Some seek to change “status quo,” while others seek greater freedom. Members of Congress are split on how to handle regulation for companies developing artificial intelligence (AI). Earlier…
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DOE Seeks Proposals for AI Data Centers at Oak Ridge Reservation
Request for Proposal invites U.S. companies to build and power AI facilities on federal land in Tennessee. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Request for…
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House Representatives Craft Autonomous Vehicle Regulations
Members of Congress say federal laws are crucial to support common-sense growth of the new technology. Representatives in the House are working on a national safety regulatory framework…
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Whistleblower Testifies Meta Knew of Child Exploitation Risk in VR Technology
The witness told the Senate subcommittee that the company demanded researchers erase evidence of the product’s dangers. A whistleblower who worked as a researcher for Meta recently testified…
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First Lady Holds White House AI Education Task Force Meeting
She recently announced the White House AI Challenge for K-12 students. First Lady Melania Trump hosted a meeting of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI)…
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Senate Probes Meta AI Chatbot Policies for Children
Legislators were concerned after media outlets reported “romantic or sensual” conversations with children facilitated by AI chatbots. A number of senators reacted to news last week that revealed…
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U.S. General Services Administration Launches Federal AI Program
The move will allow employees to experiment with OpenAI, Google, and Meta AI models. The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced last week that it is launching USAi,…
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SEC Launches AI Task Force to Modernize Oversight and Operations
New Chief AI Officer Valerie Szczepanik to lead agency-wide effort to integrate artificial intelligence responsibly and effectively. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has established an AI…
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DOJ Charges Two Suspects with Shipping Sensitive AI Microchips to China
The agency alleges two Chinese nationals “knowingly and willfully” exported the technology without a license. The Department of Justice (DOJ) charged two Chinese nationals this week for illegally…
Read MoreEnergy Department Moves Forward with AI Data Centers on Federal Land
Four DOE sites selected for potential AI infrastructure and energy development projects. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans to partner with private companies to build AI…
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