China Seeks A.I. Independence, Weakening Trump’s Leverage

kept by eddie may 12

China has achieved a milestone in AI self-sufficiency, reducing its reliance on US technology and weakening American leverage ahead of bilateral talks.

OpenAI proposes U.S. government own 5% stake to address political blowback
OpenAI proposed giving the U.S. government a 5% stake worth $42.6 billion to ease political pressure, with Sam Altman arguing it shares AI benefits publicly.
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U.S. Debt Is Now Bigger Than the Economy. That’s Not the Real Problem.
The U.S. national debt exceeds GDP, but the real risk is rising interest costs that crowd out other spending and slow growth.
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When AI builds itself \ Anthropic
Anthropic presents internal data showing AI systems now write 80% of its code and accelerate research, trending toward autonomous recursive self-improvement.
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There’s a Hit Movie Set Deep Inside an AI Lab—and It Will Give You Goosebumps - WSJ
A documentary about Google DeepMind, directed by Greg Kohs, captures the emotional weight and historic significance of AI research, likened to the Manhattan Project.
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War by Other Means - by Palladium Editors
As robotic warfare shifts military power from citizens to private firms, states become dependent on corporate partners, eroding the traditional social contract that ties sovereignty to popular consent.
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