Masayoshi Son of SoftBank aims to partner with the Trump administration to create manufacturing facilities across the U.S., funded by Japanese investments from a recent trade deal. These facilities would focus on AI infrastructure and be constructed on federal land, with operations expected to start in 2026.

President Trump announced he will sign an executive order to override state laws on artificial intelligence. The move aims to establish a federal framework for AI regulation, in response to lobbying from tech firms like Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI, which argue that state regulations hinder innovation.

The Trump administration plans to eliminate the Biden-era "AI diffusion rule," which imposed restrictions on the export of American technology. This move is seen as beneficial for chipmakers like Nvidia, who argued that the rule would complicate international sales. Following the announcement, Nvidia's stock experienced a notable increase.

President Trump is fostering significant AI partnerships with Saudi Arabia and the UAE, aiming to transform the Gulf into an AI powerhouse while raising concerns over potential security risks involving China. The deals, which include multibillion-dollar investments and advanced AI chip transfers, have sparked debate among U.S. lawmakers about national security implications.

The Trump administration has halted its plans to restrict exports of Nvidia's H20 artificial intelligence chips to China following a dinner with CEO Jensen Huang at Mar-a-Lago. The decision comes after Nvidia pledged new U.S. investments in AI data centers, while Chinese companies have already placed significant orders for these advanced chips.

Meta's planned AI data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, is projected to cost $50 billion, as stated by former President Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting. This facility is expected to provide significant computational power for supporting various digital infrastructures, particularly in artificial intelligence. Meta has not commented on Trump's announcement.

Elon Musk reportedly tried to disrupt OpenAI's plan to build a major AI data center in Abu Dhabi unless his own company, xAI, was included in the deal. His concerns reached the White House, leading to discussions on how to appease him before President Trump's Middle East trip. Ultimately, the deal proceeded despite Musk's objections.

Doge, previously run by Elon Musk, is utilizing an AI tool to facilitate the reduction of federal regulations, with significant progress reported by agencies like HUD and CFPB. This initiative aligns with Donald Trump's campaign promises for aggressive deregulation, although concerns have emerged regarding privacy and monitoring of government employees' communications.

The article discusses Donald Trump's recent "emergency" plea to the Supreme Court to remove the Register of Copyrights, Shira Perlmutter, after her report indicated that AI companies, including those linked to his supporters, may infringe on copyrights. This move follows a court ruling stating Trump lacked the authority to fire Perlmutter, a decision that has drawn criticism from lawmakers who see it as an unprecedented power grab.