AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI & National Security: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned the U.S. can’t “lose the AI race to China,” as U.S. agencies flagged alleged industrial-scale “distillation” by six China-based AI firms. AI Policy Fight: Top AI CEOs are publicly aligning on slowing frontier development for safety research, even as Trump pushes back and frames it as a China advantage. Middle East Flashpoint: Iran destroyed a U.S. Saildrone surveillance drone near the Strait of Hormuz, following an earlier U.S. underwater-drone capture; oil prices jumped as shipping faces disruption. Energy & Politics: Trump floated a “stay and keep” idea about Iran’s oil after comparing it to a U.S.-Venezuela arrangement, while U.S. officials signal they’re not ready to escort tankers through Hormuz. U.S.-Canada Trade: The White House announced bans on select Canadian dairy, alcohol, and motorcycles, escalating retaliation after Canada’s tariffs. Sports & Culture: Team USA won its fifth straight FIBA Women’s World Cup title, and Netflix will stream Lee Chang-dong’s “Possible Love” and more of his films.
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