Trump administration launching government-funded investment accounts for children on July 4

The shift to annual USMCA reviews injects uncertainty, potentially disrupting investment and supply chains, impacting North American economies. The post Trump administration rejects long-term renewal of USMCA, raising trade bloc concerns appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Exclusive: National Crime Agency and safety watchdog issue guidance amid rise in explicit material online AI prey: why watchdogs are telling parents to protect children from nudification apps The UK National Crime Agency has recommended parents should not put photos of their children on public display online as part of landmark guidance to tackle the rise of AI-generated sexual abuse material. Advice issued by the NCA and the child safety watchdog the Internet Watch Foundation suggests parents and guardians make their social media accounts private or share pictures of their children through a “close friends” group. Continue reading...

Government intervention in memory chip markets risks exacerbating shortages, impacting industries from automotive to medical, and raising costs. The post Semiconductor industry group warns Trump administration that memory chip interventions could backfire appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The new stock donation pathway could significantly boost US equity markets but poses risks due to market volatility and regulatory uncertainty. The post US Treasury opens door for stock donations to TrumpAccounts, creating new tax-advantaged path for children’s savings appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Insiders say Sam Altman is in active talks with the Trump administration.

OpenAI has floated giving the US government a 5 percent ownership stake as a way of easing tensions with the Trump administration and blunting mounting public backlash against AI, according to the Financial Times. CEO Sam Altman argued that giving the public a financial interest in the company would be the best way to share the upside of AI, the FT reported, citing two unnamed people familiar with the talks. He's said to have first pitched the idea to Trump early last year. Altman reportedly suggested the 5 percent figure. Based on OpenAI's latest funding round, which ended with the company valued at $852 billion, that stake would be worth … Read the full story at The Verge.

Sam Altman’s start-up in early talks for a public ownership deal as political pressure rises

Apple's lobbying highlights the tension between geopolitical risks and the need to secure affordable memory chips amid rising global demand. The post Apple lobbying Trump administration to buy memory chips from Pentagon-blacklisted Chinese firms appeared first on Crypto Briefing.