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SpaceX AI rebranding

Oct 4, 10 AM ET to Oct 6, 6 PM ET · 🔴 on the front pages now

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  1. Oct 4, 10 AM ET · on the front pages 2.3 daysTrump appoints Jay Clayton as AI czar
  2. Oct 5, 8 AM ET · on the front pages 12 hoursElon Musk announces renaming of SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI

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Oct 4, 12 PMOct 512 PMOct 612 PM2244Trump appoints Jay Clayton as AI czarElon Musk announces renaming of SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI
Front pages carrying each part at each hourly run, Oct 4, 10 AM to Oct 6, 6 PM ET (peak 44), stacked by part: 1 · 2
Oct 4, 12 PMOct 512 PMOct 612 PM1. Trump appoints Jay Clayton as AI …Trump appoints Jay Clayton as AI czarTrump appoints Jay Clayton as AI czar: Oct 4, 10 AM to Oct 6, 6 PM ET, 44 outlets2. Elon Musk announces renaming of S…Elon Musk announces renaming of SpaceXAI to SpaceXSIElon Musk announces renaming of SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI: Oct 5, 8 AM to Oct 5, 8 PM ET, 3 outlets📺 TVFox News, Oct 6, 1:53 PM ET: QUESTIONS OVER WHETHER AGING LAWMAKERS SHOULD DECIDE REGULATIONS AROUND AIFox News, Oct 6, 1:53 PM ET: QUESTIONS OVER WHETHER AGING LAWMAKERS SHOULD DECIDE REGULATIONS AROUND AIFox News, Oct 6, 1:54 PM ET: QUESTIONS OVER WHETHER AGING LAWMAKERS SHOULD DECIDE REGULATIONS AROUND AIFox News, Oct 6, 1:55 PM ET: QUESTIONS OVER WHETHER AGING LAWMAKERSFox News, Oct 6, 1:55 PM ET: SHOULD DECIDE REGULATIONS AROUND AIBBC News, Oct 4, 9:12 PM ET: Jay Clayton to lead super intelligence task forceFox News, Oct 4, 9:20 PM ET: TRUMP TAPS JAY CLAYTON AS AI CZARFox News, Oct 4, 9:21 PM ET: TRUMP TAPS JAY CLAYTON AS AI CZARBBC News, Oct 4, 10:12 PM ET: Trump launches super intelligence task forceBBC News, Oct 4, 11:40 PM ET: Musk renames SpaceX AI arm 'xAI' Trump orderFox News, Oct 5, 12:20 AM ET: TRUMP TAPS JAY CLAYTON AS AI CZARFox News, Oct 5, 12:21 AM ET: TRUMP TAPS JAY CLAYTON AS AI CZARBBC News, Oct 5, 12:51 AM ET: Trump unveils 'Super Intelligence Force'BBC News, Oct 5, 1:46 AM ET: Trump unveils 'Super Intelligence Force'BBC News, Oct 5, 1:47 AM ET: Trump unveils 'Super Intelligence Force'Fox News, Oct 5, 2:04 AM ET: NEWS | WSJ REPORT: TASK FORCE HAS FOUR MONTHS TO. TODAY HIGHLIGHT AI RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIESBBC News, Oct 5, 2:47 AM ET: Trump unveils 'Super Intelligence Force'Fox News, Oct 5, 7:02 AM ET: AI GIANTS SET TO TESTIFY AT NEW YORK CITY COUNCILFox News, Oct 5, 7:03 AM ET: HASSETT: WE NEED TO MAKE SURE AI IS MOVING SAFELYFox News, Oct 5, 7:04 AM ET: AI GIANTS SET TO TESTIFY AT NEW YORK CITY COUNCILFox News, Oct 5, 7:04 AM ET: SUPER INTELLIGENCE FORCE FORMATION FOLLOWS TRUMP MEETING WITH AI EXECSFox News, Oct 5, 7:05 AM ET: AI GIANTS SET TO TESTIFY AT NEW YORK CITY COUNCILBBC News, Oct 5, 7:34 AM ET: Trump announces AI taskforceBBC News, Oct 5, 7:35 AM ET: Trump announces AI taskforceMSNOW, Oct 5, 7:42 AM ET: EL-SAYED, SLOTKIN ON NEW GENERATION OF AIMSNOW, Oct 5, 7:43 AM ET: EL-SAYED, SLOTKIN ON NEW GENERATION OF AIBBC News, Oct 5, 8:34 AM ET: Jay Clayton named as new AI czarBBC News, Oct 5, 9:30 AM ET: Trump's AI CzarMSNOW, Oct 5, 2:44 PM ET: TRUMP NAMES JAY CLAYTON TO LEAD NEW FED AI TASK FORCEBBC News, Oct 5, 3:51 PM ET: Trump unveils 'Super Intelligence Force'BBC News, Oct 5, 3:52 PM ET: Trump unveils 'Super Intelligence Force'Fox News, Oct 5, 6:05 PM ET: THREAT ASSESSMENT. AI TASK FORCE TO DELIVER REPORT IN 120 DAYSFox News, Oct 5, 6:06 PM ET: THREAT ASSESSMENT. AI TASK FORCE TO DELIVER REPORT IN 120 DAYSCNN, Oct 5, 6:37 PM ET: Elon Musk's SpaceX AI did not attend NYC council hearing despite subpoenaCNN, Oct 5, 6:38 PM ET: Elon Musk's SpaceX AI did not attend NYC council hearing despite subpoenaCNN, Oct 5, 6:39 PM ET: Elon Musk's SpaceX AI did not attend NYC council hearing despite subpoena📻 radioNPR News Now, Oct 5, 12:10 AM ETNPR News Now, Oct 4, 6:10 PM ETABC News Update, Oct 4, 6:05 PM ETNPR News Now, Oct 4, 3:10 PM ETABC News Update, Oct 4, 1:32 PM ETABC News Update, Oct 4, 12:32 PM ETNPR News Now, Oct 4, 12:10 PM ETABC News Update, Oct 4, 11:32 AM ET🧶 online🧶retold online (the day's report)
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1. Trump appoints Jay Clayton as AI czar

Oct 4, 10 AM ET · 44 outlets · on the front pages 2.3 days · 🔴 now

“Trump likely to pick Jay Clayton for AI czar, sources say” first: CBS News, Fox Business, Mother Jones, New York Magazine

📺 Fox News 8 min, BBC News 8 min, MSNOW 2 min · 📻 8 newscasts · 🧶 retold by 6

2. Elon Musk announces renaming of SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI

Oct 5, 8 AM ET · 3 outlets · on the front pages 12 hours

“Musk Signals SpaceXAI Rebrand As Trump Announces ‘Super Intelligence Force’” first: Newsweek

📺 CNN 2 min

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