US Spy Chief Named AI Czar. Google Limits Gemini Access. Chinese AI Echoes State Doctrine. Caldwell's AI Defense.

The AI news for October 5th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: The USA's 'AI czar' comes from the intelligence services. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Der-KI-Zar-der-USA-kommt-von-den-Geheimdiensten-11475401.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Google restricts free access to Gemini AI. Source: https://the-decoder.de/google-schraenkt-gratiszugang-fuer-gemini-ki-ein/ Chinese AI models repeat state doctrine on sensitive topics or refuse to answer. Source: https://the-decoder.de/chinesische-ki-modelle-wiederholen-bei-sensiblen-themen-staatsdoktrin-oder-verweigern-die-antwort/ NJ’s former Lt Gov is using AI to say he’s innocent of sexual harassment Source: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1004549/well-if-ai-said-it-it-must-be-true