A federal judge blocked the Pentagon from designating Anthropic as a 'supply chain risk' and paused President Trump's order to cease federal use of Anthropic's Claude, ruling the moves likely unlawful and a First Amendment retaliation, with a seven‑day stay to allow an appeal.
Trump’s proposal to bar “large institutional investors” from buying more single-family homes raises questions about its impact on family offices. The exact definition of a “large institutional investor” and how it would be enforced are still unknown, but rules that count properties owned—rather than total assets—could inadvertently affect some wealthy families with sizable single-family rental portfolios. Experts note family offices vary greatly in structure, and while many prefer multifamily or commercial real estate, some hold substantial single-family portfolios, especially in the South; the immediate effect on them remains unclear until further details emerge.
Microsoft's chief scientist warns that Trump's proposed 10-year ban on state-level AI regulations in the US could hinder AI progress and innovation, despite the administration's concerns about unregulated AI risks; Microsoft is also lobbying for this ban, highlighting a complex debate over AI regulation and development.