U.S. lawmakers are considering reintroducing a moratorium on state AI regulations — this time by placing it inside the annual defense bill (NDAA), which is almost always passed. The moratorium aims to unify AI rules at the federal level and protect innovation, as many states have already enacted their own AI laws.
A new U.S. study shows that 13.1% of young people aged 12–21 use generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT or Google Gemini) for support when facing mental-health challenges. Particularly concerning is that among those who do use AI, 65.5% turn to it once a month or more, and 92.7% say the advice they receive is helpful.
A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that the Donald Trump administration terminated funding for 383 ongoing clinical trials, affecting more than 74,000 participants. The cuts were part of broader budget reductions at the National Institutes of Health.
Jeff Bezos has become co-CEO of a new AI startup called Project Prometheus, which has raised $6.2 billion in funding and has ambitious plans to deploy artificial intelligence in industrial sectors.