SunBrief#32: Musk vs. Trump: ‘Kill the Bill’

Godfather of AI Founds LawZero Safety Lab while Japan planning Solar Power from Space

June 08, 2025

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  • Musk vs. Trump: ‘Kill the Bill’

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  • Godfather of AI Founds LawZero Safety Lab

  • AI Highlights of the Week

  • Solar Power from Space: Project OHISAMA

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Musk vs. Trump: ‘Kill the Bill’

The Article: Musk Urges Americans to "Kill the Bill"

Elon Musk criticized Trump's tax and spending bill, urging Americans to tell lawmakers to "kill the bill," claiming it will increase the U.S. budget deficit by \$2.5 trillion.

Key Points:

  • Musk's Criticism: Musk calls the bill a “disgusting abomination” that will burden Americans with unsustainable debt.

  • Trump’s Backing: Trump supports the bill, despite Republican divisions over its impact.

  • Republican Tensions: Musk’s comments reflect growing internal GOP divisions, particularly over the debt ceiling increase.

Why It Matters:

Musk’s stance adds to the GOP rift and could impact next year’s elections, with significant fiscal implications.

Should Musk be more involved in U.S. political matters?

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Godfather of AI Founds LawZero Safety Lab

The Article: Yoshua Bengio Launches LawZero, AI Safety Lab

Yoshua Bengio, Turing Award winner, has launched LawZero, a nonprofit AI safety lab, with $30 million in donations from figures like Jaan Tallinn and Eric Schmidt. The lab aims to prioritize safety in AI development.

Key Points:

  • Mission: LawZero focuses on human safety in AI, inspired by the Zeroth Law of Robotics.

  • Funding: $30 million raised from Open Philanthropy and the Future of Life Institute.

  • Bengio’s Criticism: Bengio doubts OpenAI and Google’s commitment to safety in their AI race.

Why It Matters:

LawZero’s launch highlights the growing importance of AI safety amid rapid advancements in AI technology.

Do you think AI safety should be a top priority in AI development?

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AI Highlights of the Week

  • FDA Enters AI Age with Elsa Rollout

    The FDA has launched Elsa, a generative AI tool to boost staff efficiency from scientific reviewers to investigators. Released on schedule and under budget, Elsa runs in a secure GovCloud and doesn’t use industry-submitted data.

    Elsa helps with summarizing, protocol reviews, and code generation for nonclinical use. It’s the first step in a broader AI strategy to modernize FDA operations.

  • Jony Ive & OpenAI’s Secret Device Wins Powell Jobs’ Praise

    Laurene Powell Jobs backs the secretive AI device by Jony Ive and OpenAI, praising its progress as “wondrous.”

    Ive says the project aims to correct past tech harms, with OpenAI buying his io startup for $6.5B.

    The goal: build more responsible, human-centered tech.

  • Washington Post Opens the Gates with ‘Ripple’

    The Washington Post is launching Ripple, a new platform for outside opinion pieces, including from Substack writers and future AI-assisted amateurs.

    The goal: broaden reach, cut costs, and boost engagement with free, nontraditional content. Jeff Bezos backs the plan; AI coach Ember will help guide new writers.

  • SpaceX Revenue to Outpace NASA by 2026: Musk

    Elon Musk says SpaceX’s space revenue will surpass NASA’s budget by 2026, with $1.1B from NASA alone this year.

    Driven by Starlink and launch services, SpaceX leads globally with 134 launches in 2024 and 62 so far in 2025. Revenue is fueling Starship, Musk’s bet on Mars colonization, though full success remains elusive.

  • Trump Shutters Biden’s AI Body, Launches CAISI

    President Trump is overhauling the Biden-era US AI Safety Institute, renaming it the Centre for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI). Now under the Commerce Department, CAISI will focus on AI system evaluations, especially around national security and “adversary” AIs.

    The move reflects a shift from regulation to pro-innovation, with emphasis on removing ideological bias and prioritizing “America First” AI leadership.

Solar Power from Space: Project OHISAMA

The Article: Japan's OHISAMA Project to Beam Solar Power from Space

Japan’s OHISAMA project plans to demonstrate space-based solar power in 2025 by transmitting energy from a satellite to Earth via microwaves.

Key Points:

  • Mission Details: A 180 kg satellite will orbit at 400 km altitude, transmitting 1 kW of power.

  • Ground Station: A receiver station in Suwa, Japan, will convert the microwave energy to electricity.

  • Challenges: Directing the microwave beam accurately to a wide receiver field poses significant challenges.

Why It Matters:

The project could revolutionize space-based solar power, offering a continuous energy source unaffected by weather. Success may lead to larger-scale solar energy systems in space.

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Last Week’s Poll Result

  • Do you think Chinese companies will be able to develop competitive alternatives to U.S. EDA software?

    Yes, they will catch up quickly, 70.37%; Not sure, might take time, 22.22%;

    No, U.S. companies have too much of a lead, 7.41%;

  • How do you feel about Musk’s influence in AI industry decisions?

    Negative, it stifles fair competition, 89.47%; Positive, he drives innovation, 10.53%

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