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TODAY IN AI
Woke AI, broken traffic models, government tie-ups, and tech drama.
1. Trump’s AI crackdown targets ‘woke’ models
President Trump unveiled a sweeping “AI Action Plan” to deregulate the industry and promote what he calls “objective truth.” The plan fast-tracks data center approvals, blocks federal funding to AI firms deemed ideologically biased, and gives a green light to open-source AI. Trump also said he doesn’t support government contracts with Elon Musk’s xAI, escalating their feud.
2. Google’s AI summaries are gutting news traffic
A new UK study says Google’s AI Overviews are cutting news site traffic by up to 79 percent when links appear below the summaries. YouTube results, however, are getting priority. Media groups are calling it an existential threat — and regulators are now involved. Google says the research is flawed and AI features are creating new search opportunities, not reducing them.
3. OpenAI signs deal to power UK public services
OpenAI and the UK government signed a non-binding agreement to explore AI use across education, justice, and national security. It may include expanded access to public data, new infrastructure investment, and safeguards for democratic use. Critics are warning the deal lacks transparency and risks giving Big Tech too much control over sensitive public systems.
4. AI startup takeover frenzy heats up
A new report tracks 50+ AI startups likely to be acquired soon as Big Tech gobbles up tools, teams, and talent. Targets include voice, coding, and video generation startups like Pika, HeyGen, and Fireworks AI. Recent deals include Meta buying PlayAI and CoreWeave dropping $1.7B on Weights & Biases. One banker called it “a repeat of tech history — just on steroids.”
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The White House releases its AI Action Plan — and it’s spicy
Trump’s new AI plan is all about deregulation and “objective” AI. The 23-page blueprint aims to fast-track data center construction, loosen FTC oversight, and prevent “woke” models from getting federal contracts. It also boosts open-source AI, encourages chip export controls, and pushes for full-stack American-made AI packages abroad.
Winners? Meta, Microsoft, and open-source devs.
Losers? Nvidia, if tighter export scrutiny kicks in.
Trump also signed executive orders to back the plan, including one targeting ideological bias in LLMs. The big idea is clear: flood the market with American tech, keep regulators at bay, and box out models that don’t align with the administration’s definition of neutrality.
ServiceNow saves $100M by not hiring — thanks to AI
ServiceNow says it’ll save $100 million this year simply by hiring fewer people. AI agents are handling IT and customer support, slashing case resolution time by 50 percent. CFO Gina Mastantuono told Axios the cost savings are a direct result of “AI efficiencies we’re seeing internally.”
ServiceNow joins a growing list of companies openly crediting AI for their shrinking headcount plans. From Delta to Coca-Cola, corporate leaders are now putting AI-driven cost cutting front and center in earnings calls.
The upside? More productivity.
The downside? Fewer jobs in tech, support, and operations.
AI startup takeover frenzy: 50+ companies in play
Meta, Amazon, Nvidia, and CoreWeave are on a buying spree — snapping up AI startups in inference, voice, observability, and video generation. A new report highlights more than 50 likely acquisition targets, including Together AI, Pika, Fireworks AI, and Hugging Face.
What’s driving it:
– Startups that haven’t raised since 2023 are running low on capital
– Big Tech wants to cut out intermediaries and own the full AI stack
– Observability tools are in demand as AI buyers seek transparency
This wave of quiet consolidation is how the industry reshuffles power without flashy headlines. As one banker put it: “It’s tech history repeating itself — just on steroids.”
What we’re reading
AI salaries revealed: How much top startups like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Cohere are paying employees → Business Insider
Is AI killing graduate jobs? → Financial Times
