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US SEC Unveils Task Force to Start Work on Crypto Regulations
The US SEC has created a task force to develop a regulatory framework for crypto assets. The task force will help lawmakers as they draft crypto-related legislation while coordinating with other federal bodies, such as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, as well as state and foreign agencies.
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Microsoft Worker Says AI Tool Tends To Create "Sexually Objectified" Images
A Microsoft Corp. software engineer sent letters to the company's board, lawmakers and the Federal Trade Commission warning that the tech giant is not doing enough to safeguard its AI image generation tool, Copilot Designer.
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Asia's First Gay Games Kick Off In Hong Kong Despite Opposition
The Gay Games Hong Kong (GGHK) kicked off on Saturday, its first time in Asia, despite opposition from anti-LGBTQ lawmakers and human rights activists.
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American Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Declare Diwali As Federal Holiday In US
A prominent American lawmaker on Friday introduced a bill in the US Congress to declare Diwali, the festival of lights, a federal holiday, a move welcomed by different communities from across the country.
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TikTok Users in Montana, US, File Lawsuit Seeking to Block State's Ban on App
Five TikTok users in Montana who create content posted on the short-video app filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to block the state's new ban on the Chinese-owned platform.
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Should the US Ban TikTok? Can It? a Cybersecurity Expert Explains the Risks the App Poses and the Challenges to Blocking It
TikTok is facing a potential ban in the US as the company is facing a rising chorus of calls from lawmakers asking the federal government to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media platform. A cybersecurity expert explains the risks the app poses and the challenges to blocking TikTok for all users in the US.
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Australian Lawmaker Says AI Could Cause "Mass Destruction" In Speech Written By ChatGPT
Australia's federal Labor MP Julian Hill has used what is believed to be the first Australian parliamentary speech part-written by ChatGPT to warn that AI could be harnessed for "mass destruction".
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Donald Trump Paid $1 Million In Tax During Presidency But Nothing In 2020
Donald Trump paid $1.1 million in federal taxes in the middle two years of his presidency, according to a report being scrutinized by lawmakers Wednesday -- but almost nothing for the rest of his time in the White House.
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US Lawmakers Accuse Elon Musk Of "Undermining Twitter", Urge Antitrust Probe
Seven Democratic senators sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission, warning that Twitter, now owned by Elon Musk, was acting in disregard for users and urging the agency to investigate any breach of a consent decree that FTC has with Twitter.
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US Lawmakers Question Federal Regulator About Tesla Crashes, Safety Probes
Two US lawmakers have questioned National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about its probe into Tesla crashes involving Autopilot and advanced driver assistance systems. Meanwhile, Tesla's website claims that Autopilot enables vehicles to steer, accelerate and brake automatically and "require active driver supervision and do not make t...
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Apple, Google Need to Submit Details on Tackling Fake Crypto Apps, US Lawmakers Reach Out
US authorities have reached out to big tech giants Apple and Google, in a bid to check if the companies are proactively monitoring crypto apps available to their users for downloads. The letters, addressed to Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai come in the backdrop of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warning that has recently claimed that fake crypto...
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Trump's Former Advisor Found Guilty Of Contempt Of Congress
A federal jury found Donald Trump's former aide Steve Bannon guilty of contempt of Congress on Friday for defying a subpoena to testify before lawmakers investigating the assault on the US Capitol.
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Trump Ex Aide Acted As If He Was "Above Law": Prosecutor On Capitol Riots
Former Trump aide Steve Bannon believed he was "above the law" when he defied a subpoena to testify before lawmakers investigating the 2021 Capitol assault, a US prosecutor said as arguments began in his federal trial for contempt of Congress.
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US Lawmakers Advance Budget With $14 Billion For Ukraine
US lawmakers signed off on almost $14 billion in aid for war-torn Ukraine on Wednesday as part of a giant blueprint to fund federal agencies and avoid a damaging government shutdown at home.
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Facebook-Parent Meta's VR Oculus Business Said to Be Probed by US States Over Potential Violations
Multiple US states have begun investigating potential violations in how Facebook, now known as Meta Platforms, runs its virtual-reality Oculus business, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
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US SEC Unveils Task Force to Start Work on Crypto Regulations
The US SEC has created a task force to develop a regulatory framework for crypto assets. The task force will help lawmakers as they draft crypto-related legislation while coordinating with other federal bodies, such as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, as well as state and foreign agencies.
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Microsoft Worker Says AI Tool Tends To Create "Sexually Objectified" Images
A Microsoft Corp. software engineer sent letters to the company's board, lawmakers and the Federal Trade Commission warning that the tech giant is not doing enough to safeguard its AI image generation tool, Copilot Designer.
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Asia's First Gay Games Kick Off In Hong Kong Despite Opposition
The Gay Games Hong Kong (GGHK) kicked off on Saturday, its first time in Asia, despite opposition from anti-LGBTQ lawmakers and human rights activists.
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American Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Declare Diwali As Federal Holiday In US
A prominent American lawmaker on Friday introduced a bill in the US Congress to declare Diwali, the festival of lights, a federal holiday, a move welcomed by different communities from across the country.
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TikTok Users in Montana, US, File Lawsuit Seeking to Block State's Ban on App
Five TikTok users in Montana who create content posted on the short-video app filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to block the state's new ban on the Chinese-owned platform.
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Should the US Ban TikTok? Can It? a Cybersecurity Expert Explains the Risks the App Poses and the Challenges to Blocking It
TikTok is facing a potential ban in the US as the company is facing a rising chorus of calls from lawmakers asking the federal government to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media platform. A cybersecurity expert explains the risks the app poses and the challenges to blocking TikTok for all users in the US.
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Australian Lawmaker Says AI Could Cause "Mass Destruction" In Speech Written By ChatGPT
Australia's federal Labor MP Julian Hill has used what is believed to be the first Australian parliamentary speech part-written by ChatGPT to warn that AI could be harnessed for "mass destruction".
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Donald Trump Paid $1 Million In Tax During Presidency But Nothing In 2020
Donald Trump paid $1.1 million in federal taxes in the middle two years of his presidency, according to a report being scrutinized by lawmakers Wednesday -- but almost nothing for the rest of his time in the White House.
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US Lawmakers Accuse Elon Musk Of "Undermining Twitter", Urge Antitrust Probe
Seven Democratic senators sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission, warning that Twitter, now owned by Elon Musk, was acting in disregard for users and urging the agency to investigate any breach of a consent decree that FTC has with Twitter.
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US Lawmakers Question Federal Regulator About Tesla Crashes, Safety Probes
Two US lawmakers have questioned National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about its probe into Tesla crashes involving Autopilot and advanced driver assistance systems. Meanwhile, Tesla's website claims that Autopilot enables vehicles to steer, accelerate and brake automatically and "require active driver supervision and do not make t...
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Apple, Google Need to Submit Details on Tackling Fake Crypto Apps, US Lawmakers Reach Out
US authorities have reached out to big tech giants Apple and Google, in a bid to check if the companies are proactively monitoring crypto apps available to their users for downloads. The letters, addressed to Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai come in the backdrop of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warning that has recently claimed that fake crypto...
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Trump's Former Advisor Found Guilty Of Contempt Of Congress
A federal jury found Donald Trump's former aide Steve Bannon guilty of contempt of Congress on Friday for defying a subpoena to testify before lawmakers investigating the assault on the US Capitol.
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Trump Ex Aide Acted As If He Was "Above Law": Prosecutor On Capitol Riots
Former Trump aide Steve Bannon believed he was "above the law" when he defied a subpoena to testify before lawmakers investigating the 2021 Capitol assault, a US prosecutor said as arguments began in his federal trial for contempt of Congress.
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US Lawmakers Advance Budget With $14 Billion For Ukraine
US lawmakers signed off on almost $14 billion in aid for war-torn Ukraine on Wednesday as part of a giant blueprint to fund federal agencies and avoid a damaging government shutdown at home.
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Facebook-Parent Meta's VR Oculus Business Said to Be Probed by US States Over Potential Violations
Multiple US states have begun investigating potential violations in how Facebook, now known as Meta Platforms, runs its virtual-reality Oculus business, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
