Starmer chooses AI security over ‘woke’ safety concerns to align with Trump
UK government switches strategy on AI regulation in hope of better ties with new US administration
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Martin Rowson on Starmer aligning with the US in refusing to sign the Paris declaration on AI – cartoon
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Downloads of DeepSeek's AI apps paused in South Korea over privacy concerns
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The Papers: 'Test of strength' as Starmer to meet Trump over Ukraine
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Trump tariffs, Musk's DOGE role and AI are among the top concerns shared by CEOs, Cramer says
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Europe grapples over its "collective security" under pressure from Trump
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How Trump is reshaping the Kennedy Center, moving away from "woke culture"
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Trump Wants to Destroy All Academia, Not Just the Woke Parts
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US and UK refuse to sign summit declaration on AI safety
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