Trump Waives Russia Energy Tariffs, Anthropic Pitches AI Safety Bill, More
Summary
Trump waived Russia-linked energy tariffs to lower diesel prices, while Anthropic proposed AI safety regulations allowing the government to block risky models. Wall Street suffered its worst week since June as AI stock concerns drove chipmakers down for the eighth straight day. Brent oil hit $110 amid supply fears, and NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang urged investors to focus on fundamentals. The episode also covers escalating legal tensions between the Trump administration and California over mail-in ballots, Katie Zakaria’s abrupt departure as White House press secretary, and a rainout in the ALCS.
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Trump waives Russian energy tariffs
Anthropic proposes AI safety bill
Tech stocks slide and oil prices rise
Jensen Huang on AI market fundamentals
DOJ threatens California over ballot counting
Katie Zakaria leaves White House press secretary role
Sports update and market closing numbers
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