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President Donald Trump’s comprehensive AI action plan, released on July 23rd, outlines a strategy to assert America’s AI dominance by significantly reducing state and federal regulations and actively discouraging what he terms “woke AI.” This proposal is a sweeping endorsement of the technology, aiming to rapidly expand AI development and adoption across various sectors. While some provisions, such as promoting open-source AI, have garnered praise, tech and business groups are the loudest in their acclaim, anticipating that fewer restrictions will benefit their members. The plan outlines specific executive actions aimed at enhancing regulatory environments. It suggests federal agencies doling out “AI-related discretionary funding” should limit funds if a state’s AI regulatory regimes hinder effectiveness. Furthermore, it directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to evaluate state AI regulations that might interfere with its obligations under the Communications Act of 1934. Th...

Elon Musk’s tumultuous foray into politics and crypto in 2025 has coincided with an unprecedented wave of attacks against his businesses and public image. Since Musk took on a role in President Trump’s administration (heading the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ) and doubled down on promoting Dogecoin, his companies have been hit by cyber-attacks, physical vandalism, stock manipulation attempts, and media smears . Below, we investigate 30+ specific incidents from 2025 – detailing the nature, timing, and impact of each – and analyze how they align with Musk’s political and crypto involvement. The findings reveal a clear pattern of retaliation and risk for Musk’s ventures. Cyber Attack on X.com (Twitter) – A “Massive” DDoS Outage In March 2025, Musk’s social platform X (formerly Twitter) suffered a major disruption that Musk attributed to a coordinated cyber assault. On March 10, 2025 , X went down intermittently for many users; Musk announced a “massive cyberatt...