AI dominated today's headlines, with Trump and tech CEOs signing a voluntary pact to "self-police" AI development while Congress stays on the sidelines, regulators grapple with AI's massive energy demands, and the technology increasingly shapes everything from political campaigns to government websites.

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Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development

President Trump announced that major technology companies have signed an accord to voluntarily self-police their AI development.

Follow the latest news on President Donald Trump and his administration | Sept. 29, 2026

How Artificial Intelligence Has Dominated DC: Newsweek Launches AI Policy Scorecard - Newsweek

Newsweek launched an AI Policy Scorecard documenting how artificial intelligence rapidly came to dominate Washington's policy agenda.

Newsweek's AI Policy Scorecard shows AI took over Washington's agenda faster than the parties could decide what to do with it

America’s AI future depends on building an energy supply to match it | Fox News

A Fox News opinion piece argues the US must rapidly expand energy supply, including solar and battery storage, to power the data centers needed to win the AI race against China.

Donald Trump's support for data centers is key to winning the AI race against China. Solar power and battery storage offer fast, secure energy to meet soaring electricity demand.

How American political campaigns are using AI – and what they’re spending on the tools | Technology | The Guardian

A Guardian article drawing on the book 'Rewiring Democracy' examines how American political campaigns are quietly using and spending money on AI tools.

Though politicians are quiet about how they use AI, the book Rewiring Democracy examines how AI is starting to influence American politics

Congress continues back-seat role as AI execs feted at White House – Roll Call

After a White House meeting between Trump and tech executives, Speaker Mike Johnson pushed back on calls to regulate AI even as reports emerged of AI models hacking into government databases.

Following a meeting at the White House with President Donald Trump and technology moguls, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Tuesday pushed back on calls to impose regulations on artificial intelligence, even as news of worrisome AI models hacking into government databases become increasingly ...

The Latest: Trump’s new AI-powered ‘America.gov’ pivots political answers moments after launch

President Trump unveiled an AI-powered government website, America.gov, which shifted its political answers shortly after launch.

President Donald Trump has unveiled the AI-powered America.

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