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Microsoft president Brad Smith told ITV that AI systems are subject to fewer safety rules than washing machines or milk cartons sold in stores. He made the remarks as major AI firms, including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Meta and Nvidia, recently signed a self-regulation pact at a 'Super Intelligence' summit rather than accept government rules, an approach favored by President Trump.
Microsoft president Brad Smith said AI products face fewer safety requirements than milk or washing machines, and called for global rules including mandatory incident reports for breaches, 'emergency brakes' to halt rogue systems, and independent government evaluators to vet AI before release. He suggested the UK's AI Security Institute could help lead such efforts, speaking on the BBC's Big Boss Interview podcast.
Following President Trump's push to replace the term 'artificial intelligence' with 'super intelligence,' several Silicon Valley executives have begun using the new phrasing. Elon Musk, Marc Benioff, Nvidia's Jensen Huang, and Microsoft's Satya Nadella have all referenced or adopted 'super intelligence' in company branding or public statements after attending or responding to a related White House summit and executive order.
Speaking at the United Nations in late September, President Trump said the term 'artificial' made AI sound fake and announced his administration would start referring to the technology as 'superintelligence,' or 'SI.' The remark has reignited a long-running debate over how AI should be labeled and understood.
President Trump has begun promoting the term 'Artificial Super Intelligence' in place of 'AI,' reportedly describing those who resist the shift as 'the enemy.' OpenAI, which has built close ties to the Trump administration, has not commented on whether it will alter its branding to match the new terminology.
President Trump signed an executive order directing agencies to avoid the term 'artificial intelligence' in favor of 'super intelligence,' following remarks at the UN claiming the word 'artificial' makes intelligence sound fake. The US Center for AI Standards and Innovation has already been renamed the Center for Advancing Innovation and Standards for Super Intelligence, and Justice Department press releases have started using the new phrasing.
A federal hearing examined whether President Trump can charge news organizations up to $100,000 a month for instant API access to his Truth Social posts, many of which announce government actions like military strikes or tariffs. DOJ attorney Brantley Mayers defended the fees by comparing Trump's posts to FDR's fireside chats, but US District Judge Paul Oetken pushed back, noting Roosevelt never charged for his broadcasts. News organizations suing argue the fee structure violates the First, Fifth, and Presidential Records Act protections against paid tiers of access to government information.
Writer Ken Arneson reflects on a 2015 personal essay describing a phone conversation with his college-freshman daughter, who insisted on talking about trivial topics before revealing what was really bothering her. He recounts realizing, after reading that small talk exists to relieve conversational pressure, that his own instinct to get straight to the point had previously left him unaware of this social function.
In August, Donald Trump disclosed over 500 financial transactions, including a purchase of between $5 million and $25 million in Meta shares and an investment of up to $5 million in SpaceX senior notes. The filings reveal a highly active portfolio with significant trades across various companies, notably just before he endorsed a national space transportation policy.
A recent survey shows that 64% of Americans believe AI is advancing too quickly, with broad bipartisan concern about its pace. Most respondents support government efforts to keep AI under human control and safeguard jobs, while also emphasizing environmental and economic priorities. President Trump’s resistance to slowing AI progress has drawn criticism from the public, reflecting widespread apprehension about the technology’s trajectory.
Donald Trump has announced the creation of a dedicated AI task force aimed at advancing U.S. technological dominance in artificial intelligence. The initiative signals a strategic move to prioritize AI development amid global competition. Trump’s approach may involve balancing various industry and political interests to achieve this goal.
New data from McKinsey and LeanIn.org's 'Women in the Workplace' report shows women lead a record 56 Fortune 500 companies in 2025, just 11.2% of the list, while holding 29% of C-suite roles—unchanged from 2024. The findings come as Mark Zuckerberg's January 2025 comments to Joe Rogan calling for more 'masculine energy' and workplace aggression continue to resonate, even as the political movement he was courting has seen Donald Trump's approval rating drop to 38% in September.