Today's Tech News: AI Policy Shifts, Tesla's Robotaxi Milestone, and More

The Trump administration might take an equity stake in OpenAI

President Trump has indicated his administration is exploring deals that would give the American public a financial stake in OpenAI, framing it as a way to benefit from AI's success. Read more: The Trump administration might take an equity stake in OpenAI

Tesla launches unsupervised robotaxis in Austin

Tesla has begun operating unsupervised robotaxis in Austin, Texas, marking a significant milestone in the company's autonomous driving ambitions. The service allows vehicles to operate without human oversight or intervention. Read more: Tesla launches unsupervised robotaxis in Austin

Trump's latest memo puts 'most advanced AI in the world' into the military's hands

A new presidential memo directs U.S. agencies to ensure the military has access to the most advanced AI models available, while requiring companies to obtain approval before modifying AI systems used by the defense sector. Read more: Trump's latest memo puts 'most advanced AI in the world' into the military's hands

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch on August 30

NASA has scheduled the launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope for August 30, a next-generation observatory designed with a field of view 100 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope. Read more: NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch on August 30

Sriram Krishnan is leaving his role as White House AI advisor

Sriram Krishnan is leaving his position as White House AI advisor and reportedly plans to establish a new institution to continue shaping AI policy for the Trump administration. Read more: Sriram Krishnan is leaving his role as White House AI advisor