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An intense internal power struggle within the Trump administration has stalled US federal AI regulation, leaving a policy vacuum after Anthropic's Mythos model revealed critical cybersecurity risks. Factions within the Commerce Department, intelligence agencies, and pro-industry groups are locked in a "knife fight" over who gets to evaluate and oversee advanced AI systems. This paralysis follows the abrupt cancellation of a landmark executive order and the unexplained withdrawal of AI testing announcements.
The US Peace Corps has launched a new "Tech Corps" initiative to send STEM graduates and AI professionals abroad. This program aims to use artificial intelligence to solve challenges in agriculture, education, health, and economic development in partner countries, while simultaneously bolstering the US's strategic position in the global AI market against growing competition.
