Topic: china competition
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NASA Chief "Angry" Over Claims China Will Beat US to the Moon
NASA's interim chief Sean Duffy expressed frustration and determination to beat China to the Moon after testimony suggested the U.S. might lose the new lunar race. Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine warned Congress that China is ahead in the space race and could achieve a crewed Moon landi...
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Inside GM's Lab: The Race to Build Better EV Batteries
GM is conducting rigorous battery testing under extreme conditions, simulating years of real-world usage in months to ensure durability and performance for electric vehicles. Despite market challenges and regulatory changes impacting EV adoption, GM is advancing lithium manganese rich (LMR) batte...
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Sovereign AI: The New US-China Tech War Battlefield
Sovereign AI refers to national efforts to build and control AI infrastructure to align with domestic laws and strategic interests, with OpenAI partnering internationally to help governments develop these systems. Advocates argue that spreading AI from democratic nations prevents strategic rivals...
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Mark Cuban Would Still Dine With Donald Trump
Mark Cuban advocates for open AI development, arguing that rapid technological obsolescence makes secrecy counterproductive and that companies should share research freely. He emphasizes the urgency of accelerating AI development to maintain American competitiveness against China, while acknowled...
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California's AI Safety Law: Proving Innovation and Regulation Can Coexist
California's SB 53 mandates that major AI labs disclose safety protocols and adhere to security standards, particularly for catastrophic risks, enforced by the Office of Emergency Services. The law reinforces existing industry practices to uphold corporate safety commitments and prevent cutting c...
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Ted Cruz Explains NASA's "Senate Launch System" Nickname
Senator Ted Cruz has become a key advocate for NASA's Space Launch System, despite his fiscal conservative reputation and Texas's ties to commercial space rivals. Cruz, as chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, secured $6.7 billion in funding for additional SLS missions, countering White House p...
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Republicans Remove Trump-Era AI Law Block from Defense Bill
A proposal to block state-level AI regulations for a decade, championed by former President Trump, failed to be included in a major defense bill due to a lack of Republican consensus. Opposition from a coalition including some Republicans and Democrats argues that states need flexibility to addre...
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GOP Pushes to Reinstate AI Development Moratorium
House Republicans are renewing efforts to establish a federal AI regulation standard to override state laws, potentially attaching it to the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act. Supporters, including former President Trump and tech industry groups, argue a single federal standard is need...
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SpaceX's Simplified Starship Sparks Moon Landing Delay Concerns
SpaceX has released a progress report on its NASA contract to transport astronauts to the Moon, positioning itself as a central enabler for NASA's Artemis program aimed at sustainable lunar presence and future Mars missions. Elon Musk criticizes the Artemis program for lacking ambition and focusi...
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AI Super PACs Pour Millions Into Midterm Elections
Silicon Valley is pouring tens of millions into new AI-focused super PACs, shifting the debate over AI regulation from corporate boardrooms directly into the political arena. A high-stakes political battle is unfolding between coalitions pushing for robust AI safety guardrails and those, includin...
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U.S. May Lose Second Moon Race, Warns Former NASA Chief
The U.S. risks falling behind in lunar exploration due to internal disagreements over strategy, threatening its return to the Moon and competitiveness in the second Moon race. The White House proposed restructuring NASA's Artemis Program by phasing out the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft and canc...
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Anthropic CEO Fires Back at Trump Officials Over AI Fear-Mongering Claims
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei clarified the company's AI policy stance, emphasizing that AI should advance human progress and advocating for transparent risk discussions and responsible development. The company faced criticism from industry figures like David Sacks, who accused it of fear-mongering ...
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EV Tax Credit Ends: What's Next for Electric Cars?
The federal electric vehicle tax credit has expired, removing a key $7,500 incentive for buyers and creating uncertainty for automakers who invested heavily in EV production. US car companies now face the challenge of selling more expensive electric vehicles without the rebate, as price sensitivi...
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MAGA Populists Demand Holy War on Big Tech
The National Conservatism Conference highlighted a deep ideological rift between MAGA populists and the tech sector, with many conservatives framing AI as an existential threat to Western civilization. Speakers accused the AI industry of promoting globalist and transhumanist agendas, viewing tech...
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