Innovation Council Action, a new pro-AI political group backed by Trump allies, plans to spend over $100 million in the 2026 midterms to back AI deregulation.

Anthropic has unveiled the Anthropic Institute, an internal think tank led by co-founder Jack Clark that merges three research teams to study AI's large-scale societal, economic, and security implications. The launch coincides with Anthropic's opening of a Washington D.C. office and its ongoing legal battle with the Pentagon, signaling the company's push to establish itself as a credible public-benefit AI organization ahead of a planned IPO.

European Commission identifies key priorities for AI Act enforcement in 2026, focusing on general-purpose AI models and procedural rules.

White House releases comprehensive AI policy prioritizing deregulation, critical minerals security, and data center acceleration to maintain US technological dominance.