Sam Bresnick argued that the Trump administration’s push to promote AI while boosting semiconductor exports and managing national security constraints could undermine U.S. competitiveness with China. He highlights the contradiction between seeking massive sales volumes and trying to outpace China in AI as a key problem. The op-ed frames U.S. AI and export policy as more likely to tilt outcomes in China’s favor than to achieve both goals at once.
CSET’s Helen Toner discusses efforts to automate AI research and whether AI systems could speed up their own development. The article highlights the difficulty of measuring how rapidly researchers are being accelerated, but it provides no specific benchmark or date. As a result, it emphasizes a policy and measurement gap—researchers and policymakers may struggle to keep pace with the speed of progress.
The EU AI Act regulates AI systems used for therapy or emotional support through both system-level and model-level obligations, including potential bans for systems that exploit vulnerable users' vulnerabilities to cause harm. AI systems marketed for mental health purposes may be classified as high-risk medical devices requiring third-party conformity assessments, risk management systems, and technical documentation, with enforcement beginning August 2, 2026. Providers must ensure transparency by disclosing AI interaction to users, with heightened care for vulnerable groups like children and elderly people who may not realize they're communicating with an AI rather than a human professional.
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