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US bill proposes AI companies list what copyrighted materials they use
A new bill would make AI companies detail which copyrighted materials they took data from.
Microsoft Copilot has reportedly been blocked on all Congress-owned devices
US Congressional staff members can no longer use Microsoft's Copilot on their government-issued devices, according to Axios.
Engadget Podcast: Why is the US trying to ban TikTok again?
Cherlynn and Devindra chat with Engadget Senior Editor Karissa Bell around the latest TikTok drama.
Tesla paid no federal income taxes while paying executives $2.5 billion over five years
Over five years Tesla and 34 other companies paid their top five executives more money than they spent in federal income tax, a new study reports.
Meta calls for legislation to require parental approval for teens' app downloads
Meta says it supports 'federal legislation that requires app stores to get parents’ approval whenever their teens under 16 download apps.'
Revised Protect Musicians Act could empower artists against streaming platforms
US Representative Deborah Ross has introduced updates to the Protect Musicians Act. If passed, the bill will create a level playing field for artist negotiating with major streaming companies.
Attorneys General from all 50 states urge Congress to help fight AI-generated CSAM
The attorneys general from all 50 states have banned together and sent an open letter to Congress, asking for increased protective measures against AI-enhanced child sexual abuse images. The letter calls on lawmakers to “establish an expert commission to study the means and methods of AI that can be used to exploit children specifically.”
How to watch this week's Congressional UFO hearing
A Congressional subcommittee is set to hold a hearing into UFOs. The panel will hear "firsthand accounts" of UFOs and "assess the federal government’s transparency and accountability" regarding possible threats to national security. You can watch Wednesday's hearing here.
Lawmakers seek 'blue-ribbon commission' to study impacts of AI tools
Lawmakers want a two-year "blue-ribbon commission" to study AI before even trying to regulate the technology.
US lawmakers introduce bill to prevent AI-controlled nuclear launches
Bipartisan US lawmakers from both chambers of Congress introduced legislation this week that would formally prohibit AI from launching nuclear weapons. Although Department of Defense policy already states that a human must be “in the loop” for such critical decisions, the new bill — the Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act — would codify that policy, preventing the use of federal funds for an automated nuclear launch without “meaningful human control.”
The EARN IT Act will be introduced to Congress for the third time
The controversial EARN IT Act, first introduced in 2020, is returning to Congress after failing twice to land on the president’s desk. Ostensibly intended to minimize the proliferation of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) throughout the web, detractors say it goes too far and risks further eroding online privacy protections.
US House of Representatives impacted by health insurance data breach
Sensitive data of hundreds of Members of Congress and staff may have been exposed.
Legislation to ban government use of facial recognition hits Senate for the third time
Lawmakers say Americans should not have to "forgo personal privacy for safety."
TikTok's CEO will testify before a congressional committee in March
TikTok's CEO will testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on the app's privacy and data security measures, its impact on kids and ties to China.
Ticketmaster knows it has a bot problem, but it wants Congress to fix it
Live Nation president and CFO Joe Berchtold defended Ticketmaster and called on Congress to act to prevent another Taylor Swift fiasco.
House Republicans form panel to shape crypto policy
House Republicans have created a panel to oversee crypto policy, including rules.
Congress attempts to ban TikTok on government devices as part of $1.7 trillion spending bill
After obtaining Senate approval last week, The No TikTok on Government Devices Act could become law thanks to the $1.7 trillion spending bill federal lawmakers unveiled early Tuesday morning.
Congress introduces bill to ban TikTok over spying fears
Politicians in the House and Senate have put forward bills to ban TikTok over worries China could use it to spy on Americans.
How to watch the FTX Congressional hearings
Following his arrest in the Bahamas, it's not clear whether FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will appear at the House of Representatives hearing.
Sam Bankman-Fried says he'll testify next week about FTX Collapse
The embattled ex-CEO said he'll testify in front of Congress about FTX's sudden downfall.
