Europe wants to be part of the AI race against China and the U.S. — and shake off its anti-innovation image

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  Television Academy to raise AI with lawmakers: 'We want to focus on its ethical use'

  Television Academy Chairman Cris Abrego and President Maury McIntyre hope to increase the organization's role advocating for its nearly 30,000 member during a trip to Washington.
  
  Los Angeles Times - 1d
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  Vance warns against 'tightening the screws' on AI in rebuff of Europe

  Vice President JD Vance warned European allies that the White House would not accept regulations on artificial intelligence if they held back U.S. ambitions.
  
  NBC News - 14h

• In fighting AI chip trade war with China, there's one big mistake U.S. can't afford to make

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  CNBC - 18h

• KD shrugs off trade talk: 'Part of the business'

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  ESPN - 1d

• France unveils 109-billion-euro AI investment as Europe looks to keep up with U.S.

  Macron announced the mammoth investment sum ahead of France's AI Action Summit, where world leaders and tech bosses are gathering in Paris this week.
  
  CNBC - 1d
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  OpenAI Is Looking Across the U.S. for Sites to Build Its Trump-Backed Stargate AI Data Centers

  OpenAI has begun visiting locations in Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin this week.
  
  Inc. - 5d

• One of Europe's most-wanted fugitives spotted at religious service

  Jos Leijdekkers — also known as "Omar Sheriff" and "Chubby Jos" — is accused of trafficking cocaine and ordering a murder.
  
  CBS News - 5d

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