Ashley Gold

To see where tech policy is going in the U.S., look west: California is escalating its push to regulate AI across multiple fronts.Why it matters: California's multi-pronged approach makes it likely...

A week after the White House unveiled its long-awaited national AI legislative framework, Washington has renewed momentum to pass federal laws but no roadmap on how to get there.Why it matters: The...

A jury on Wednesday found Big Tech giants Meta and YouTube negligent in a landmark social media trial, awarding $3 million in compensation to a woman who argued the companies were to blame for her ...

The Trump administration on Friday released its legislative recommendations on AI, urging Congress to preempt state AI laws and take a light-touch approach to regulations.Why it matters: The four-p...

The Pentagon is turning procurement into policy, staking its claim as Washington's most powerful AI player with its decision to ditch Anthropic.Why it matters: As lawmakers debate guardrails, the P...

GOP lawmakers in several red states want to pass AI safety bills, but their efforts are being chilled by the fear of angering the White House.Why it matters: State lawmakers eager to tackle AI over...

Federal agencies may now have a Claude problem after President Trump's order to blacklist Anthropic from all government work amid a dispute over how the Pentagon can deploy its AI.Why it matters: I...

Key Senate defense leaders on Friday are privately pressing Anthropic and the Pentagon to resolve their dispute, a source familiar with the matter told Axios.Why it matters: Pressure has been build...

Data: Axios research; Table: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosMillions of dollars are pouring into state and federal races specifically around AI, targeting and supporting lawmakers in both parties.Why it matter...

AI is increasingly being used as a research collaborator for mathematicians and scientists, per a new report from OpenAI shared exclusively with Axios.Why it matters: OpenAI argues that AI can make...

Data: Morning Consult; Chart: Axios VisualsA majority of registered voters are concerned about President Trump's close relationships with Big Tech companies like Google, Apple, Meta, Amazon and Ope...