White House science and technology adviser Michael Kratsios said on Wednesday at Axios' AI+DC Summit that the Trump administration can be bullish on AI innovation and still address the public's growing fears about the technology.
Why it matters: Kratsios is the White House's point person translating Trump's AI executive orders into actual policy.
The future of warfare involves humans and machines working together, Lockheed Martin's chief technology officer Craig Martell predicted on Wednesday at Axios' AI+DC Summit.
Why it matters: As the military expands autonomous weapon use, debates are intensifying over when or whether to trust these systems and who is accountable for mistakes or misfires.
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) said on Wednesday at Axios' AI+DC Summit that placing a moratorium on the construction of AI data centers would be "idiocy," adding that it would grant China an edge in the race to dominate artificial intelligence.
Why it matters: Warner's comments come the same day that Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) unveiled legislation to pause all new data center construction nationwide until AI safeguards are in place.
Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday is launching Meta Small Business, a company-wide priority to support entrepreneurship and drive AI adoption.
Zuckerberg asks product managers, designers, engineers and other employees to reach out if they want to work on the new effort.
Why it matters: The plan leans into a Meta strength in the AI wars as competitors pursue large-scale enterprise. More than 250 million small businesses globally use Meta across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
In Northern California wine country the weekend before RSAC, roughly 80 top cybersecurity CEOs, chief information security officers and former government officials convene at the intimate Cyber Council gathering to game out the next two to three years for the industry.
For the first time, they allowed a reporter into this space.
Why it matters: The predictions made in these wine country gatherings have a frighteningly good track record of coming true, organizers told Axios.
Beehiiv, a newsletter platform for independent creators and publishers, has introduced an update that allows users to manage and optimize their accounts from the AI platform of their choice, CEO and co-founder Tyler Denk told Axios.
Why it matters: Without the support of larger institutions, many of the creators that use Beehiiv are responsible for so much more than just writing.
The Labor Department on Tuesday will announce a free AI literacy course aimed at Americans skeptical of the technology.
Why it matters: Americans are bracing for an AI-driven economy where many jobs may look different or cease to exist, and policymakers are under pressure to show they're responding.
