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Here’s a proposal to fix Social Security that we could enact today
A mix of tolerable benefit cuts and realistic revenue increases would make everyone better offMarketWatch - 16h -
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Gov for U.S. government agencies
OpenAI on Tuesday announced the launch of ChatGPT for government agencies in the U.S.CNBC - 1d -
Perplexity offers updated bid for TikTok, allowing 50 percent US government stake
Perplexity AI has submitted an updated proposal to merge with TikTok that would allow the U.S. government to take a 50 percent stake in the newly formed company, a source familiar confirmed to The ...The Hill - 2d -
New proposal could allow U.S. government to invest in TikTok
A new proposal to stop the ban on TikTok could give the U.S. government a significant stake in the social media app. Submitted by AI company Perplexity, the plan aims to address concerns about data ...CBS News - 2d -
Perplexity AI proposes TikTok merger with 50% U.S. government stake
Perplexity is seeking to create a new $300-billion public company with TikTok's U.S. business and include investments from other investors.CBS News - 3d -
Perplexity AI revises Tiktok merger proposal that could give the U.S. government a 50% stake
A proposal document viewed by CNBC, which was shared with ByteDance and prospective new investors, detailed the creation of a new U.S. holding company, "NewCo."CNBC - 3d -
New copyright law could allow AI to rip off artists, McCartney tells BBC
The Beatle calls on the government to reconsider proposed changes to copyright law.BBC News - 4d -
Trump administration works to arrest migrants previously legally allowed in U.S.
Hundreds of undocumented migrants have been arrested in the early days of the Trump administration as the president calls for a crackdown on immigration and border enforcement. NBC News ...NBC News - 5d -
Trump empowers deportation agents to target migrants allowed into U.S. legally
The far-reaching move empowers federal immigration agencies to target a population of migrants who came to the U.S. with the government's permission.CBS News - 5d -
DOGE Will Allow Elon Musk to Surveil the US Government From the Inside
A former USDS employee called the repurposing of the Digital Service into DOGE an “A+ bureaucratic jiujitsu move.” It will give Musk and his associates access to unclassified data in every ...Wired - 5d -
Saudi Arabia Says It Will Increase U.S. Trade and Investment by $600 Billion
The Saudi media reported that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had spoken with President Trump, who made the kingdom the first stop on his first overseas presidential trip in 2017.The New York Times - 6d -
How Trump's proposed tariffs could raise U.S. car prices
The average price of a new car in the U.S. is more than $49,000, and President Trump's proposal to increase tariffs on Mexico and Canada could raise car prices even higher. Kelly O'Grady examines why.CBS News - 6d -
Tennessee Republican proposes amendment to allow Trump to serve third term
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) proposed an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would allow President Trump to serve a third term in the White House so that the country “can sustain the bold ...The Hill - 6d -
The government power struggle at the heart of the TikTok ban
For now, TikTok lives to fight another day. But as this saga continues to unfold, it’s clear that the battle over its future has only just begun.The Hill - 6d -
Pakistani government proposes sweeping controls on social media
Pakistan's lower house of parliament has passed a bill with sweeping controls on social media that includes blocking platforms and sending users to prison for spreading disinformationABC News - 6d -
Saudi Arabia to invest $600 billion in U.S., crown prince tells Trump
Saudi Arabia's crown prince told President Trump in a call that the kingdom intends to invest $600 billion in the U.S. over the next four years.CBS News - 6d -
New York proposes ban on smartphones during school hours
New York could soon join a growing list of states limiting cell phones in schools. If approved, the restrictions would go into effect at the start of next school year. CBS News correspondent Meg ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Stellantis chairman details planned U.S. investments for Jeep, Ram to Trump
Stellantis' chairman detailed several plans for U.S. investments when meeting with President Donald Trump before his Monday inauguration.CNBC - Jan. 22 -
Google agrees to new $1 billion investment in Anthropic
Google has agreed to a new investment of more than $1 billion in generative AI startup Anthropic, a person familiar with the situation confirmed to CNBC.CNBC - Jan. 22 -
Tech Leaders Pledge Up to $500 Billion in AI Investment in U.S.
OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank unveiled AI infrastructure plans at White House.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 21 -
Coco Gauff writes 'RIP TikTok USA' on camera lens following U.S. government ban
Gauff had over 750,000 followers on TikTok, which is no longer available in the United StatesCBS Sports - Jan. 19 -
VPNs not a workaround for U.S. TikTok ban
U.S. TikTok users hoping to find a workaround to access the banned app are finding that virtual private networks are no help, hinting that the company has taken extra precautions to ensure ...NBC News - Jan. 19 -
TikTok shuts down in the U.S. (updated)
TikTok just ran out of tiktoks as the countdown ended for the app’s time in the U.S. In the early hours of January 19, the wildly popular short-form video app went dark. The shutdown left me (and ...VentureBeat - Jan. 19 -
State Republicans Propose New Limits on Transgender Identity
The new lawmaking sessions open after a campaign year in which Republicans leaned on messaging that tapped into fears about transgender issues.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
TikTok’s U.S. operations could be worth as much as $50 billion if ByteDance decides to sell
Business moguls should be prepared to spend tens of billions of dollars for TikTok's U.S. operations should parent company ByteDance decide to sell.CNBC - Jan. 15 -
How VPNs might allow Americans to continue using TikTok
If TikTok does indeed go dark on Sunday for Americans, there may be a tool for them to continue accessing the popular social app: VPNs.CNBC - Jan. 15 -
These Chinese apps have surged in popularity in the U.S. A TikTok ban could stop them in their tracks
A law that could see TikTok shut down in the U.S. threatens to ensnare other Chinese social media apps gaining traction in the country, legal experts say.CNBC - Jan. 15 -
F.D.A. Proposes New Food Labels to Detail Sugar, Fat and Salt Content
The agency issued designs for front-of-package lists that food companies would be required to include.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
Hochul Proposes Cutting Income Taxes for Middle-Class New Yorkers
Gov. Kathy Hochul used her State of the State speech to focus on affordability and crime, vowing to place a police officer on every overnight subway train.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
U.S. stocks are falling. Here’s why Goldman says to stay invested in 2025.
Here’s why it worth staying invested in the U.S. stock market despite the recent rout and higher bond yields, according to Goldman Sachs Group’s wealth-management businessMarketWatch - Jan. 13 -
Biden administration proposes new restrictions on AI chip exports
The proposal is raising concerns with the chip industry, with artificial intelligence leader Nvidia calling it "misguided."CBS News - Jan. 13 -
TikTok could shut down unless Supreme Court blocks or delays U.S. ban
Court to hear arguments Friday on law forcing TikTok sale by Chinese parent company that takes effect in Jan. 19.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
'The sky is the limit' on Damac investment in the U.S., Dubai property giant's chief says
"We can use initially our own financial resources, but then [in the] second phase we can use [a] third party's money," Sajwani said of the planned investment.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
Meta proposes new scalable memory layers that improve knowledge, reduce hallucinations
According to Meta, memory layers may be the the answer to LLM hallucinations as they don't require huge compute resources at inference time.VentureBeat - Jan. 7 -
Trump announces $20 billion foreign investment to build new U.S. data centers
Billionaire Hussain Sajwani, a Trump associate and founder of the property development company DAMAC Properties, is pledging the money.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
U.S. to Ease Aid Restrictions for Syria in Limited Show of Support for New Government
The move reflects Washington’s wariness about the U.S.-designated terror organization that leads the country.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
U.S. Steel faces murky future after proposed Nippon Steel takeover
The Biden administration blocked the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel. Here's what that could mean for the once iconic American company.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Fee change on investment trusts could badly hit manager revenues
Greencoat UK Wind’s charge shake-up could be copied by other trustsFinancial Times - Jan. 3