AI rulebook, $920M cloud bets, and 5,200 dog attacks — digest inside
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Jun 6, 2026
AI rulebook, $920M cloud bets, and 5,200 dog attacks — digest inside
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Washington and Silicon Valley are simultaneously writing rulebooks and signing multi‑billion‑dollar IOUs: lawmakers are racing to govern advanced models just as firms and governments double down on compute and energy. Meanwhile, everyday life provides a humbling counterpoint — postal workers are fighting a surge in dog attacks, reminding everyone technology and chaos both need management.
Artificial Intelligence
Congress drafts federal AI rules as Big Tech and energy needs explode
A bipartisan 269‑page draft — the Great American AI Act — would set national rules for advanced models and block states for three years, marking the first major U.S. federal effort to govern AI (text of draft). [P]At the same time, infrastructure and money are pouring in: SpaceX will get a reported $920M/month from Google to supply AI compute as data‑center and electricity demand fuels new deals, fusion and reactor bets, and a Nasdaq selloff tied to AI valuations (SpaceX‑Google deal, AI‑linked layoffs spike).
Dogs
Postal workers face a surge in dog attacks as pet costs bite
The USPS revealed more than 5,200 canine attacks on mail carriers in 2025, prompting a national Dog Bite Awareness Campaign urging owners to secure pets during deliveries (USPS alert). [P]The spike comes alongside a wave of rising pet‑food costs forcing surrenders and community drives like Pet Pit Stops to keep dogs fed — and a grim cruelty case in Memphis underscores that not every story ends well (pet food donations, Memphis cruelty case).