Trump Pivots on AI Regulation, Worker Ousted by DOGE Runs for Office, and Hantavirus Explained

Published: 3 days ago (May 7, 2026 at 05:37 PM EDT)

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Source: Wired

Source: Wired

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Today on Uncanny Valley, we’re diving into recent reports that the Trump administration is considering an executive order that would establish some sort of federal oversight over new AI models.

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