DIThe Distraction Index

#AI regulation

18 events across 12 weeks

0Damage
11Hype
7Noise
10.6Avg Dmg
26.5Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
NOISE2026-08-03
Trump Administration Finalizes AI Framework
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
12.5
Hype
15.8
NOISE2026-08-02
AI Policy Organizations Request Federal Investigation into OpenAI Hacking
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
19.0
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-25
Trump Administration Expands AI Data Center Consumer Protection Pledge
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.5
WEEK 79Jun 28 – Jul 4
NOISE2026-06-27
Anthropic Fable 5 model restoration approval
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
5.5
WEEK 77Jun 14 – 20
HYPE2026-06-14
State-Level AI Regulations Continue Despite Trump Administration Opposition
multi state · moderate
Damage
—
Hype
8.8
HYPE2026-06-13
Trump Administration Escalates Crackdown on Anthropic AI Models
Enforcement Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
35.5
Hype
36.3
NOISE2026-06-13
Anthropic Suspends Access to Mythos Model After US Government Ban on Foreign Nationals
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
16.5
HYPE2026-06-13
Anthropic Suspends AI Model Access After US Export Control Order
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
10.9
Hype
34.8
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-06-03
Trump Executive Order on AI Safety and Cybersecurity
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
17.6
Hype
29.3
NOISE2026-05-31
Trump Pulled Back From Signing AI Executive Order — Internal Disagreement
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
29.3
WEEK 74May 24 – 30
HYPE2026-05-21
Trump Postpones AI Executive Order
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
28.0
WEEK 72May 10 – 16
NOISE2026-05-07
White House Distances from AI Regulation
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
21.3
WEEK 70Apr 26 – May 2
HYPE2026-04-24
DOJ Joins xAI in Blocking Colorado AI Antidiscrimination Law
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
52.6
Hype
59.5
WEEK 69Apr 19 – 25
HYPE2026-04-18
Anthropic-Trump Administration Relations Warming
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
22.8
WEEK 66Mar 29 – Apr 4
HYPE2026-03-28
Congressional Legislation to Repeal Trump AI Moratorium
federal · moderate
Damage
—
Hype
11.5
WEEK 63Mar 8 – 14
HYPE2026-03-10
Anthropic Sues Over Supply Chain Risk Designation
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
26.3
Hype
44.0
HYPE2026-03-09
White House Readies Executive Order to Target Anthropic
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
13.8
Hype
54.0
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
HYPE2025-07-24
Trump Administration Loosens AI Rules While States Seek Regulation
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
20.8
Hype
31.2