Jan 19 Watch 5:42 Leaders in tech, AI and cryptocurrency make big donations to Trump inauguration By Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn President-elect Trump’s inaugural committee has smashed fundraising records, racking up more than $200 million in pledges. Donations have come from some of the world’s biggest companies, and top tech CEOs will be front and center at the festivities. Ali Rogin… Continue watching
Jan 15 Google signs deal with AP to deliver up-to-date news through its Gemini AI chatbot By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press AP has sought to diversify its revenue stream in recent years and in 2023 signed a deal with OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, enabling the AI company to license AP's archive of news stories to train future versions of its AI… Continue reading
Jan 14 Biden signs executive order that seeks to grow artificial intelligence infrastructure in the U.S. By Sarah Parvini, Associated Press Tuesday's executive order directs federal agencies to accelerate large-scale AI infrastructure development at government sites. Continue reading
Jan 13 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips By Josh Boak, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press “If it’s China and not the United States determining the future of AI on the planet, I think that the stakes of that are just profound," said White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Monday. Continue reading
Jan 02 AI, housing and other top issues for state lawmakers in 2025 By Hannah Grabenstein As the new Congress goes to Washington, state lawmakers, too, will be starting fresh with a new slate of priorities. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 6:33 How artificial intelligence impacted our lives in 2024 and what’s next By Jeffrey Brown Artificial intelligence continued to redefine the tech landscape in 2024, driving change in a wide range of fields. AI has quickly become a part of everyday life, with AI-powered features integrated into everything from search engines and cell phones to… Continue watching
Dec 22 OpenAI whistleblower who raised legal concerns about ChatGPT’s datasets has died By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower who helped train the artificial intelligence systems behind ChatGPT and later said he believed those practices violated copyright law, has died, according to his parents and San Francisco officials. He was 26. Continue reading
Nov 28 As U.S. government pivots to full Republican control, the outlook is uncertain for AI regulations By Dan Merica, Ali Swenson, Associated Press It’s an open question whether Congress, soon to be fully controlled by Republicans, will be interested in passing any AI-related legislation. Continue reading
Oct 31 Google Maps introduces AI features to help users explore and navigate By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Google Maps is heading down a new road steered by artificial intelligence. Continue reading
Oct 25 Law enforcement cracking down on creators of AI-generated child sexual abuse images By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Law enforcement agencies across the U.S. are cracking down on the troubling spread of child sexual abuse imagery created through artificial intelligence technology. Continue reading