AI Regulation Clash: President Trump doubled down on rejecting new AI guardrails, calling warnings a “SICK conspiracy” and insisting the “only control” needed is a “STRONG AND SMART” president, directly challenging calls from frontier AI leaders to slow development and add independent safety checks. State Push for Guardrails: Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey urged federal action to put guardrails on AI before it’s “too late,” as lawmakers negotiate AI-related provisions. Market Jitters: The debate spilled into Wall Street, with AI-linked stocks sliding after executives warned of serious risks from rapid model progress. TSA Automation: The TSA rolled out an AI agent (Ace) to handle about 100,000 traveler questions monthly and resolve most routine issues without human escalation, cutting interaction costs sharply. NASA Moon Tech: NASA sought proposals to mature key capabilities for a sustainable lunar presence, including power, oxygen extraction, in-space manufacturing, and radioisotope generators. Crypto Oversight: The CLARITY Act could reshape U.S. crypto rules by clarifying regulator roles and tightening platform accountability. National Security Finance: The U.S. sanctioned Russia’s VTB Bank over alleged Iran sanctions evasion. Defense Autonomy: Lockheed Martin unveiled a full-scale Vectis stealth drone model aimed at teaming with F-35s, while the Air Force expands its push toward autonomous combat aircraft.