Key facts
- President Trump stated that talks with AI firm Anthropic are going fine.
- A U.S. government action suspended foreign access to Anthropic's models.
- National security concerns were cited for the suspension of foreign access to Anthropic's models.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated President Trump approved of Canada's EV import cap.
- Canada's arrangement caps Chinese electric vehicle imports at 49,000 annually.
- Low tariffs will apply to Chinese electric vehicles imported under Canada's cap.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney downplayed the lack of a formal meeting with President Trump at the G7 summit.
President Trump has indicated that negotiations with the AI firm Anthropic are proceeding positively. This comes after a U.S. government action that suspended foreign access to Anthropic's models, citing national security concerns. The specifics of the agreement or the nature of the talks were not detailed.
In parallel, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney reported that President Trump expressed approval for Canada's strategy to limit Chinese electric vehicle imports. Under this arrangement, Canada will cap imports at 49,000 vehicles annually, subject to low tariffs. Carney also commented on the G7 summit, downplaying the lack of a formal meeting between himself and President Trump, suggesting that discussions still occurred.