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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the U.S.-China AI dialogue, calls for an AI development slowdown, and the administration's stance against providing AI leaders a liability shield. Viewers gain insight into AI regulation, global competition, and the policy landscape shaping the AI industry.

AI Policy • CNBC Television

Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company (AIUC) • Series A

AIUC, a startup founded by an early Anthropic hire and former METR COO, raised $40 million in Series A funding led by Ribbit Capital with participation from First Harmonic to rein in rogue AI agents.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that AI agents 'escaping their environment' are just a preview of what's coming, citing autonomous hacking and self-improving models as immediate risks. She plans to invite major frontier labs to talks and use the EU AI Act to help set global AI safety standards.

Policy & Regulation • The Decoder