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Tech Chiefs to Gather in Washington Next Month on A.I. Regulations

The NewsSenator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, plans to kick off a series of listening sessions next month on the regulation of artificial intelligence with Elon Musk of Tesla, […]




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Schumer Wields Political Heft in Bid for New York Chips Funds

In a darkened hotel ballroom in San Jose, Calif., last November, the most powerful players in the semiconductor industry received a familiar sales pitch.Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, appeared […]




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A.I. Regulation Is in Its ‘Early Days’

Regulating artificial intelligence has been a hot topic in Washington in recent months, with lawmakers holding hearings and news conferences and the White House announcing voluntary A.I. safety commitments by […]




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Activist Investing Has Come for Fossil Fuels. What About Guns?

The message after a mass shooting, this time at a Texas elementary school, was clear: People who want to curb gun violence should “cast their vote in November.” That was […]




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Senate Passes Bill to Bolster Competitiveness With China

WASHINGTON — The Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation on Tuesday that would pour nearly a quarter-trillion dollars over the next five years into scientific research and development to bolster competitiveness against […]




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Democrats Push to Borrow More Money as Deficit Is Set to Shrink Slightly in 2021

WASHINGTON — As top Democrats continued to push a $1.9 trillion economic aid package through the House, some lawmakers and aides to President Biden raised the prospect of borrowing even […]




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Biden Outlines $1.9 Trillion Spending Package to Combat Virus and Downturn

WASHINGTON — President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. on Thursday proposed a $1.9 trillion rescue package to combat the economic downturn and the Covid-19 crisis, outlining the type of sweeping aid […]




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Biden Set to Call for Big Spending on Stimulus and Vaccines

WASHINGTON — President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. on Thursday is expected to outline proposals for trillions of dollars in government spending to combat the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on […]