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U.S. President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on AI in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, U.S., on January 23, 2025.

Artificial Intelligence New OMB memos signal continuity in federal AI policy

Brooke Tanner

May 8, 2025

Working session on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Energy, Africa and Mediterranean at the Summit G7 in Borgo Egnaza, Italy, on June 14, 2024.

Artificial Intelligence Building regional capacity for AI safety and security in Africa

Joanna Wiaterek, Cecil Abungu, Chinasa T. Okolo

May 7, 2025

A prototype of SpaceX's Starship spacecraft is seen before SpaceX's Elon Musk gives an update on the company's Mars rocket Starship in Boca Chica, Texas, U.S. on September 28, 2019.

Space Exploration How much influence do private firms have over space policy? | The TechTank Podcast

Darrell M. West, Eric Lipton

May 5, 2025

People look at Linda Dounia Rebeiz's 14° 40′ 34.46″ N 17° 26′ 15.14″ W, which is displayed during a preview for a first-ever AI-dedicated art sale at Christie's Auctions in New York City, U.S., February 5, 2025.

Artificial Intelligence Copyright alone cannot protect the future of creative work

Mark MacCarthy

May 1, 2025

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