can't be circumvented. Security experts say that can't be done.
CEO of Anthropic Dario Amodei attends a working lunch with G7 leaders, G7 outreach partners, and global tech CEOs on innovation and AI, during the G7 Summit on June 17, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images.
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The Anthropic shutdown highlights the tension between national security and global competitiveness, spurring interest in decentralized AI solutions.
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UFC $250,000 bonus paid in USD1 at a White House event turns sports payouts into a live stablecoin test. Who benefits, how it works, and the real risks.
The FBI's swift action highlights the ongoing challenge of addressing politically motivated threats, emphasizing the need for vigilant security measures.
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The directive sets a precedent for retroactive AI export controls, impacting global collaboration and potentially altering AI market dynamics.
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