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Trump reveals surprise American taxpayer stake in new $6.6B submarine deal
Fox News
Oct. 7
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Who: Donald Trump, Anduril Industries
What: President Donald Trump announced the U.S. government will take a 40% stake in taxes for the new shipyard being built in Baltimore to boost submarine production
When: Tuesday, Oct. 7
Where: Sparrows Point, Maryland
This is news because this deal between the president and company could open more than 3,000 job opportunities and boost Virginia-class production.
Fox News is a reliable source because it has a high rating on the media bias chart and it has about a 56% rating from conservative viewers that rely on the channel’s information.
The Trump administration announced a $6.6 billion effort with defense company Anduril to build a new shipyard in Maryland that will produce components for Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines. Anduril plans to invest $3.7 billion, while the Navy could spend up to $2.9 billion purchasing what the facility produces, with the project expected to create about 3,100 direct jobs. Trump also revealed that American taxpayers will hold a 40% stake in the new shipyard, although the details of that ownership arrangement have not yet been made public.
Trump renamed AI to ‘super intelligence.’ That label means something already.
Politifact
Oct. 7
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Who: President Trump, Elon Musk, Jensen Huang
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What: Trump released an executive order directing executive departments and agencies to use “super intelligence,” or SI, not AI, in official communications.
When: Tuesday, Oct. 7
Where: Washington, D.C.
This is news because the AI industry already uses “superintelligence,” and it means something different than the new definition because it’s a type of AI that doesn’t exist yet.
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Trump has directed the federal government to replace the term “artificial intelligence” with “super intelligence,” arguing that AI is no longer an accurate description of the technology. However, “superintelligence” already has a specific meaning in the AI field, and experts generally agree that this has not yet been achieved. Potentially, Trump’s terminology could create confusion because it describes current AI as something more advanced than it actually is, while also fitting his goal of keeping the U.S. ahead of China in AI development.
Trump’s executive order on dyed diesel will offer little relief, farmers and truckers say
PBS News Hour
Oct. 7
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Who: President Trump, farmers of South Dakota and Iowa, Matt Perdue
What: Farmers, truckers and economists say a move to cut taxes on diesel will provide little relief from record-high fuel prices that have soared since the U.S. attacked Iran.
When: Tuesday, Oct. 7
Where: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
This is news because farmers already have access to the fuel and many have already wrapped up harvest foor the season, and truckers will struggle to navigate differing state rules.
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Trump signed an executive order allowing farmers and truckers to temporarily use tax-free, red-dyed diesel on highways to help with record-high fuel prices. However, farmers say the benefit will be limited because many already have access to dyed diesel, while truckers face different rules and taxes across states. Experts also warn that increased demand for dyed diesel could create shortages, meaning the policy may provide only minimal relief.
