FCC okays exchange carriers shutting down aging infrastructure. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in August of this year, approved the retirement of outdated copper telephone service lines by…
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White House Holds First AI Council Meeting
The discussions covered AI development, models, and preventing breaches, fraud, and discrimination. The White House AI Council held its first meeting this week, sorting through classified information to…
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SEC Committee Discusses Proposed Regulation of Financial AI
Opinions differ regarding the purpose of regulation. An advisory committee for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently met to review the agency’s latest draft for a policy…
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Defense Innovation Unit Schedules Technology Summit
The Defense Department will update companies on autonomous system development and gather feedback The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) will host a technology summit in…
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New Nuclear Reactor Approved by Administration
It may begin operations as early as 2026. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission gave approval to Kairos Power this week for the construction of a salt-cooled, high-temperature nuclear reactor.…
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House Science Committee Authorizes National Quantum Initiative
Chairman says investment in quantum systems will “maintain momentum” in the revolutionary field. The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology approved a bipartisan bill that would reauthorize…
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House Committee Seeks Change in U.S.-China Trade
They propose revoking China’s permanent normal trade status. The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party released a report that supports significant objectives in the U.S.-China trade…
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Senate Proposes Ban on TSA Use of Facial Recognition
Civil rights groups voice support for the Traveler Privacy Protection Act. Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the Senate to restrict the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) gathering of…
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Congressional Report Finds China Obtaining Sensitive U.S. Technology
The report shows the federal government has been lax in implementing export restrictions. The House Foreign Affairs Committee released a 61-page report that shows a vast range of…
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Tech CEOs to Testify Before Senate Judiciary Committee
Subpoenas were issued for the January 31 hearing regarding online child exploitation. The chief executives of top tech companies have responded to subpoenas issued by the Senate Judiciary…
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