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G S - AI Mode: Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intel   google-search-news 7h Explosions Injure 13 Firefighters on Staten Island Barge Two explosions happened within an hour of each other along the North Shore of Staten Island, leaving 16 people injured, the police said. Trump postpones executive order on AI over China concerns The US president said he doesn’t ‘want to do anything to get in the way’ of tech firms competing with China google-search-news 4h Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard abruptly resigned as director of national intelligence, saying she is leaving the post due to her husband's illness. Tulsi Gabbard resigned as the U.S. Director of National Intelligence (DNI) on Friday, May 22, 2026, announcing that her resignation will take effect on June 30, 2026 . [1] Reason for Resignation In her official resignation letter, Gabbard stated that she is stepping down from her role overseeing the nation's 18 spy agencies to...

AI Brief AI Integration and Global Political Shifts Friday, May 22, 2026 11:59 AM Summary  Tech leaders are pushing for a single, unified AI architecture to replace today's fragmented tools, while political tensions rise over Silicon Valley influence and international relations. Major shifts are also being seen in Russian business security and U.S. foreign policy strategies. Key Stories The quest for a universal AI model — Industry experts are debating the shift toward an Omni-Model that would absorb specialized AI domains into one cohesive, powerful engine to streamline analysis. Silicon Valley blocks executive order on AI — Tech industry pressure successfully halted a planned executive order from the Trump administration that would have regulated artificial intelligence development. Russian businesses face increased Kremlin pressure — New reports suggest that following legal rules no longer protects business owners in Russia from government-led asset seizures and shakedowns. F...