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Trump confirms Scott Bessent won't be AI czar
Bessent has served in the Treasury role since the start of Trump's term.
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California Gov. Newsom signs order demanding federal government regulate AI 'before it's too late'
Newsom's statement cites an incident where an Anthropic AI model escaped a containment system to hack into another platform, and says the federal government hasn't responded to the concerns.
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Legal hackers used Anthropic's AI Claude to gain access to an OpenAI employee's ChatGPT account
The team was participating in an OpenAI bug-hunting program that offers a safe harbor for researchers to attempt to break into corporate systems.
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AI company suggests US government takes 50% stock of TikTok in new merger proposal: Report
If the new proposal is accepted, the U.S. government would not have voting power or a seat on the company's board.
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Elon Musk says backers of President Trump's $500 billion AI project don't have the money
“They don’t actually have the money,” Musk posted to his social media platform X.
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Trump announces AI infrastructure investment up to $500 billion
"It will ensure the future of technology," President Donald Trump said.
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TikTok app goes dark but company expresses hope in finding solution with Trump
“We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to reinstate TikTok once he takes office. Please stay tuned!” the company also said.
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Meta to lay off 5 percent of workforce, targeting lowest-performing employees
The reduction is expected to eliminate approximately 3,600 employees. The company noted that it had roughly 72,000 employees in its most recent quarterly report.
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Elon Musk delays Cybertruck deliveries in Los Angeles to provide internet in areas without power
Cybertrucks can provide backup power to a home for up to three days, according to Tesla’s website.
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Meta ends DEI programs in latest policy reversal
Zuckerberg met with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago after his election win and Meta has donated to his inauguration fund.
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Meta to replace its fact-checking program with system like X’s community notes
Meta CEO Marc Zuckerberg said the 2024 election was a “cultural tipping point”
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Amazon removes merchandise inspired by UnitedHealthcare CEO’s murder
Amazon took down merchandise with the phrase, “Delay, Defend, Deny” on it, while some platforms like eBay have allowed items with the phrase to remain available as of Wednesday morning.
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U.S. imposes new controls on chip exports to China
The new controls will also block the sale of high-bandwidth memory, which is necessary for artificial intelligence.