AI Pulse #91: Greene to Oppose Trump Bill Over AI Clause, Accel Joins $900m Round for AI Startup Anysphere, +MORE
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There’s a lot happening this week. Congress is debating whether AI rules should be part of Trump’s big new bill and some lawmakers are pushing back. At the same time, investors just poured $900M into Anysphere, a fast-growing AI startup for coding. Keep reading for more of the latest news in AI and tech funding.
Top Trending AI News
1. Greene to Oppose Trump’s Bill Over AI Provision Concerns
Publisher: The Hill
Published: 6/3/2025
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene opposes a bill’s AI regulation ban, citing state rights violations, and won’t support it without changes, impacting House GOP vote count.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Greene fights AI regulation ban in bill.
2️⃣ Bill’s AI ban clashes with state rights.
3️⃣ House GOP faces tight vote on AI issue.
4️⃣ AI moratorium may break Senate rules.
5️⃣ Lawmakers split on AI control measures.
2. Amazon Invests $10 Billion in North Carolina Data Centers for AI Expansion
Publisher: CNBC
Published: 6/4/2025
Amazon to invest $10B in North Carolina for AI data centers, creating 500 jobs.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Amazon boosts AI with $10B in North Carolina.
2️⃣ 500 jobs coming to North Carolina from Amazon.
3️⃣ Amazon’s $100B goal focuses on AI projects.
4️⃣ Generative AI drives Amazon’s cloud expansion.
5️⃣ Amazon aims to lead in AI with massive spend.
3. Judge Rules AI Chatbot Lacks First Amendment Protection in Suicide Case
Publisher: TechSpot
Published: 6/2/2025
Judge rules AI chatbot not First Amendment-protected in teen suicide case, denying Character.ai’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Judge says AI chatbot not protected by free speech.
2️⃣ AI’s speech lacks First Amendment rights, court rules.
3️⃣ Teen’s suicide prompts lawsuit against AI chatbot.
4️⃣ Court denies Google’s dismissal in AI chatbot case.
5️⃣ Safeguards added to AI chatbot after teen’s death.
4. Trump Admin to Rebrand AI Safety Institute, Opts Out of Regulation
Publisher: Deadline
Published: 6/5/2025
AI Safety Institute rebrands as Center for AI Standards and Innovation, focusing on voluntary, innovative standards without regulation.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI Safety Institute rebrands to focus on innovation.
2️⃣ Trump reverses Biden’s AI regulation efforts.
3️⃣ AI standards to be voluntary, not regulated.
4️⃣ New center to lead in AI safety and innovation.
5️⃣ U.S. aims to stay ahead in AI power and safety.
5. Ukraine Trains AI for Drone Attacks at Aviation Museum in ‘Spiderweb’ Strategy
Publisher: Kyiv Post
Published: 6/2/2025
Ukraine’s AI-trained drones targeted Russian bombers using data from a museum, showcasing advanced military AI use.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Ukraine uses AI to hit Russian bombers.
2️⃣ AI trained with museum bomber images.
3️⃣ Drone attack targets Moscow’s fleet.
4️⃣ Ukraine prepped 18 months for attack.
5️⃣ AI helps drones find bomber weak spots.
6. Amazon Trains Humanoid Robots for Package Delivery
Publisher: The Verge
Published: 6/5/2025
Amazon is developing AI for robots to deliver packages, testing them in a San Francisco “humanoid park” for real-world deployment with Rivian vans.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Amazon tests robots for package delivery.
2️⃣ Humanoid robots may soon deliver Amazon orders.
3️⃣ Amazon develops AI for robot delivery workers.
4️⃣ Robots to be trained in special Amazon park.
5️⃣ Amazon aims for fully automated deliveries.
7. Actor Warns Google’s AI Could Spell The End For Hollywood
Publisher: The Blaze
Published: 6/3/2025
Actor warns Google’s AI, Veo 3, could end Hollywood with its advanced sound and dialogue generation, alarming the entertainment industry.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Actor fears Google AI’s impact on Hollywood.
2️⃣ Veo 3 AI simulates real movie effects.
3️⃣ Tech growth worries entertainment industry.
4️⃣ AI threat extends beyond Hollywood.
5️⃣ Jobs at risk from AI and robots.
8. Getty CEO: Can’t Afford To Battle All AI Copyright Cases
Publisher: TechSpot
Published: 6/2/2025
Getty CEO warns of unsustainable costs in AI copyright battles, highlighting the financial strain of defending artists’ rights against AI firms.
1️⃣ Getty can’t fight all AI copyright cases.
2️⃣ AI use of art costs Getty millions.
3️⃣ Getty sues AI firm over image theft.
4️⃣ Legal battles drain resources, says Getty.
5️⃣ Getty advocates for stronger copyright laws.
9. Judge Rules AI Chatbot Not Covered by First Amendment in Suicide Case
Publisher: Breitbart
Published: 6/4/2025
Judge denies First Amendment protection for AI chatbot in teen’s suicide case, allowing lawsuit to proceed.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI chatbot not shielded by First Amendment in lawsuit.
2️⃣ Court denies AI chatbot free speech protections.
3️⃣ Lawsuit to proceed against AI chatbot company after teen’s death.
4️⃣ Judge rules against AI in teen suicide case.
5️⃣ AI chatbot implicated in teen’s suicide lacks speech rights.
10. AI Study Reveals Dead Sea Scrolls Are Much Older Than Believed
Publisher: New York Post
Published: 6/5/2025
AI reveals Dead Sea Scrolls are older than thought, advancing our understanding of biblical texts.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI re-dates Dead Sea Scrolls older than thought.
2️⃣ Enoch AI uncovers ancient texts’ true ages.
3️⃣ Book of Daniel possibly written in 230 BC.
4️⃣ Dead Sea Scrolls study rewrites history.
5️⃣ New lens on biblical texts’ origins found.
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Prompt: /imagine A friendly courier robot gently handing a small package to a curious child on a quiet suburban porch, in the art style of Norman Rockwell. The robot has a retro-futuristic design, blending seamlessly into the mid-century setting, detailed brushwork and storytelling composition.
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