Robinhood goes to Congress
Update: There’s an entire second session of this? My lord. Today the House Financial Services Committee dragged the CEO of Reddit, a Cato wonk, social media icon DeepFuckingValue, the CEO of Citadel Kenneth Griffin, a hedgefund bro who got whom.....»»
For the first time in decades, Congress seems interested space-based solar power
"We already know from early research that it is possible." Enlarge / A photo taken of the first space-borne prototype from Caltech's Space Solar Power Project. (credit: SSPP) As far as legislative moments go, the passag.....»»
EV tax credit laws must be followed, Manchin tells Treasury
Sen. Joe Manchin, who chairs the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, said proposed guidance released by Treasury in March "deviates from the will of Congress in at least three major respects," including its interpretation of the critical m.....»»
New Features for Android Phones and More in 2023
Several forthcoming updates to Android and Wear OS were announced by Google at Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. On February 27th, they started rolling out some of these new features. New Android Features Available Users of Google Drive.....»»
Storm gathering on Chinese digital infrastructure and AI firms as further US sanctions are anticipated
In the annual sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the so-called "Two Sessions" that ended in March, the focus was undoubtedly on the autonomy o.....»»
SEC sues Coinbase, continues major crackdown on cryptocurrency exchanges
Coinbase promises to continue operating, as Congress mulls new crypto rules. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Just one day after suing Binance, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has now s.....»»
Why The U.S. Air Force Wants To Retire The F-22 Raptor Fighter Jet
The Air Force is requesting that Congress retire 32 of the Block 20 F-22 Rapter aircraft citing costs. The Air Force is requesting that Congress retire 32 of the Blo.....»»
Congress wants AM radio in all new cars—trade groups say that’s a mistake
Congress wants to force AM into every new car for emergency alerts. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The fight over the future of AM radio got a little more heated this week as organizations representing the auto and tech.....»»
SCOTUS spares Section 230, rules Google, Twitter not liable for aiding ISIS
Supreme Court rulings leave Section 230 reforms to Congress. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) Today the United States Supreme Court quashed tech industry fears that the nation's highest court might r.....»»
US senator introduces bill to create a federal agency to regulate AI
Days after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified in front of Congress and proposed creating a new federal agency to regulate artificial intelligence, a US senator has introduced a bill to do just that......»»
How the CEO behind ChatGPT won over Congress
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman seems to have achieved in a matter of hours what other tech execs have been struggling to do for years: He charmed the socks off Congress......»»
Mr. ChatGPT goes to Washington: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies before Congress on AI risks
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman urged lawmakers to regulate artificial intelligence during a Senate panel hearing Tuesday, describing the technology's current boom as a potential "printing press moment" but one that required safeguards......»»
Mr. ChatGPT goes to Washington: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman set to testify before Congress
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is set to testify before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee on Tuesday after the viral success of ChatGPT, his company's chatbot tool, renewed an arms race over artificial intelligence and sparked concerns from some lawmakers about.....»»
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to testify before Congress
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will testify before Congress next Tuesday as lawmakers increasingly scrutinize the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence, according to a Senate Judiciary subcommittee......»»
Congress officially acknowledges Apple"s unfair labor practices and union-busting tactics
Members of Congress have taken note of Apple's actions at unionizing stores, and have officially addressed the allegations that the company is chronically preventing its retail staff from organizing at multiple locations.Apple Country Club Plaza, Kan.....»»
Walensky to step down as head of CDC
Rochelle Walensky faced controversy while balancing pandemic management with reforms. Enlarge / CDC Director Rochelle Walensky testifying before Congress. (credit: Drew Angerer) On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control.....»»
Despite TikTok ban threat, influencers are flocking to a new app from its parent company
In the days after TikTok's CEO was grilled by Congress for the first time, many TikTok users began posting about an alternative platform called Lemon8, sometimes with eerily similar language......»»
Illegal Apple union-busting is a recurring pattern, say members of Congress
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has already supported claims of illegal Apple union-busting tactics, and now two members of Congress have said that this appears to be a recurring pattern. Democratic representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-M.....»»
Lawyers, states bring more heat on Hyundai, Kia
Attorneys representing Hyundai and Kia owners in a multidistrict lawsuit urge the Fed to pull the automakers in front of Congress to explain why it is not issuing a recall to install immobilizers on nearly 10 million vehicles on the road that lack th.....»»
Biden’s cybersecurity strategy is bold, but it may get held up in Congress
All stakeholders must work together to make Biden's proposed cybersecurity strategy successful — and our country will be better off for it. All stakeholders must work together to make Biden's proposed cybersecurity strategy successful — and.....»»
Supply chain morphs into supply "triangle" as importance of software grows
The development of a new, nonlinear supply chain will be key to unlocking hundreds of billions of dollars in potential annual revenue from software, industry executives said on a panel here at SAE's World Congress......»»