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Trump reboots AI policy - Roll Call

President Donald Trump is scrapping Biden-era protections against biased algorithms in a move that some say will let AI proliferate unchecked.

Roll Call · Feb 7, 2025

Europe's tech sector sees silver lining in DeepSeek's AI shake up

China’s DeepSeek AI chatbot may have rattled US tech giants, but in Europe some industry players see a potential advantage.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 1, 2025

Sacks seen bringing ‘on the ground’ experience to AI’s global challenges - Roll Call

David Sacks, a venture capitalist in high-tech, was chosen to become White House “AI & Crypto Czar” by President-elect Trump.

Roll Call · Dec 9, 2024

Open letter sparks debate over "pausing" AI research over risks

There's little agreement on whether, or how, companies might slow their race to develop the technology.

Axios · Mar 30, 2023

Congress Asks Is TikTok Really 'An Extension of' the Chinese Communist Party?

TikTok's CEO served as little more than a punching bag for lawmakers with a dizzying array of big tech grievances.

Reason · Mar 23, 2023

Lubbock-Cooper ISD passed a resolution denouncing racist bullying in schools. Parents say it’s a publicity stunt.

Students reported enduring racial slurs, the sounds of whips cracking and monkey noises as they walked down school hallways.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 6, 2023

States take key role in fighting fake online reviews

With studies showing that at least three-quarters of online shoppers check product and service reviews before they buy, the evaluations have become more important than ever in global commerce. But fake reviews upend the system.

Tribune News Service · Nov 17, 2022