President Trump and a large delegation of U.S. government and business leaders traveled to China this week for a summit focused on a number of geopolitical issues. According to reports, AI was on the summit’s agenda. In addition to shaping AI competition, development, and supply chains, the summit could lead to a framework for the two nations to work together on developing AI guardrails and preventing the use of AI for cybercrime.
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This Week in Washington
- CyberScoop: The House Homeland Security Committee held a closed briefing in which lawmakers received a live demonstration of Anthropic’s Claude Mythos model. The briefing was the first in a series of planned sessions to explore how to advance American leadership in AI without sacrificing cybersecurity.
- The Hill: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) raising concerns about the country’s cybersecurity preparations. He specifically focused on the need for leadership at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the suspension of funding to the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center last year.
- Nextgov: The House is advancing the first 2027 appropriations bill of the year, funding the Department of Veterans Affairs. Amendments to the legislation include proposals to track the use of certain AI tools and put guardrails around the use of AI for claims approvals and denials.
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- StateScoop: Alabama AI Chief Aaron Wright said he plans to use artificial intelligence across state government, with a particular focus on skilling opportunities and data analysis. He also emphasized that any guardrails he establishes would be flexible best practices to maximize the effectiveness of AI deployment.
- Sporting News: The National Football League (NFL) released their 2026-27 regular season schedule. The league uses artificial intelligence and advanced analytics to maximize ticket sales, viewership, and product quality while protecting the competitive balance between teams.
- Spectrum News 1: Ohio state lawmakers announced the establishment of the Ohio Joint Data Center Committee. The bipartisan, bicameral committee will review and report on the environmental, economic, and energy impacts of the more than 200 data centers operating in the state.
Featured Highlight
- Switched On
One often overlooked part of the energy and data center boom is the importance of high-quality batteries. Complex, next-generation batteries are responsible for on-site power generation, grid stability, and bringing facilities online at the speed needed to keep up with demand. Bloomberg’s Switched On podcast welcomes Caitlin McManus, an associate at BloombergNEF, to discuss how the AI boom is revolutionizing energy storage systems. (Data Centers and the Future of Energy Storage – May 7, 2026; 32 minute listen.)
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