Another bid to block state AI regulation has failed… for now

A recent attempt to insert a ban on state-level AI regulation into an annual defense bill has been rejected following bipartisan pushback. According to reports, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise stated that Republican leaders will seek other legislative avenues to…

Anthropic hires lawyers as it preps for IPO

Anthropic is preparing for an initial public offering that could occur as early as 2026. The company has engaged the law firm Wilson Sonsini to help begin the process. It is also working through an internal checklist to prepare for…

Energy department hands out $800M in grants for small nuclear reactors

Two more nuclear companies have received large grants from the Trump administration. The Tennessee Valley Authority and Holtec will each receive $400 million from the Department of Energy to build small modular reactors based on existing nuclear fission technology. The…

Waymo starts autonomous testing in Philadelphia

Waymo is expanding its robotaxi operations into four new cities. The company announced it has begun testing its autonomous vehicles with a safety monitor in Philadelphia. It will also start manual data collection drives in Baltimore, St. Louis, and Pittsburgh.…