US President Donald Trump said he would delay planned military strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days following “strong” discussions with Iranian officials.

The critical update came after President Trump warned on Saturday he would strike Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz wasn’t reopened, prompting Iran to threaten attacks on critical sites in nearby countries hosting US forces.

According to US officials, the recent talks:

While the announcement of ongoing talks signals a significant de-escalation in hostilities, Iranian officials publicly denied that direct negotiations were taking place, casting doubt on the actual progress of peace talks.

It comes amid an intense war: Iran raised the stakes over the weekend by firing two long-range missiles at a US-UK base in the Indian Ocean, showing it could potentially strike up to 2,500 miles into Europe, while new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued a rare statement after weeks out of view. Separately, US officials had reportedly been considering a blockade or occupation of Kharg Island, a critical hub for Iran’s oil exports.

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Walmart plans to replace its traditional paper labels with easily updatable, AI-powered digital price tags in every US store by the end of the year, with thousands of stores already using the tech.

Digital shelf labels (DSLs) allow employees to update prices instantly using a mobile app, replacing a manual process that previously took hours or even days. Walmart says the system improves:

The labels can also help workers locate items or restock shelves more quickly, making stores easier to manage operationally. While employees might be thrilled, some observers claim that DSLs may be used to squeeze more money out of shoppers.

Walmart says yes, but some consumers are worried. DSLs are easier to update than paper tags, which also makes it easier to adjust prices, fueling concerns that retailers could shift prices quickly based on demand, similar to airlines.

Walmart’s recent patents hint at using AI with customer data to do it:

Walmart’s response? The retailer maintained that DSLs won’t be used for any kind of dynamic pricing, saying the tech is simply meant for markdowns and to help actual employees make pricing calls.

No, we’re not talking about Doritos. Last week, the US charged the co-founder of servermaker Super Micro with illegally smuggling servers packed with advanced Nvidia AI chips to China, where exports are restricted to maintain America’s advantage in AI.

Liaw, who stepped down from the company’s board over the weekend, was charged alongside a general manager and a contractor. While the company itself was not charged, its stock dropped 33%.

According to prosecutors, the group diverted billions of dollars’ worth of cutting-edge AI chips through a company in Southeast Asia that repackaged and shipped them to Chinese buyers:

Prosecutors say the scheme fooled auditors and a US government inspector into thinking the servers were for Super Micro’s use only. At one point, a hair dryer was used to transfer serial-number labels from actual servers onto “dummy” units shown to inspectors.

It’s happened before: In 2006, Super Micro pleaded guilty in federal court for illegally exporting computer hardware to Iran, and settled a separate lawsuit in the mid-2000s that involved 12 charges related to sales of servers, motherboards, and computer chassis.

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The Trump administration released a national framework for artificial intelligence on Friday, outlining its key priorities and how it wants to regulate the technology as the AI race advances.

The proposal urges Congress to pass a single federal standard for AI as opposed to leaving regulation to individual states. The framework (read here) covers a variety of areas, including:

The framework highlights growing urgency in Washington to regulate AI, but major policy questions are unresolved, including how to protect users and how much oversight companies should face.

Why have all AI regulations under one roof? The Trump administration argues that a patchwork of more than 1,000 state-level AI bills and laws will stifle innovation, burden companies working on the tech, and weaken US competitiveness, especially in the global AI race with China.

It is worth noting that… almost half of all states have some form of AI regulation, according to the BLCP (see map).

Tesla’s not gonna be happy about this one. Amid mounting competition, Uber is partnering with a wide range of robotaxi companies in an aggressive attempt to stay relevant in the autonomous vehicle race.

The company has struck deals with more than a dozen companies (including rivals and startups) to try and position itself as a central platform for autonomous rides. Uber already has a web of partnerships:

It’s not just the US… Uber has also partnered with multiple global players (including Chinese and European firms) to bring robotaxis to dozens of cities worldwide over the next several years.

Why go all in on robotaxis? Uber’s dealmaking spree is partly defensive. Executives and analysts warn that companies like Tesla or Waymo could eventually own both the vehicles and the customer relationship, cutting the middleman (Uber) out entirely.

> A Peter Thiel-backed startup making AI-powered cow collars that can herd cattle, track health, and replace fences entirely is reportedly raising funds at a $2 billion valuation.

> Cargill is using AI to scan cattle carcasses for “tiny flecks of meat” missed during processing; even a 0.5% boost in recovery could translate to roughly $200 million in additional product each year as beef prices sit at record highs.

> Finland was ranked the world’s happiest country for the ninth straight year, according to the latest World Happiness Report, with Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden also placing in the top 10.

> Scientists discovered a new fuzzy baby dinosaur species using advanced X-ray scans and named it Doolysaurus after a beloved Korean cartoon character.

> Workers at a California hot pot restaurant tried to restrain a robot that kept dancing after getting too close to a table, knocking food and dishes into the air.