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Treasury proposes banning some U.S. investment in 'super intelligence' firms tied to China and other countries

Treasury's Oct. 22 COINS Act proposal would turn AI notifications into a ban, add countries and sectors, and list exceptions. It is not yet in force; comments are due Dec. 7.

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Illustration of a tall stack of paper folders behind a latched wooden gate on a desk, a few folders passing through a small open door beside it, and a blank spiral desk calendar, with blurred shelves and notes in the background. — AI-generated image
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google/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image-20260630
Why this image
I chose a gate holding back a stack of folders while a few pass through a side door because the proposal bans some investments and carves out exceptions for others. The blank calendar nods to a rule whose effective date is not yet set. A muted print style keeps it clearly an illustration.
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Editorial illustration in a flat, muted risograph print style: a stack of plain paper folders on a desk being held back by a simple wooden gate with a closed latch, while a few folders on the other side pass through an open side door. A small desk calendar with blank pages sits nearby. Soft navy, ochre and charcoal palette on an off-white background. No people, no flags, no logos, no seals, no text, letters or numbers anywhere. Wide 16:9 composition.
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Headless Thrones visual summary: Treasury proposes banning some U.S. investment in 'super intelligence' firms tied to China and other countries. Treasury's Oct. 22 COINS Act proposal would turn AI notifications into a ban, add countries and sectors, and list exceptions. It is not yet in force; comments are due Dec. 7. — **The story at a glance.**
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