#tech-policy tag

US politics

Ted Cruz's new bill would let AI companies set their own rules for up to 10 years

fromTheregister

3 months ago

US politics

Senate nixes Trump's ban on state AI rules

Trump's budget reconciliation bill passed with a tie-breaking vote, but the state AI regulation ban was overwhelmingly removed.

Artificial intelligence

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Trump to change controversial Biden-era restrictions on AI chip exports

Trump rescinds Biden-era tech regulations, potentially reshaping AI chip distribution and international tech dynamics.

fromBusiness Insider

Germany news

The head of Germany's answer to DOGE wants to scale back regulation and 'open up the gates'

US politics

Ted Cruz's new bill would let AI companies set their own rules for up to 10 years

fromTheregister

3 months ago

US politics

Senate nixes Trump's ban on state AI rules

Artificial intelligence

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Trump to change controversial Biden-era restrictions on AI chip exports

Trump rescinds Biden-era tech regulations, potentially reshaping AI chip distribution and international tech dynamics.

more#ai-regulation

fromWIRED

Livestream: Tech Went All in on Trump. Now What?

The tech industry's embrace of President Trump has left many of us asking the same question: What the hell happened to Silicon Valley? Is this merely a Big Tech ploy to negotiate favorable business circumstances, or does it point to a long-term ideological shift? On Tuesday, WIRED's panel of experts will discuss the impact that Trump has had on tech, and vice versa.

Tech industry

#tiktok

fromwww.aljazeera.com

US politics

Why is a deal with China on TikTok's US assets so important to Trump?

fromwww.theguardian.com

UK politics

Labour comms director helped write manifesto while still working at TikTok

fromwww.aljazeera.com

US politics

Why is a deal with China on TikTok's US assets so important to Trump?

fromwww.theguardian.com

UK politics

Labour comms director helped write manifesto while still working at TikTok

China claims Nvidia built backdoor into H20 chip designed for Chinese market

Nvidia faces challenges due to international relations and calls for reduced reliance on its AI chips. Lawmakers propose regulations for chipmakers to embed location tracking.

US politics

2 months ago

The enforcer that could break up Apple and Google is facing upheaval

The firing of two high-ranking antitrust officials indicates turmoil within the Justice Department.

fromFortune

2 months ago

Trump's 'AI Action Plan' to mix tech industry wishlist with culture war attacks on 'woke AI'

The plan and related executive orders are expected to include some familiar tech lobby pitches. That includes accelerating the sale of AI technology abroad and making it easier to construct the energy-hungry data center buildings that are needed to form and run AI products.

Artificial intelligence

fromFuturism

3 months ago

Sam Altman Heaps Praise on Donald Trump

Sam Altman praises Trump's $500 billion AI initiative, Stargate, highlighting the need for supportive policies on data centers.

OpenAI CEO's endorsement of Trump's AI project signals a strong alignment with the current administration's AI agenda.

Privacy technologies

fromNew York Post

Texas becomes second state to enforce age verification on Apple, Google app stores

Texas enacts law for age verification on app downloads and purchases.

Parental consent required for under-18 app users in Texas.

US politics

fromWIRED

The Hottest Topic at This Year's Pornhub Awards? Censorship

The Pornhub Awards reflect the adult film industry's struggles amid increasing legislative threats.

Legislation targeting pornography is intensifying, impacting access and the industry's future.

SF politics