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Wednesday July 2nd, 2025 night edition

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But critics on both the left and the right said the AI moratorium, which had earlier been approved by the House, was an attempt to forestall any attempt to regulate new AI systems.

Many also noted that Congress has not passed any significant new tech rules in decades — meaning that a ban on state AI regulations might effectively mean no AI regulation at all.

Read More: Why AI Regulation Has Become a ‘States’ Rights’ Issue The version rejected by the Senate had earlier been reworded to meet budgetary rules, by making acceptance of funding from a $500 million infrastructure program conditional on accepting the moratorium.

Because most Democrats opposed the moratorium, the Republicans could not afford to lose many members of their party on the issue.

“I look forward to working with my colleagues to develop responsible guardrails for AI.”.

The removal of the AI moratorium from the budget bill was welcomed by AI safety experts.

House Republicans could try to resurface the AI provision, but it seems many of them are focused on other issues, notably the deficit and cuts to Medicaid. »

Outriders 2 Was One of Two Cancelled People Can Fly Games – Rumor

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The original Outriders game was praised for its strong looter-shooter mechanics but struggled with technical issues and limited live-service features.

People Can Fly also cancelled a second project, Bifrost, which reportedly lacked originality and excitement internally.

Outriders 2 was one of the two major projects cancelled by People Can Fly earlier this year, according to reports from gaming insiders. »

Powell confirms that the Fed would have cut by now were it not for tariffs

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Powell's admission comes as the Fed has entered a holding pattern on interest rates despite mounting pressure from the White House.

However, Powell also said at a press conference last month that the Fed was "well positioned" to remain in a wait-and-see mode.

On Tuesday, Powell was asked if July would be too soon for markets to expect a rate cut. »

J.D. Vance Dismisses Kicking Millions Off Medicaid: ‘Minutiae’

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The millions of people who are expected to lose access to their health insurance as a result of the legislation would likely beg to differ.

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This kind of callous cruelty is what the administration is focused on, whether it be its treatment of migrants, or dismissing kicking millions off of their health care as insignificant “minutiae. »