DIThe Distraction Index

#technology policy

11 events across 8 weeks

0Damage
6Hype
5Noise
9.3Avg Dmg
25.7Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
NOISE2026-08-03
Trump Administration Finalizes AI Framework
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
12.5
Hype
15.8
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-20
Trump Administration Weighs Chinese AI Crackdown
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
0.3
Hype
18.9
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
Anthropic Suspends AI Model Access After US Export Control Order
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
10.9
Hype
34.8
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
Trump Administration Escalates Crackdown on Anthropic AI Models
Enforcement Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
35.5
Hype
36.3
WEEK 72May 10 – 16
NOISE2026-05-07
White House Distances from AI Regulation
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
21.3
WEEK 63Mar 8 – 14
HYPE2026-03-09
White House Readies Executive Order to Target Anthropic
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
13.8
Hype
54.0
WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7
HYPE2026-02-26
Trump Administration Targets State AI Regulations with Executive Action
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
23.4
Hype
43.5
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
HYPE2025-07-23
Trump Administration Releases AI Action Plan
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
6.0
Hype
27.8