The Model-Chip Ecosystem Innovation Alliance, launched by the AI model developer StepFun, is a consortium that connects AI companies and chipmakers — including Enflame, Huawei, Biren, and Moore Threads — to develop end-to-end AI technologies entirely within China.

Mark Warner, vice-chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, says that America’s intelligence community ( IC ), a group of 18 agencies and organisations, was “caught off guard”. Last year the Biden administration grew concerned that Chinese spies and soldiers might leap ahead in the adoption of artificial intelligence ( AI ).

The Trump administration published its much-anticipated AI Action Plan Wednesday, signaling a sharp shift away from former President Biden’s cautious approach to addressing the risks of AI, and toward a focus on speed,

Democratic lawmakers expressed “grave concern” to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick after the administration approved Nvidia’s exporting chips to China, loosening controls imposed on national security grounds.

This is bad news for artists and media companies that want a say in how AI companies use their intellectual property.

U.S. senators from both major parties plan to introduce bills this week targeting China over its treatment of minority groups, dissidents and Taiwan, emphasizing security and human rights as President Donald Trump focuses on trade with Beijing.

Google awaits judge’s order, Blackstone executive killed in NYC shooting, Figma raises IPO price range, and more news to start your day.

The new framework suggests a strong US open-source AI network has “geostrategic value” because it could underpin businesses and academic research globally.

After previously saying that the US would block exports of key AI chips to China, Donald Trump's administration has backtracked.