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TikTok deal will be tied up in China trade talks, says Perplexity official
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Chinese hacks should alert public to extent of Beijing’s spying
Moolenaar said Musk’s efforts to slash USAID would ultimately allow the United States to figure out how to build its reputation worldwide more effectively.
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Musk, Altman fight for Trump’s affection and brawl with each other
The feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman is escalating at a time when both are working hard to shape the future of AI policy in Trump’s Washington.
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Tech starts group to build AI safety tools
Robust Open Online Safety Tools, or ROOST, is one of the announcements occurring as part of the AI Action Summit in Paris.
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Big Tech to face tough crowd in Senate Judiciary
Senators from both sides of the aisle who want greater scrutiny of tech companies are taking prominent positions on Senate Judiciary subcommittees.
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What the Hill wants from Vance on AI
Vice President JD Vance is making his first international trip this week. The topic is artificial intelligence.
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Judiciary Republicans shrug off Patel concerns
Durbin added that if proven true, the allegations would mean Patel committed perjury during his Judiciary Committee hearing.
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DOGE launches on a tame note. For now.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene made her highly-anticipated debut leading the DOGE subcommittee this morning, but the overall mood was pretty tame.
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Slater says she’ll weigh costs of Big Tech antitrust cases
Trump made clear when he selected Slater that he wanted her to continue the push against Big Tech and protect smaller companies.
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Jay Powell doesn’t love the Fed’s top regulatory job
The chair of the Federal Reserve expressed some reservations today about having a role dedicated to developing bank regulation.
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