AI has been trained on biased data that can reinforce harmful stereotypes and spread misinformation about LGBTQ+ people, GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said Wednesday at the Axios AI+ NY summit.
Why it matters: AI is increasingly embedded across platforms, and companies must ensure it is trained responsibly because the harm can extend far beyond digital communications.
Moderate and establishment-oriented Democrats have a slight edge as vote-counting in Tuesday's primary contests continues, but progressives have clinched some wins — leaving a muddled picture of what party's voters want heading into the 2026 midterms.
"It's a bit of a mixed bag," said Adam Frisch, the finance chair of the moderate Democratic group Welcome, which is throwing a confab in D.C. today that's billed as the "largest public gathering of centrists."
Why it matters: Democrats are in the midst of a civil war, with moderates and progressives divided over everything from economic agendas to foreign policy.
This year's primaries will help shape the party's platform not just for the Nov. 3 elections, but also for 2028.
Greenland remains part of Denmark "for now," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during a Wednesday House hearing — a nod to President Trump's repeated threats to take over the allied island.
The big picture: Rubio's comment comes after Trumprenewed his favored jab at Canada as the "51st State." Those musings reflect the Trump administration's broader assertion of global power that's antagonized friends and foes alike.
Over a quarter of President Trump's MAGA loyalists don't want the Treasury to print $250 bills with his face on them, according to a new YouGov poll.
Why it matters: Trump enjoys 91% approval overall among his most loyal base, but less than half of self-identified MAGA Republicans want to see Trump's face on cash.
The California primaries were supposed to be the first major triumph of younger Democrats' campaign to oust aging House incumbents. That's not how it's shaking out.
Why it matters: The old guard is proving they still have some fight, defying a "generational change" year for the party grassroots.
The Department of Labor received nearly 40,000 comments on a proposed rule that would help 401(k) plans invest in alternative assets, including private equity and private credit.
Yes, that is a lot.
State of play: Staffers now will sift through the responses, a process that typically takes months, before finalizing the rule.
Nick Bilton, the newly installed executive producer of "60 Minutes," has fired Scott Pelley after the veteran anchor assailed him in front of staff members during a meeting on Bilton's first day on the job.
Why it matters: The leaked exchange showed how little confidence top talent has in the new management team at "60 Minutes" and CBS News.
President Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he sharply criticizedIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Lebanon during a tense call, as Axios first reported.
Why it matters: Trump's confirmation signals a widening dividebetween the two leaders, over both the fighting in Lebanon and the war with Iran.
Lockheed Martin for the first timeintercepted a Shahed-style attack drone using a Joint-Air-to-Ground Missile fired from a Grizzly containerized launcher, company officials told Axios.
Its AI-fueled Sanctum counter-drone system was used as the battle manager. Fortem Technologies R40 radars were used to detect and track the target.
Why it matters: The U.S. military is scrambling for cheap, effective overhead defenses, and lately has shown a liking for weapons that can be packed into boxes and wheeled out where and when they're most needed.
The defense-tech sector is a whole lot morethan just drones — and it's diversifying by the day.
The big picture: The Silicon Valley Defense Group's latest inventory of prominent private-capital-backed companies and their contracts, known as the NatSec100, bears this out.
The top quartile, bracketed by Anduril Industries and Blue Origin, includes makers of autonomous boats and hypersonic missiles as well as a serial factory specialist, plus a quantum computer.
Some of the most senior officials who survived the purge after former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's departure have been associated with the contracting practices that now face intense scrutiny.
Why it matters: More than $9 billion in agency business was awarded during Noem's tenure through less-than-fully competitive bidding processes, according to SAM.gov, which tracks government spending and procurement.
An impending House vote to constrain the Trump administration from joining Israel's war in Lebanon has some Democrats fuming that one of their own members is forcing them to take an agonizing vote.
Why it matters: That anger could cost the measure, introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), a significant amount of crucial Democratic support.
The shift the past few weeks has been subtle but unmistakable: John Thune sounds like a man who's had it with President Trump.
Why it matters: In a departure from the past 18 months, the Senate majority leader has publicly broken with the president on a string of recent controversies.
Republican support for marriage equality has continued to plummet with fewer than 4 in 10 saying same-sex marriages should be valid under the law, according to new polling.
The big picture: The Supreme Court signaled that its landmark decision recognizing same-sex marriage nationwide remains settled law when it turned away a long-shot challenge last year. But the lead plaintiff in the 2015 case and other LGBTQ+ advocates warn the fight is far from over.
U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged strikes Tuesday as peace talks remained stalled and tensions escalated across the Middle East.
The big picture: The confrontation widened beyond direct exchanges, with U.S. forces intercepting Iranian missiles and drones and striking targets near the Strait of Hormuz.
