Colorado Slows Down AI Transparency Push
After a wave of pressure from tech lobbyists, Colorado’s effort to ramp up AI transparency has hit pause. Legislation aimed at compelling companies to reveal how their systems affect users - especially in terms of bias or harm - has been pushed back. Instead of launching soon, it’s now set for June 30, 2026. Lawmakers say they need more prep time; critics call it a capitulation.
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Melania Trump Launches Student AI Competition
A new White House initiative - dubbed the “Presidential AI Challenge” - has just been announced by Melania Trump. The contest invites students and educators nationwide to design AI tools that address tangible community problems. Prizes include a $10,000 award, a Presidential Certificate, and bonus cloud credits. Submissions wrap in January, with winners announced early next spring.
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AI Boom: Still Rising or Tapering Off?
Some tremors are rippling through the AI world. OpenAI and Meta have both raised flags lately - OpenAI, in particular, admitting a flawed rollout. Meanwhile, an MIT study claims that 95% of generative-AI startups haven’t cracked meaningful revenue. As investor buzz dips and AGI optimism wavers, the question looms: is the boom starting to bend?
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Nvidia Stays Bullish on AI’s Future
Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s CEO, isn’t buying the AI slowdown narrative. He’s going the other way - forecasting a multi-trillion-dollar industrial shift driven by AI tech. Despite softer market vibes, Nvidia points to strong demand for its Hopper and Blackwell chips, plus a $650M H20 chip deal outside China, as evidence that the engine’s still running hot.
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Google Bets Big Again - $9B for AI Infra in Virginia
Google just announced another massive AI play: a $9 billion investment aimed at expanding its AI and cloud footprint in Virginia over the next year. The move signals continued faith in long-term AI scalability - and a bold geographic pivot to the East Coast.
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