Anthropic Pitches Safety Bill, Trump Waives Russia Energy Tariffs, More
Oct 17, 2026 · 6m
Summary
Anthropic quietly pitched lawmakers on a draft AI safety bill, while President Trump waived tariffs on Russian energy exports to lower diesel prices. Wall Street suffered its worst week since June as AI stock concerns triggered a tech sell-off, prompting Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to urge investors to focus on fundamentals. Meanwhile, Brent oil hit $110 amid geopolitical tensions, the Trump administration escalated its legal battle with California over mail-in ballots, and Katie Zakaria abruptly resigned as White House press secretary. The news cycle also covered a deadly school shooting in Be…
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Anthropic pitches AI regulation bill to lawmakers
Trump waives tariffs on Russian energy exports
Tech stocks slump; AI investment concerns
Oil prices hit $110 amid supply fears
Geopolitical conflict in Middle East and Ukraine
Jensen Huang defends AI fundamentals
DOJ threatens California over ballot processing
Katie Zakaria resigns as White House press secretary
Shooting at elementary school in Bend, Oregon
Market close: Stocks, yields, and oil prices
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