House Moves Toward Bundling TikTok Bill With Aid to Ukraine and Israel
A new measure attempts to force the Senate’s hand on passing legislation to ban TikTok or mandate the app’s sale.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/17/technology/tiktok-ban-ukraine-israel-aid.html
Biden releases AI executive order directing agencies to develop safety guidelines
> The executive order comes after a series of non-binding agreements with AI companies....
https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/30/23914507/biden-ai-executive-order-regulation-standards
California just opened the floodgates for self-driving cars
> In a pivotal moment for the autonomous transportation industry, California chose to expand one of the biggest test cases for the technology.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/08/10/san-francisco-robotaxi-approved-waymo-cruise/
Biden to Restrict Investments in China, Citing National Security Threats
> The measure to clamp down on investments in certain industries deemed to pose security risks, set to be issued Wednesday, appears likely to open a new front in the U.S.-China economic conflict.... #news
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/business/economy/biden-china-companies-restrictions.html
Sony is now streaming PS5 games at 4K over the internet in public beta
> Sony is now confirming it’s launched a public beta test of PS5 cloud gaming — one that streams games to a PS5 at up to 4K resolution, according to gamers who are now receiving invitations. #gaming
https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/7/21575810/sony-ps5-public-beta-cloud-streaming-test-live
Why Thread is Matter’s biggest problem right now
> The fight for who will own your Thread mesh network is creating an even more fractured smart home.
OpenAI's head of trust and safety Dave Willner steps down | TechCrunch
> A significant personnel change is afoot at OpenAI, the artificial intelligence juggernaut that has nearly single-handedly inserted the concept of generative AI into global public discourse with the launch of ChatGPT. Dave Willner, an industry veteran who was the startup’s head of trust and safety, announced in a post on...
https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/21/openais-head-of-trust-and-safety-dave-willner-steps-down/
Netflix added nearly 6 million new subscribers amid password sharing crackdown.
> Netflix reported substantial growth in subscribers in the months following its push to stop users from sharing accounts with people outside of their household. #tech
Apple is testing an AI chatbot but has no idea what to do with it
> Apple is creating its own AI-powered chatbot that some engineers are calling “Apple GPT,” according to a report from Bloomberg. The company reportedly doesn’t have any solid plans to release the technology to the public yet....
https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/19/23800430/apple-gpt-ai-chatbot-generative-ai
Tesla’s Texas factory has produced its first Cybertruck | Engadget
> After multiple years of delays, it looks like the Cybertruck is finally on its way to consumers. #tech
