G7 plan for trusted AI & U.S. restrictions hit Anthropic - News (Jun 18, 2026)

Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Consensus: AI for Research. Get a free month - https://get.consensus.app/automated_daily - Effortless AI design for presentations, websites, and more with Gamma - https://try.gamma.app/tad - Lindy is your ultimate AI assistant that proactively manages your inbox - https://try.lindy.ai/tad Support The Automated Daily directly: Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/theautomateddaily Today's topics: G7 plan for trusted AI - At the G7 in France, leaders discussed a “trusted partners” access pathway for advanced U.S.-built AI models, highlighting security and alliance politics. U.S. restrictions hit Anthropic - After President Trump ordered limits on foreign nationals using top systems, Anthropic disabled access to its most advanced models, prompting allies to seek workarounds. Nvidia calls for AI norms - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says society needs new rules and habits for AI at work and at home, backing regulation, safety standards, and national security guardrails. Google AI leader joins OpenAI - Noam Shazeer, a key figure behind transformers and Google’s Gemini efforts, is leaving Google to join OpenAI—another sign of the escalating AI talent race. Sanders pitches public AI shares - Sen. Bernie Sanders proposed a sovereign wealth fund funded by stock-based taxes on major AI firms, aiming for public dividends and stronger influence over AI-driven wealth. Canada considers under-16 social ban - Canada may restrict social media for kids under 16 this fall, while experts argue policy must be paired with media literacy, school coordination, and parental responsibility. HPV vaccine slashes cervical deaths - A landmark England study found HPV vaccination at ages 12–13 is linked to near-zero cervical cancer deaths before 30, though uptake still lags WHO targets. Pancreatic cancer pill doubles survival - An experimental KRAS-targeting pill, daraxonrasib, more than doubled survival in some advanced pancreatic cancer patients, signaling momentum for genomics-guided care. NASA picks Relativity for Mars - NASA chose Relativity Space—now led by Eric Schmidt—for the Aeolus Mars mission, a high-risk, high-reward push toward daily global Mars weather data by 2028. First long-term Connexus BCI implant - Paradromics and University of Michigan Health implanted the Connexus brain-computer interface in a human feasibility study to restore speech and computer control for paralysis. Carney touts tentative U.S.-Iran deal - Canada’s Mark Carney says he has seen a draft U.S.-Iran framework extending a ceasefire and aiming to curb nuclear risk, though major disputes remain unresolved. Episode Transcript G7 plan for trusted AI We’ll start with the G7 in Evian-les-Bains, where diplomats say leaders and officials have been debating a “trusted partners” scheme for advanced AI. The idea: create a vetted lane so selected allied countries—or even specific companies—can access high-end U.S.-built models that are increasingly being treated like strategic assets. This comes right after Anthropic reportedly disabled foreign access to its most advanced systems, following an order from President Donald Trump to block foreign nationals on national security grounds. Allies raised the issue with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on the summit sidelines, looking for a workable path that still respects Washington’s security concerns. Supporters say broader allied access could strengthen cybersecurity—especially against rivals like China. But critics warn that the same AI that can find software weaknesses could also help weaponize them. The White House says it’s staying closely engaged with allies, while keeping security as the priority. And in a sign of how central this has become, executives from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google are expected to brief leaders on regulation, infrastructure, and networks—while the EU is pushing for access to study risks firsthand. U.S. restrictions hit Anthropic Staying with AI, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is urging the public—and policymakers—to accept that AI is rapidly becoming part of everyday life, and to shape it with what he called “new social norms.” Speaking with the Associated Press in Sherman, Texas, Huang argued that people shouldn’t avoid AI out of fear, because it can help close skill gaps—letting more people do sophisticated work without years of technical training. He also acknowledged the big worries: job disruption and broader safety risks. His message was basically that the industry has an obligation to respond to critics, not dismiss them. And he called for government regulation and safety standards, with national security front and center. When the person whose chips power a large portion of the AI boom says we need rules and guardrails, it’s a reminder that the next phase isn’t just about speed—it’s about governance. Nvidia calls for AI norms And here’s a headline that underscores how intense the AI race has become: Noam Shazeer, a major Goog