Health
US Hantavirus Outbreak and AI Policy
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has reported hundreds of hantavirus cases in the United States. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is clarifying its stance on artificial intelligence, stating it will not pick winners or losers in the tech sector.
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The Hill
One of the Pentagon's top technology leaders ruled out any reconciliation with Anthropic, despite the White House softening its own tone on the AI company. "Never again will we be single-threaded with any one model," Emil Michael, under secretary of Defense for research and engineering, said Thursda
2026-05-07 18:09 UTC
The Hill
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles said Wednesday that the Trump administration is “not in the business of picking winners and losers” on AI, as officials grapple with how to safely roll out more advanced models. “This administration has one goal; ensure the best and safest tech is deployed rapi
2026-05-07 18:11 UTC
The Hill
Hundreds of cases have been confirmed in the U.S. since the CDC started tracking the virus.
2026-05-07 18:12 UTC