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Trump Pivots On AI Regulation; What Is Hantavirus?; Worker Ousted by DOGE Runs for Office

May 7, 2026·27 min·4-min readroundtabletechnology
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The Trump administration is reportedly considering an executive order to establish federal oversight of AI models, marking a surprising shift from its traditionally deregulatory stance. Meanwhile, a former CFPB employee fired for confronting DOGE operatives is now running for Congress, an

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