Technology
WASHINGTON — Events large and small happen in the nation’s capital all the time, but few seem to represent the... Read More
WASHINGTON — Events large and small happen in the nation’s capital all the time, but few seem to represent the level of promise manifested at the recent Hydrogen Americas 2023 summit at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.... Read More
WASHINGTON — Meta Platforms Inc. was sued Tuesday in federal court by states saying the company’s Facebook and Instagram social... Read More
WASHINGTON — Meta Platforms Inc. was sued Tuesday in federal court by states saying the company’s Facebook and Instagram social media use features that are addictive to children and threaten their mental health. Facebook and Instagram include interactive features that... Read More
PASADENA, Calif. — As demand for more detailed assessment of climate risks grows, a team of scientists from around the... Read More
PASADENA, Calif. — As demand for more detailed assessment of climate risks grows, a team of scientists from around the globe argue for utilizing artificial intelligence to greatly improve the climate simulations that form the basis of hazard mitigation plans.... Read More
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — The Biden administration is designating 31 technology hubs touching 32 states and Puerto Rico to help spur... Read More
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — The Biden administration is designating 31 technology hubs touching 32 states and Puerto Rico to help spur innovation and create jobs in the industries that are concentrated in these areas. President Joe Biden is set to announce... Read More
WASHINGTON — Companies thinking about using AI to take advantage of efficiencies in the hiring process were put on notice... Read More
WASHINGTON — Companies thinking about using AI to take advantage of efficiencies in the hiring process were put on notice earlier this year when the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission settled its first-ever AI discrimination-in-hiring lawsuit, reaching an agreement with... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday to proceed with a proposal to restore net neutrality and at... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday to proceed with a proposal to restore net neutrality and at the same time, potentially, broaden the agency’s reach. The 3-2 party-line vote — with all Democratic commissioners voting in favor... Read More
WASHINGTON — Cybersecurity experts urged a congressional panel Thursday to act quickly to keep pace with threats posed by China’s... Read More
WASHINGTON — Cybersecurity experts urged a congressional panel Thursday to act quickly to keep pace with threats posed by China’s development of artificial intelligence. The alternative is a U.S. military, business community and technology sector that fall far behind China’s... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is creating a new Digital Health Advisory Committee to help the agency assess... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is creating a new Digital Health Advisory Committee to help the agency assess and deal with the complex scientific and technical issues related to the burgeoning market of new digital health technologies. These... Read More
NEW YORK — A federal appeals court agreed Wednesday that an attorney general's antitrust lawsuit against internet giant Google can... Read More
NEW YORK — A federal appeals court agreed Wednesday that an attorney general's antitrust lawsuit against internet giant Google can be tried in Texas instead of New York. Texas is one of 10 states in the lawsuit that accuses Google... Read More
WASHINGTON — Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel on Tuesday kick-started the process to restore “net neutrality” regulations, declaring that... Read More
WASHINGTON — Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel on Tuesday kick-started the process to restore “net neutrality” regulations, declaring that “no one can have a fair shot at 21st century success” without “fast, open and fair” access to the internet.... Read More
Amazon is being sued by U.S. regulators and and 17 states over allegations that the company abuses its position in... Read More
Amazon is being sued by U.S. regulators and and 17 states over allegations that the company abuses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on other platforms, overcharge sellers and stifle competition. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District... Read More
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers sought answers Wednesday on how the U.S. financial industry could reap potentially huge benefits from artificial intelligence... Read More
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers sought answers Wednesday on how the U.S. financial industry could reap potentially huge benefits from artificial intelligence while avoiding devastating risks. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., summed up the balancing act Congress wants to perform by asking financial... Read More
WASHINGTON — Four local governments will each receive a cash prize of $15,000 for their successful adoption of an online... Read More
WASHINGTON — Four local governments will each receive a cash prize of $15,000 for their successful adoption of an online platform that instantly issues permits for code-compliant residential rooftop solar systems. The four governments — Oro Valley, Arizona; Fremont, California;... Read More
WASHINGTON — Search engine giant Google endured accusations Tuesday in federal court in Washington, D.C., that it unfairly squeezed out... Read More
WASHINGTON — Search engine giant Google endured accusations Tuesday in federal court in Washington, D.C., that it unfairly squeezed out competition through contracts that were similar to ultimatums. The contracts with computer and smartphone makers sometimes required them to use... Read More
MANTENO, Ill. — Gotion High-Tech Co., Ltd., a global EV battery developer headquartered in China, announced Friday that it is... Read More
MANTENO, Ill. — Gotion High-Tech Co., Ltd., a global EV battery developer headquartered in China, announced Friday that it is going to build a $2 billion “gigafactory” in this small community about 50 miles south of Chicago. Gotion specializes in... Read More
WASHINGTON — A Senate committee sought verification Thursday from artificial intelligence experts that a U.S. government policy anticipating a surge... Read More
WASHINGTON — A Senate committee sought verification Thursday from artificial intelligence experts that a U.S. government policy anticipating a surge in funding and security needs for the technology is headed in the right direction. Artificial intelligence refers to the ability... Read More
Since ChatGPT and large language models emerged, two emotional reactions (fear and hope) dominate. Fear is pervasive. AI’s hope is... Read More
Since ChatGPT and large language models emerged, two emotional reactions (fear and hope) dominate. Fear is pervasive. AI’s hope is not pervasive. If we get AI regulation right, fear will diminish and hope may increase exponentially. Fear Is Widely Shared... Read More
LONDON (AP) — Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe are facing one of the most... Read More
LONDON (AP) — Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe are facing one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people encounter online. The first phase of the European Union’s groundbreaking new digital rules will take... Read More
The National Quantum Initiative, which must be reauthorized this year, is critical legislation before Congress that will establish a path forward... Read More
The National Quantum Initiative, which must be reauthorized this year, is critical legislation before Congress that will establish a path forward for U.S. quantum programs. This is a watershed moment, as near-term quantum computing is emerging as an important solution to... Read More
The Biden administration on Monday continued its push toward internet-for-all by 2030, announcing about $667 million in new grants and... Read More
The Biden administration on Monday continued its push toward internet-for-all by 2030, announcing about $667 million in new grants and loans to build more broadband infrastructure in the rural U.S. “With this investment, we’re getting funding to communities in every... Read More
Microsoft, worth over $2.5 trillion, is the second-largest company the world has ever known. It’s also the fourth-largest video gaming... Read More
Microsoft, worth over $2.5 trillion, is the second-largest company the world has ever known. It’s also the fourth-largest video gaming company by revenue, powered by an acquisition spree that has seen Microsoft’s portfolio grow to over 20 studios. Despite this,... Read More
Spend enough time with ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence chatbots and it doesn't take long for them to spout falsehoods. Described... Read More
Spend enough time with ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence chatbots and it doesn't take long for them to spout falsehoods. Described as hallucination, confabulation or just plain making things up, it's now a problem for every business, organization and high school... Read More
In a rapidly digitizing world, it is nearly impossible to keep pace with the seemingly endless stream of technological innovation.... Read More
In a rapidly digitizing world, it is nearly impossible to keep pace with the seemingly endless stream of technological innovation. Unfortunately, the most nefarious individuals within society understand some will struggle to keep up with newly presented risks and target... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other companies that are leading the development of artificial intelligence technology have agreed to... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other companies that are leading the development of artificial intelligence technology have agreed to meet a set of AI safeguards brokered by President Joe Biden's administration. The White House said Friday that it has... Read More
WASHINGTON — Youth advocates made their presence felt on Capitol Hill this week, planting signs on the west lawn of... Read More
WASHINGTON — Youth advocates made their presence felt on Capitol Hill this week, planting signs on the west lawn of the Capitol and visiting lawmakers, in pursuit of greater social media protections for youth. Design It For Us, a coalition... Read More
WASHINGTON — Artificial intelligence experts warned Tuesday during a congressional hearing of ominous dangers for the United States if it... Read More
WASHINGTON — Artificial intelligence experts warned Tuesday during a congressional hearing of ominous dangers for the United States if it falls behind in developing the technology but a bright future by taking the lead. One of the greatest risks would... Read More
NEW YORK — A newly formed nonprofit says it will independently assess emerging digital health technologies in a bid to... Read More
NEW YORK — A newly formed nonprofit says it will independently assess emerging digital health technologies in a bid to help patients, insurers and health care providers wade through the scores of products coming into the market. For most consumers,... Read More
WILMINGTON, Del. — Tesla Inc.'s board of directors agreed Monday to return $735 million to shareholders who sued them for... Read More
WILMINGTON, Del. — Tesla Inc.'s board of directors agreed Monday to return $735 million to shareholders who sued them for reaping windfall personal income off of the company's revenue. The lawsuit accused the auto company’s top executives of getting "outrageous"... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Louisiana-based federal judge's order broadly limiting executive branch communications with social media companies could cause “grave... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Louisiana-based federal judge's order broadly limiting executive branch communications with social media companies could cause “grave harm” by preventing the government from “engaging in a vast range of lawful and responsible conduct,” Biden administration attorneys said... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — Threads, a text-based app built by Meta to rival Twitter, is live. The app, billed as... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — Threads, a text-based app built by Meta to rival Twitter, is live. The app, billed as the text version of Meta's photo-sharing platform Instagram, became available Wednesday night to users in more than 100 countries — including the... Read More