House lawmakers push to ban AI app DeepSeek from US government devices

Musk denies 'hostile takeover' of government in White House debut

The world's richest man took questions for the first time since he was appointed to lead a sweeping government cost-cutting effort.

BBC News - 1h

White House Bars Reporter From Event Over A.P.’s Use of ‘Gulf of Mexico’

The Associated Press has said it would refer to the Gulf of Mexico “by its original name while acknowledging” President Trump’s choice to rename the body of water.

The New York Times - 2h

AP says White House banned its reporter over Gulf of America name

The White House on Tuesday demanded the AP alter its style guidance of the Gulf of Mexico, which President Trump renamed last month.

CBS News - 3h

Snap’s increased AI spending may push profits even further out

Guggenheim downgraded Snap’s stock, warning that increased AI investments could defer operating profits until 2027.

MarketWatch - 4h

UK and US refuse to sign international AI declaration

It follows a warning from US Vice-President JD Vance that excessive regulation could "kill a transformative industry."

BBC News - 10h

Television Academy to raise AI with lawmakers: 'We want to focus on its ethical use'

Television Academy Chairman Cris Abrego and President Maury McIntyre hope to increase the organization's role advocating for its nearly 30,000 member during a trip to Washington.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

AI Will Save Dating Apps. Or Maybe Finally Kill Them

A slew of tools—from Iris Dating to Grindr’s forthcoming “wingman”—promise that they can increase your odds of finding someone with AI. So far, the results are mixed.

Wired - 1d

What DeepSeek’s Success Tells Us About China’s Ability to Nurture Talent

China produces a vast number of STEM graduates, but it hasn’t been known for innovation. Cultural and political factors may help explain why.

The New York Times - 1d

Musk defends government cuts in surprise White House appearance

The tech billionaire was questioned by reporters on what Democrats have called a "hostile takeover" of government.

BBC News - 6h

Virginia bans DeepSeek from state devices, networks

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) barred state employees Tuesday from using artificial intelligence (AI) models developed by Chinese startup DeepSeek on state-issued devices and state-run networks. ...

The Hill - 7h

What Democrats can learn from the 2009 House Republicans

Like the Republicans in 2009, Democrats need to embrace the reality that, from this point forward, they are in the communications business, not the policymaking business.

The Hill - 9h

Deloitte asks consultants to US government to remove gender pronouns from emails

Big Four firm’s UK arm tells staff it remains committed to diversity despite changes in US

Financial Times - 12h

27 religious groups sue to protect houses of worship from immigration arrests

Christian and Jewish groups — ranging from the Episcopal Church and the Union for Reform Judaism to the Mennonites — are challenging a Trump administration move giving immigration agents more ...

NBC News - 13h

BYD shares hit record high after EV maker rolls out driver assistance tech with DeepSeek's AI help

Advanced smart driving will become a standard safety feature similar to seatbelts and air bags, BYD's founder and chairman Wang Chuanfu said.

CNBC - 23h

How typical is it for the White House to push back on federal judges?

President Trump has been in office for less than a month, and several of his executive actions have already faced scrutiny in federal court. On Sunday, Vice President Vance wrote in part on social ...

CBS News - 1d

Trump signs executive order restoring plastic straw use in government

President Trump signed an executive order directing the federal government to return to using plastic straws. “We’re going back to plastic straws,” he said, adding that paper straws “don’t work.” ...

The Hill - 1d

Judge extends government buyout offer amid push to strike down deal

A federal judge extended indefinitely the deadline for government workers to accept a government buyout, as a lawsuit to block the offer continues in court. U.S. District Court Judge George O’Toole ...

The Hill - 1d

Republicans ‘don’t have the competence’ to avoid a government shutdown, says House Dem

Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) joins Meet the Press Now to discuss President Trump’s efforts to overhaul the federal government as Democrats weigh their options to push back against his agenda in ...

NBC News - 1d

New York state bans DeepSeek from government devices

The state of New York has banned the Chinese artificial intelligence assistant DeepSeek on government devices.

NBC News - 1d

DeepSeek banned from NY state government devices

New York State is prohibiting the China-based artificial intelligence application DeepSeek from government devices. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced on Monday state government employees are ...

The Hill - 1d

DeepSeek’s AI model is ‘the best work’ out of China but the hype is 'exaggerated,' Google DeepMind CEO says

DeepSeek's AI model "is probably the best work" out of China, Demis Hassabis said on Sunday, but added it was not a scientific advancement.

CNBC - 1d

Super Bowl halftime protester gets lifetime ban from NFL stadiums

A performer at Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show who unfurled a flag with the words Sudan and Gaza in a protest over the two wars there will be banned from NFL stadiums for life, the ...

CBS News - 1d

How Elon Musk is using tech to DOGE the government

Elon Musk is using his tech and leadership playbook in a crusade against the federal bureaucracy as he and his allies attempt to gain access to sensitive information and use emerging tech to speed ...

The Hill - 2d

Musk's role 'an unbelievable opportunity' for US government: Rep. Turner

On "This Week," Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, discussed Elon Musk's federal overhaul, the shuttering of USAID and Trump's comments on owning the Gaza Strip.

ABC News - 2d

Trump's AI ambition and China's DeepSeek overshadow an AI summit in Paris

The geopolitics of artificial intelligence will be in focus at a major summit in France this week

ABC News - 2d

Elon Musk Brings His Playbook From Twitter to the Government

Ryan Mac and Kate Conger, two New York Times technology reporters who together wrote a book about what happened when Elon Musk bought Twitter, explain some of his tactics.

The New York Times - 3d

Who is helping Elon Musk gut the US government?

The billionaire’s cost-cutting ‘Doge’ staff includes wealthy executives, far-right ideologues and young engineers. Elon Musk’s rapid attempt to defund and depopulate the federal government has ...

The Guardian - 3d

Now more than ever, AI needs a governance framework

It is possible to develop a model with the best intentions, and for that model to be misused later on

Financial Times - 3d

Can anyone stop Elon Musk’s hostile takeover of the US government?

The billionaire’s aggressive efficiency drive has critics warning of a constitutional crisis. Allies say he’s just getting started

Financial Times - 4d

2025: The Year of the AI App

The real competition in AI isn’t about foundation models. It’s about apps built on top of those models.

Wired - 4d

The US draws a 'red line' over including Hezbollah in Lebanon's government

A newly appointed U.S. envoy says she hopes Lebanese authorities are committed to making sure that the Hezbollah militant group is not a part of the new government in any form

ABC News - 4d

The US Government Is Not a Startup

Elon Musk and DOGE are moving fast and breaking things that can’t afford to be broken.

Wired - 4d

Elon Musk vs The US Government

Musk says "it's now or never" for his revolution

BBC News - 4d

French AI startup Mistral launches Le Chat mobile app for iPhone, Android — can it take enterprise eyes off DeepSeek?

With the new Le Chat app, Mistral is still positioning itself as a viable alternative to OpenAI's signature chatbot ChatGPT and to DeepSeek.

VentureBeat - 5d

DeepSeek’s R1 and OpenAI’s Deep Research just redefined AI — RAG, distillation, and custom models will never be the same

Pricing, performance, hallucination risks, clean data: Here’s what DeepSeek and OpenAI's breakthroughs mean for anyone building AI today.

VentureBeat - 5d

D.C. Lawmakers Take Aim at DeepSeek

Lawmakers are said to be working on a bill to block the Chinese chatbot app from government devices, underscoring concerns about the artificial intelligence race.

The New York Times - 5d

WATCH: Screaming match erupts among house lawmakers over motion to subpoena Elon Musk

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee attempted to subpoena Elon Musk to testify but the procedural motion quickly turned into screaming and name-calling.

ABC News - 6d

House lawmakers push to ban AI app DeepSeek from US government devices

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