OpenAI and Anthropic have recently hired several former Trump administration officials, expanding their government relations teams to address the policy impacts of regulation, procurement, supply chain risk designations, and export controls.
Media reports say Trump is expected to appoint Jay Clayton as the new AI czar, with an official announcement possibly to be released within the next to days; this has not yet been officially confirmed.
China’s Ministry of State Security said in a publication that cryptocurrency was used by overseas forces for espionage and money laundering, and emphasized that it is not anonymous. The publication also mentioned data on the growth of Singapore’s crypto economy.