Trump AI Order Raises Questions About its Goals and Safety Focus

Poland backs Trump on raising Nato spending to 5% of GDP

Warsaw is closest to reaching new target, but laggards will take ‘decade’, says Polish defence minister

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Army officer's suicide death revives questions about mental health in military

The suicide death of a Green Beret on New Year's Day is reviving questions about whether enough is being done to identify service members in crisis.

ABC News - Jan. 11

5 looming questions about California's devastating wildfires

An infernal barrage of blazes continues to ravage the Los Angeles metropolitan region, where the death toll has now risen to at least 10 individuals. While authorities have yet to identify precise ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Trudeau says he joked about a trade for Vermont or California when Trump raised annexing Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he jokingly suggested a trade for Vermont or California in response to President-elect Donald Trump's signaling an interest in annexing Canada.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Warren questions Trump IRS nominee's experience, promotion of tax credit

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) voiced concerns about President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Wednesday, pressing him for answers about his previous experience ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Biden cancels trip to Italy to focus on Los Angeles wildfires, Trump blames Newsom for blazes

President Biden has canceled the last planned foreign trip of his presidency so he can focus on the federal response to the Los Angeles wildfires. President-elect Donald Trump, meanwhile, has taken ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

Trump's IRS pick raises concerns about qualifications, Sen. Warren says

The background of Billy Long, an ex-congressman and auctioneer, raises questions about his qualifications, Sen. Warren says.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Trump's inaugural committee has already raised a record $170M in donations

President-elect Donald Trump has raised more than $170 million for his upcoming inauguration, a record amount as tech executives and big donors have eagerly written large checks

ABC News - Jan. 9

Infinite Reality raises $3B to increase its immersive tech portfolio

Infinite Reality has raised $3 billion from a private investor, which it plans to put towards expanding its network and product offerings.

VentureBeat - Jan. 8

AI Startup Anthropic Plans to Raise $2 Billion at a $60 Billion Valuation

The new funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, sees the company at more than triple its 2024 valuation of $18 million.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Trump Raises Using Military or Economic Force to Take Greenland and the Panama Canal

In an hourlong news conference at his Florida club, Mar-a-Lago, the president-elect delivered a hodgepodge of grievances, complaints and false claims.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Delta Just Announced Its Plan to Use AI to Solve the Worst Thing About Traveling

A new in-app concierge relies on AI to give customers a personalized experience.

Inc. - Jan. 8

AI Startup Anthropic Raising Funds Valuing It at $60 Billion

The Amazon-backed OpenAI rival was valued at $18 billion last year.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

McDonald’s is ‘retiring’ its DEI goals. Why more companies are expected to do the same.

Companies like Walmart, Harley-Davidson and Lowe’s have also changed their diversity initiatives

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Until Dawn Movie Gets A Key Update About Its Story

Until Dawn, a video game inspired by horror movies, is becoming a horror movie, and now we've learned a key piece of information about it. The film, which releases this April, is not a direct ...

GameSpot - Jan. 7

ZKcandy raises $4M for its gaming-focused Layer 2 chain

ZKcandy has closed a $4 million private round of funding to put towards building an ecosystem around its gaming-focused Layer 2 chain.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

Fantasy Baseball Trade Fallout: Gavin Lux trade raises questions about Matt McLain's breakout chances

The Reds added Gavin Lux, which clears some things up in Los Angeles, but raises many more questions in Cincy

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

This space stock is up on new orders for its satellite networking technology

Shares of Gilat Satellite Networks ended Monday’s session up 9.8% after the Israel-based company said that it has received $9 million in orders from major satellite operators.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

$119 billion of U.S. government debt to be issued this week, raising questions about demand

A total of $119 billion in U.S. government debt issuance is about to drop this week through Wednesday, pushed forward due to Thursday’s abbreviated session for bond traders as the country marks the ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Trump transition falling short of hiring goals, sources say

Offer letters is expected to go out Monday to political appointees in Trump's incoming administration, sources say.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Samsung spreads Vision AI across its 2025 TV portfolio

For this year’s lineup, Samsung said that AI will come to life in more ways than just great picture quality. The company is introducing AI-backed experiences to make your day simpler, more dynamic, ...

VentureBeat - Jan. 6

Trump is pondering a shake-up of NASA and its programs

A five-person committee within the Trump transition team is mulling over policy suggestions that represent major changes to the way the space agency operates.

The Hill - Jan. 5

From Trump tariffs to AI: the big economic questions facing governments in 2025

The main issues confronting policymakers around the world seem particularly portentous this new year. January is always a time for new beginnings and fresh thinking. But with Donald Trump heading ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

AI Hardware Is in Its ‘Put Up or Shut Up’ Era

This week at CES, companies of all sizes will show off all their new AI-enabled gadgets. Here’s hoping they don’t all just do stuff your phone already excels at.

Wired - Jan. 5

The Video Game Industry Is Finally Getting Serious About Player Safety

Harassment, hate, and other social harms feel like an online inevitability, but developers are finally addressing their impact in a meaningful way.

Wired - Jan. 5

‘We’ve been at this rodeo before’: gun-safety groups prepare for second Trump term

With ‘the best friend gun owners have ever had in the White House’ to return, gun-safety groups eye state level actions. Donald Trump ’s imminent return to Washington has put gun-safety groups on ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

New Orleans attack puts focus on Trump’s counter-ISIS strategy

The deadly New Orleans attack on New Year’s Day, which authorities say was carried out by a man radicalized by ISIS, is spurring fears of more attacks and raising questions about how ...

The Hill - Jan. 4

Meta is killing off its own AI-powered Instagram and Facebook profiles

Instagram profile of ‘proud Black queer momma’, created by Meta, said her development team included no Black people. Meta is deleting Facebook and Instagram profiles of AI characters the company ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Meta Deleted Its Controversial AI Profiles. Here’s Why.

Meta still has plans to use AI to drive engagement on its platforms, though.

Inc. - Jan. 3

Manufacturers end 2024 in a slump, but rising orders raise hopes for recovery

American manufacturers ended 2024 just as they began it — in a mild slump that still shows little sign of ending ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House.

MarketWatch - Jan. 3

Blake Lively’s case against Justin Baldoni prompts questions about the role of PR in Hollywood

Posts dissecting how PR tactics may have been used in previous high profile cases have gained millions of views online.

NBC News - Jan. 2

Trump’s Falsehoods Aside, China’s Influence Over Global Ports Raises Concerns

The president-elect inaccurately said that Chinese soldiers operate the Panama Canal. But China’s strategic positions in shipping worry Washington officials.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Taco Bell using AI voice to take orders at drive-thru

Fast food chain Taco Bell is turning to artificial intelligence to meet the demand of its drive-thru customers. The technology is said to cut the wait for an order by 29 seconds and improve ...

CBS News - Jan. 2

How Congress dropped the ball on AI safety

After two years of congressional deliberation on artificial intelligence, we need more than careful analysis — we need decisive action.

The Hill - Jan. 2

18 questions as the PGA Tour begins its 2025 season

Who will challenge Scottie Scheffler? And when will we see Tiger Woods?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2

Questions raised by Biden comments about New Orleans attacker

President Biden said Wednesday that the New Orleans truck attacker had posted videos online that showed ties to ISIS, but so far those videos haven't surfaced publicly. CBS News congressional ...