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TNB Tech Minute: Trump Defends His Light-Touch AI Regulation Strategy

Sep 30, 2026 · 1m

Summary

President Trump pledged to avoid new AI regulations, relying on existing authorities and a self-regulation pledge signed by tech CEOs. Meanwhile, DoorDash is expanding into general merchandise by partnering with retailers like Timberland and Macy’s to compete with Amazon and Walmart. Robinhood is also deepening its AI strategy by introducing agents that can answer market questions and eventually execute trades automatically.

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Octave sponsor intro and show opening Trump pledges minimal AI regulation DoorDash expands into clothing delivery Robinhood bets on AI trading agents Octave sponsor outro
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