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GOP senator blasts UAW's call for release of arrested protesters

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Friday slammed the United Auto Workers (UAW) union's call for the release of students and university employees arrested...

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Musk says he'll reinstate Nick Fuentes X account

Elon Musk said Thursday that he will reinstate the account of far-right livestreamer Nick Fuentes, known for espousing white supremacist and...

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Senators press Biden administration on Iran crypto mining

Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Angus King (I-Maine) pressed the Biden administration on Wednesday for information on how it is addressing...

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Google, DOJ return for closing arguments

Presented by Microsoft — The DOJ and Google will present closing arguments Thursday and Friday {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The...

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Newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft for copyright infringement

Presented by Microsoft — {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft for copyright infringement...

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Newspapers allege copyright infringement in suit against OpenAI, Microsoft

Eight newspapers owned by Alden Global Capital sued OpenAI and Microsoft on Tuesday, accusing the tech firms of illegally using copyrighted articles...

30.04.2024 4

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Supreme Court declines to hear Musk challenge to SEC order over Tesla posts

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Elon Musk’s challenge to a 2018 settlement agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...

29.04.2024 10

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AI takes center stage at correspondents' weekend TGAIFriday Lunch

Washingtonians delved into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) on Friday at the Washington AI Network’s inaugural White House...

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FCC votes to restore net neutrality rules

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted Thursday to restore Obama-era net neutrality rules. The agency voted 3-2 along partisan lines to...

25.04.2024 10

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Five things to know about the return of net neutrality rules

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is set to vote Thursday to restore Obama-era net neutrality rules. Here’s what you need to know: What...

25.04.2024 10

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What happens next to TikTok

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon}   Technology Technology   The Big Story What happens next to TikTok President Biden signed a...

25.04.2024 10

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Google says it will miss target for ending third-party cookies

Google said Tuesday that it will no longer be able to complete its phaseout of third-party cookies by the end of 2024.  “We recognize that there...

24.04.2024 8

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TikTok vows to challenge 'unconstitutional' law that could ban app from US

TikTok vowed Wednesday to challenge a law that could potentially ban the popular social media app in the U.S. "This unconstitutional law is a TikTok...

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Truth Social owner asks Congress to investigate 'potential manipulation' of share price

Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, asked Congress on Tuesday to investigate “potential manipulation” of its share...

24.04.2024 20

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Biden administration cracks down on junk fees in air travel

The Biden administration finalized rules on Wednesday requiring airlines to automatically refund passengers for canceled or significantly delayed...

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Jamie Dimon: 'I want to help my country'

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Tuesday was noncommittal when asked about serving in government after he leaves the company, instead maintaining he...

24.04.2024 10

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Tesla reports 9 percent dip in first quarter revenue

Tesla saw a 9 percent year-over-year decline in first-quarter revenue, the electric vehicle company said Tuesday. The drop in revenue, Tesla’s...

24.04.2024 10

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Google fires more workers over Project Nimbus protests

Google has fired more than 20 additional workers following last week’s protests over the tech giant’s cloud computing contract with the Israeli...

23.04.2024 10

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AI-generated child pornography threatens to overwhelm reporting system: Research

Child pornography generated by artificial intelligence (AI) could overwhelm an already inundated reporting system for online child sexual abuse...

22.04.2024 5

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Trump seeks to blame Biden for potential TikTok ban

Former President Trump is casting blame on President Biden for legislation that could potentially ban TikTok in the U.S., after the bill cleared the...

22.04.2024 10

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Mortgage rates top 7 percent for first time in 2024

Mortgage rates topped 7 percent for the first time this year, according to new data released Friday by Freddie Mac.  The average 30-year fixed-rate...

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Wyden says he's 'not in favor' of Mnuchin purchasing TikTok as bill gains momentum

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said Thursday that he is “not in favor” of former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin participating in efforts to purchase...

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Google fires employees who protested Israel contract

Google fired 28 employees Wednesday who protested the tech giant’s cloud computing contract with the Israeli government. Protesters staged sit-ins...

18.04.2024 10

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Instagram's shift away from political content raises questions about what counts as 'political'

Instagram’s recent decision to move the platform away from political content has sparked concerns among content creators and advocacy groups over...

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Former congressional budget leaders slam 'absolutely broke' budget process

Several former leaders of the House and Senate Budget committees criticized the current state of the congressional budget process on Wednesday in the...

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House panel approves ChatGPT use for some staffers

The House Administration Committee has approved the use of ChatGPT, the popular artificial intelligence (AI) powered chatbot, for some of its...

17.04.2024 9

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Democrat touts social media age-verification measure ahead of key hearing

Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) urged the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday to consider age-verification requirements for social media...

17.04.2024 3

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Powell says rate cuts will take 'longer than expected' after 'lack of progress' on inflation

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that it will likely “take longer than expected” for the central bank to gain the confidence that...

16.04.2024 4

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'Something will have to give:' IMF sounds alarm on US debt

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Tuesday that America’s recent economic performance is partially the result of the country’s...

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Warren slams TurboTax for upselling taxpayers during filing process

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) criticized TurboTax on Monday for charging taxpayers for relatively simple tax returns and repeatedly upselling them...

15.04.2024 10

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Tesla cutting 10 percent of workforce

Tesla plans to cut more than 10 percent of its global workforce, Elon Musk said in a Monday memo to employees. “Over the years, we have grown...

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Here's where prices rose the most in March

Inflation ticked higher once again in March, with consumer prices up 0.4 percent over the previous month and 3.5 percent compared to one year earlier....

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Annual inflation ticks higher to 3.5 percent in March

Inflation ticked higher in March, according to new Labor Department data released Wednesday. The consumer price index (CPI), a popular measure of...

10.04.2024 10

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Majority of US voters hold unfavorable views of Bezos, Zuckerberg: Poll

A majority of U.S. voters hold unfavorable views of Amazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, according to a new...

09.04.2024 10

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Trump Media stock continues downward slide, falling 10 percent at start of trading week

Shares in Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of former President Trump’s Truth Social platform, continued to fall at the start of...

08.04.2024 20

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Yellen warns of sanctions against Chinese banks that aid Russia

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned in Beijing on Monday that Chinese banks that facilitate support for Russia amid its war in Ukraine could face...

08.04.2024 8

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Meta asks judge to dismiss FTC antitrust case

Meta asked a federal judge on Friday to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust case against the social media giant, arguing that the...

06.04.2024 30

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NY governor discusses 4.8 magnitude earthquake: Watch live

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is slated to give a press conference regarding a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that shook the New York City area Friday...

05.04.2024 10

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China behind fake accounts polling US voters on domestic political issues: Microsoft

The Chinese government appears to be operating fake social media accounts impersonating U.S. voters and polling followers about their views on...

05.04.2024 10

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US adds 303K jobs in March, again beating expectations

The U.S. economy added 303,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate dipped slightly to 3.8 percent, according to new Labor Department data...

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Trump touts Truth Social as stock slides

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon}   Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump touts Truth Social as stock slides Former...

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Trump touts 'very solid' Truth Social after parent company reports $58M loss

Former President Trump argued Thursday that Truth Social is “very solid,” after the platform’s parent company reported a $58 million loss last...

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Meet the 'subprime auto king' who arranged Trump's $175 million bond

After weeks of uncertainty, former President Trump posted a $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud case Monday with the help of little-known...

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FCC to vote on restoring net neutrality rules rescinded by Trump

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote on restoring net neutrality rules that were rescinded under former President Trump later this...

03.04.2024 6

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Fed official rules out May rate cut

Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester said Tuesday that she is unlikely to support cutting interest rates at the Fed's May meeting....

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Jon Stewart says Apple wouldn't let him interview FTC chair

Comedian Jon Stewart said Monday that Apple wouldn’t let him interview Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan for his former podcast. “I...

02.04.2024 10

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Pence group pressuring Schumer on TikTok sale bill

A political advocacy group connected to former Vice President Mike Pence is pressuring Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to hold a vote on...

02.04.2024 6

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Google agrees to destroy private browsing data to settle class-action lawsuit

Google has agreed to destroy “billions of data records” collected during private browsing sessions to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused...

02.04.2024 10

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OpenAI shares preview of new AI voice technology amid rising deepfake concerns

ChatGPT maker OpenAI shared a preview of a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool Friday that can generate “natural-sounding speech" and mimic human...

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Truth Social parent company lost $58 million in 2023

The parent company of former President Trump’s Truth Social platform lost $58 million in 2023, according to new regulatory filings. Trump Media &...

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