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Back to news homeMeta, Google and A.I. Firms Agree to Safety Measures in Biden Meeting
Seven leading A.I. companies in the United States have agreed to voluntary safeguards on the technology’s development, the White House announced on Friday, pledging to manage the risks of the […]
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 […]
Biden Administration Unveils Tougher Guidelines on Mergers
The Biden administration’s top antitrust officials unveiled tougher guidelines against tech mergers on Wednesday, signaling their deepening scrutiny of the industry despite recent court losses in their attempts to block […]
The Energy Transition Is Underway. Fossil Fuel Workers Could Be Left Behind.
Tiffany Berger spent more than a decade working at a coal-fired power plant in Coshocton County, Ohio, eventually becoming a unit operator making about $100,000 annually.But in 2020, American Electric […]
Blocked Rail Crossings Snarl Towns, but Congress Won’t Act
Freight trains frequently stop and block the roads of York, Ala., sometimes cutting off two neighborhoods for hours. Emergency services and health care workers can’t get in, and those trapped […]
Federal Judge Limits Biden Officials’ Contacts With Social Media Sites
A federal judge in Louisiana on Tuesday restricted the Biden administration from communicating with social media platforms about broad swaths of content online, a ruling that could curtail efforts to […]
Affirmative Action Ruling May Upend Diversity Hiring Policies, Too
As a legal matter, the Supreme Court’s rejection of race-conscious admissions in higher education does not in itself impede employers from pursuing diversity in the workplace.That, at least, is the […]
Ford’s Battery Joint Venture to Get $9.2 Billion Government Loan
Ford Motor and its battery manufacturing partner will receive a $9.2 billion loan to build three battery factories in Kentucky and Tennessee, the Department of Energy said Thursday. The loan […]
Congress Spotlights Forced Labor Concerns With Chinese Shopping Sites Shein and Temu
Lawmakers are flagging what they say are likely significant violations of U.S. law by Temu, a popular Chinese shopping platform, accusing it of providing an unchecked channel that allows goods […]