AI Pulse #105: Cruz Bill Lets AI Firms Self-Regulate for 10 Years, Mistral’s $2B Series C: Europe’s Biggest AI Round, +MORE
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This week, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz introduced a new bill that could give AI companies the freedom to set their own rules for up to 10 years. At the same time, French AI startup Mistral just raised $2 billion in Europe’s biggest AI round ever. Keep reading for more major headlines in tech.
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1. Ted Cruz Proposes Bill Allowing AI Firms to Self-Regulate for a Decade
Publisher: The Verge
Published: 9/11/2025
Sen. Ted Cruz proposes a bill for an AI “sandbox” allowing companies to test AI with less oversight, despite concerns from advocacy groups about oversight and fairness.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Cruz proposes AI “sandbox” with less oversight.
2️⃣ SANDBOX Act could ease AI product testing.
3️⃣ Bill offers waivers from federal regulations.
4️⃣ Critics call it a “sweetheart deal” for big tech.
5️⃣ Trump’s AI plan supports regulatory sandboxes.
2. Dr. Oz’s Medicare Plan: A Disaster In Disguise
Publisher: MSNBC
Published: 9/7/2025
Health care delays from prior authorization impact patients severely, leading to tragic outcomes and highlighting systemic inequities.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Health insurer delays harm patient care.
2️⃣ Prior authorization impacts Medicare users.
3️⃣ Coverage denials common, appeals rare.
4️⃣ AI in health insurance faces lawsuits.
5️⃣ Seniors struggle with health bureaucracy.
3. Albania Introduces World’s First AI-Created Minister
Publisher: Politico EU
Published: 9/11/2025
Albania appoints Diella, the world’s first AI minister, to oversee public procurement, aiming for incorruptible tenders and global talent hiring.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Albania appoints AI as government minister.
2️⃣ Diella, an AI, to manage public procurement.
3️⃣ AI minister aims to end corruption.
4️⃣ Virtual minister Diella introduced by PM Rama.
5️⃣ Diella to make public tenders incorruptible.
4. ASML Leads as Largest Mistral Investor, Bolstering Europe’s AI Goals
Publisher: Reuters
Published: Reuters
ASML invests €1.3B in Mistral AI, becoming its lead investor with an 11% stake, valuing Mistral at €11.7B and marking a significant boost for Europe’s AI sector.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ ASML invests in AI startup Mistral, boosting Europe’s AI field.
2️⃣ Mistral reaches 11.7 billion euro valuation after funding.
3️⃣ ASML becomes biggest investor in Mistral with 11% stake.
4️⃣ Mistral, Europe’s AI hope, partners with tech giant ASML.
5️⃣ ASML to integrate Mistral’s AI across its semiconductor tools.
5. Judge Criticizes $1.5B Settlement in AI-Pirated Books Case
Publisher: AP News
Published: 9/8/2025
Judge questions $1.5B AI copyright settlement, considers trial, raising industry concerns.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Judge questions $1.5B AI settlement.
2️⃣ AI firm may face trial over pirated books.
3️⃣ Settlement for pirated books under scrutiny.
4️⃣ Court to revisit AI copyright deal.
5️⃣ Publishing industry disputes judge’s view.
6. AI Pioneer Warns of Looming Job Crisis
Publisher: Futurism
Published: 9/9/2025
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton warns AI will create massive unemployment and enrich a few, urging a rethink on the future impact of AI and its societal consequences.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI pioneer warns of job loss and wealth gap.
2️⃣ Hinton criticizes tech CEOs’ AI optimism.
3️⃣ AI to make rich richer, most poorer, says Godfather of AI.
4️⃣ UBI won’t solve AI’s impact on human dignity.
5️⃣ AI superintelligence could outpace humans in 5-20 years.
7. AI Costs Creep Into Bills With More On The Way
Publisher: Zero Hedge
Published: 9/7/2025
AI’s impact on society framed as a global power struggle, revealing a gap between government action and public understanding amid rising energy demands.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI seen as modern Manhattan Project.
2️⃣ Lawmakers catch up on data center basics.
3️⃣ AI’s energy use impacts household bills.
4️⃣ AI race strains U.S. electric grid.
5️⃣ Citizens bear costs of AI expansion.
8. AI Startup Plans to Produce 3,000 Podcast Episodes Weekly at $1 Each
Publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
Published: 9/9/2025
Inception Point AI creates affordable AI-hosted podcasts, aiming to scale talent and reduce production costs, with over 5,000 shows and ambitions to explore more media.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI to replace costly celebrity podcast hosts.
2️⃣ Inception Point AI creates cheap AI hosts.
3️⃣ AI hosts could become social media influencers.
4️⃣ AI podcasts cost $1 or less to produce.
5️⃣ AI and humans in podcasting to coexist.
9. Women Find Companionship With AI Husbands
Publisher: Breitbart
Published: 9/10/2025
Women find emotional bonds with AI, blurring human-machine relationship lines, amidst concerns over mental health risks.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Women form deep bonds with AI chatbots.
2️⃣ AI companions blur human-machine lines.
3️⃣ Experts warn of AI attachment dangers.
4️⃣ AI relationships offer comfort and connection.
5️⃣ Concerns rise over AI’s impact on youth.
10. Free App Lets You Run Windows 11 on Any PC, Removes AI Features
Publisher: PCWorld
Published: 9/8/2025
Flyoobe releases V1.10, upgrading Windows 11 installs on PCs without meeting specs, now removes AI features.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Flyoobe lets PCs bypass Windows 11 limits.
2️⃣ New Flyoobe release improves user setup.
3️⃣ Version 1.10 enhances Flyoobe’s navigation.
4️⃣ Flyoobe update adds AI feature control.
5️⃣ Get Flyoobe for free on GitHub now.
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