• White House technology advisor David Sacks has expanded his role to become co-chair of a newly formed presidential advisory council focused on guiding U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence.
• The council aims to shape national AI policy and strategy amid intensifying global competition.
• This development underscores the Biden administration's push to maintain U.S. dominance in AI innovation and deployment.
• U.S. lawmakers and Silicon Valley leaders are converging on policies to counter China's rapid AI advances, viewing it as a strategic economic battle.
• House Speaker Mike Johnson urged tech firms to keep chips, data centers, and AI systems domestic and away from geopolitical rivals.
• Proposed GAIN AI Act would mandate prioritizing U.S. access to advanced AI chips and require export licenses to countries of concern.
• Major companies—Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, OpenAI, and xAI—signed a federal pledge to provide their own electricity for AI data centers, shielding U.S. consumers from grid overload.
• The commitment responds to exploding energy needs from AI infrastructure, following Meta's Louisiana gas plant initiative and similar efforts nationwide.
• Industry leaders aim to prevent rate hikes and blackouts while fueling the AI boom central to U.S. tech competitiveness.
• Meta is financing multiple natural gas power plants in Louisiana to exclusively supply electricity for its massive new data center supporting AI operations.
• The project addresses surging energy demands from AI training, with the plants designed to generate dedicated power bypassing the public grid amid national infrastructure strains.
• This move highlights tech giants' shift toward self-funded energy solutions to avoid burdening consumers and accelerating U.S. data center expansion.
• BMW accidentally leaked images of its redesigned i3 EV, revealing a sleeker design ahead of its scheduled March 2026 U.S. market launch.
• The updated model features enhanced aerodynamics and interior tech tailored for American consumers amid rising EV demand.
• Separately, Toyota announced a $1 billion investment in U.S.-made EV production, bolstering domestic manufacturing.
• The American Telemedicine Association will host its 30th annual NEXUS 2026 conference from May 12-14 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Hotel in Orlando, Florida.
• The event gathers digital health leaders for hands-on sessions tackling operational, clinical, and strategic challenges in expanding telehealth solutions across the U.S.
• Organizers emphasize proven technologies and evidence showing virtual care delivers results, positioning the conference as key for national scaling efforts amid policy shifts.
• A judge dismissed X's lawsuit against an advertising boycott, labeling it a 'fishing expedition,' marking a significant legal setback for Musk's platform.
• The ruling highlights ongoing complexities surrounding free speech protections, corporate accountability, and advertiser rights in the digital platform economy.
• The decision underscores judicial skepticism toward X's legal strategy and may embolden further advertiser actions against the platform.
• A new US science and technology council has been established including leaders from Meta, Nvidia, Oracle, Google, and AMD to guide national AI strategy and policy.
• The council will shape policy in response to global competition, particularly with China, while prioritizing innovation acceleration and reducing regulatory barriers.
• This government-industry alignment reflects the administration's emphasis on AI competitiveness and signals closer integration between policymaking and tech sector interests.
• Stryker, a major US medical device manufacturer, suffered a cyberattack causing widespread business disruption, reported on March 27, 2026.
• The company stated operations are steadily improving toward full capacity after the incident.
• This incident highlights ongoing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in US healthcare tech supply chains.
• UBS announced on March 27, 2026, that its US subsidiary, UBS Bank USA, was approved by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national bank charter.
• This approval expands UBS's US banking operations amid fintech sector growth.
• The move positions UBS to compete more directly in the US digital banking landscape.
• Shield AI, a San Diego-based defense tech firm, raised new funding that more than doubled its valuation to $12.7 billion on March 27, 2026.
• The company projects revenue exceeding $540 million this year, driven by its Hivemind autonomy software used in drones and fighter-jet programs.
• This funding underscores growing investor confidence in AI-powered military autonomy amid rising defense tech demand in the US.
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