Tesla's board chair suggested Friday that there are no restraints on Elon Musk's political activities, and that he'll be measured "on results, and what he does as CEO of Tesla."
Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy, employing nearly half of the American workforce and representing 43% of America's GDP. When entrepreneurs come together to learn from one another, share resources and exchange best practices, they ultimately strengthen the communities that rely on them.
Black Democratic politicians have been receiving both "credible" and "non-credible" bomb threats in the past few days, as have a slew of historically Black colleges and universities.
Why it matters: Bomb threats are rising alongside bipartisan calls to tone down accusatory rhetoric after several recent acts of political violence.
Why it matters: Tether runs by far the world's largest stablecoin, but to operate in the U.S. it needs a token designed to work with the recently passed GENIUS law.
Artificial intelligence is transforming how governments function, make deals and compete on a global scale.
Why it matters: AI policy is at the center of lawmakers' conversations, from Washington to Brussels and Beijing, and the decisions being made in the U.S. reverberate around the world.
Here are some of the topics that will drive our reporting:
AI and workers: Elected officials often say they're all about protecting workers and creators. We'll examine what they're doing — or not — to ensure people have the skills they need in a new AI-driven economy and to minimize job losses.
Many Americans will remember exactly where they were when they first saw the gruesome video of Charlie Kirk's assassination, which flooded X within minutes — impossible to avoid, impossible to forget.
Why it matters: On the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Americans once again were grappling with the psychological toll of violent images seared into public consciousness.
The government wants AI to accelerate quickly in the U.S. — and it's about to take the first steps to remove as much red tape as possible, Office of Science and Technology Policy director Michael Kratsios told Axios in an exclusive interview.
Why it matters: Kratsios is at the center of AI policy in the Trump administration, and the White House is laser-focused on reshaping the rules around the technology.
Anthropic's head of policy Jack Clark tells Axios that the company is planning a major D.C. expansion to ensure they're preparing lawmakers for the ways they see AI reshaping American industries within the next year.
Why it matters: AI is moving too fast for policymakers to fully keep up with. What Anthropic sees as its challenge: Telling Washington it's about to get exponentially crazier.
A series of swift deal maneuvers over the past few weeks suggest David Ellison, son of Oracle chairman Larry Ellison, is looking to quickly buy his way to the top of Hollywood.
Why it matters: Few moguls have access to enough money to be able to acquire major companies, sports rights and film rights all at once. Fewer have the political capital to get away with a massive media deal blitz in the Trump administration.
