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United States — United States Department of Commerce & Meta Platforms

13 shared events · Importance 3 · Last updated Jul 11, 2026

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United States — United States Department of Commerce: The Commerce Department implemented the regulatory change, easing export controls on the UAE.
Meta Platforms: Meta's UAE operations gain license-free access to AI chips.
Apr 20, 2026 · 13 articles
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United States — United States Department of Commerce: OpenAI has asked the Commerce Department to lead AI safety testing, which could expand its role in AI regulation.
Meta Platforms: Meta is invited to the United States — White House meeting, indicating its inclusion in AI safety discussions. No direct involvement in the disclosed hacks.
Aug 03, 2026 · 20 articles
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United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce issued GDP and PCE reports, showing slower-than-expected economic growth and elevated consumer prices.
Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms experienced gains, supporting the market's upward trend.
Apr 01, 2026 · 14 articles
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United States — United States Department of Commerce: The department lifted export restrictions on some Anthropic models, easing access for international customers amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Meta Platforms: Meta restricted internal use of Claude Code, citing unspecified concerns, contributing to the broader trend of companies limiting Anthropic's tool.
Apr 20, 2026 · 37 articles
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United States — United States Department of Commerce: The Commerce Department, led by Howard Lutnick, controls access to power for the project, playing a regulatory role.
Meta Platforms: Meta has also spoken to Lutnick, suggesting it may pursue similar infrastructure arrangements.
Jul 26, 2026 · 28 articles
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United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce>>>'s Center for AI Standards and Innovation is expected to play a leading role in the Trump administration's response to advanced AI models.
Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms>>>'s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, is mentioned as a tech executive and political donor to Donald Trump>>>.
May 20, 2026 · 81 articles
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United States — United States Department of Commerce: The Department of Commerce is involved in the project, likely providing regulatory support, but its specific role is not detailed.
Meta Platforms: Meta is mentioned as having a 5 GW data center project in United States — Louisiana, but is not directly involved in this event.
Aug 14, 2026 · 41 articles
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United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce is involved in discussions with AI industry executives regarding AI model releases and regulatory oversight.
Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms is the parent company of Facebook, where Alex Stamos previously served as chief security officer.
Jun 26, 2026 · 48 articles
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Jan 15, 2026 · 6 articles
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May 01, 2026 · 6 articles
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Apr 24, 2026 · 6 articles
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May 21, 2026 · 25 articles
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May 21, 2026 · 13 articles
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