EU Delays High‑Risk AI Rules
According to Reuters, “EU countries, lawmakers clinch provisional deal on watered-down AI rules”, negotiators agreed to postpone enforcement and simplify obligations — a business-friendly DELAY that pushes key high‑risk deadlines into 2027–2028. ([streetinsider.com](https://www.streetinsider.com/Reuters/EU%2Bcountries%2C%2Blawmakers%2Bclinch%2Bprovisional%2Bdeal%2Bon%2Bwatered-down%2BAI%2Brules/26446137.html?utm_source=openai)) [StreetInsider](https://www.streetinsider.com/Reuters/EU%2Bcountries%2C%2Blawmakers%2Bclinch%2Bprovisional%2Bdeal%2Bon%2Bwatered-down%2BAI%2Brules/26446137.html)
US to Vet Frontier AI Models
According to Reuters, “Microsoft, Google and xAI will share AI models with US government for security reviews”, the companies agreed to give federal labs early access for classified testing to probe risks — a new SECURITY step before public launches. ([streetinsider.com](https://www.streetinsider.com/Reuters/Microsoft%2C%2BxAI%2Band%2BGoogle%2Bwill%2Bshare%2BAI%2Bmodels%2Bwith%2BUS%2Bgovernment%2Bfor%2Bsecurity%2Breviews/26430393.html?utm_source=openai)) [StreetInsider](https://www.streetinsider.com/Reuters/Microsoft%2C%2BxAI%2Band%2BGoogle%2Bwill%2Bshare%2BAI%2Bmodels%2Bwith%2BUS%2Bgovernment%2Bfor%2Bsecurity%2Breviews/26430393.html)
Publishers Sue Meta Over AI Training
According to Reuters, “Major publishers sue Meta for copyright infringement over AI training”, Elsevier, Cengage, Hachette, Macmillan and McGraw‑Hill (and author Scott Turow) allege Meta used millions of copyrighted works to train Llama — a LAWSUIT that could reshape licensing for AI training. ([investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/major-publishers-sue-meta-for-copyright-infringement-over-ai-training-4659515?utm_source=openai)) [Investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/major-publishers-sue-meta-for-copyright-infringement-over-ai-training-4659515)
Market euphoria — According to MarketScreener, “Wall St opens higher as Middle East peace hopes, AI optimism boost sentiment” as U.S. indexes extended gains on May 6 on hopes of a U.S.-Iran deal and renewed AI-led tech buying. Keyword: AI. [MarketScreener](https://www.marketscreener.com/news/wall-st-opens-higher-as-middle-east-peace-hopes-ai-optimism-boost-sentiment-ce7f58d2d88bf422)
Fed divide — According to Investing.com, “Fed holds rates steady, cites elevated inflation; three dissents against ’easing bias’” after an 8‑4 split in the April 29 vote, complicating near-term rate-cut prospects ahead of a leadership change. Keyword: Fed. [Investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/fed-holds-rates-steady-cites-elevated-inflation-three-dissents-against-easing-bias-4646480)
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