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AI-generated child pornography threatens to overwhelm reporting system: Research

Child pornography generated by artificial intelligence (AI) could overwhelm an already inundated reporting system for online child sexual abuse...

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Julia Shapero

Trump seeks to blame Biden for potential TikTok ban

Former President Trump is casting blame on President Biden for legislation that could potentially ban TikTok in the U.S., after the bill cleared the...

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The Hill

Julia Shapero

Mortgage rates top 7 percent for first time in 2024

Mortgage rates topped 7 percent for the first time this year, according to new data released Friday by Freddie Mac.  The average 30-year fixed-rate...

19.04.2024 3

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Julia Shapero

Wyden says he's 'not in favor' of Mnuchin purchasing TikTok as bill gains momentum

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said Thursday that he is “not in favor” of former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin participating in efforts to purchase...

18.04.2024 2

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Julia Shapero

Google fires employees who protested Israel contract

Google fired 28 employees Wednesday who protested the tech giant’s cloud computing contract with the Israeli government. Protesters staged sit-ins...

18.04.2024 10

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Instagram's shift away from political content raises questions about what counts as 'political'

Instagram’s recent decision to move the platform away from political content has sparked concerns among content creators and advocacy groups over...

18.04.2024 6

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Julia Shapero

Former congressional budget leaders slam 'absolutely broke' budget process

Several former leaders of the House and Senate Budget committees criticized the current state of the congressional budget process on Wednesday in the...

18.04.2024 20

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Julia Shapero

House panel approves ChatGPT use for some staffers

The House Administration Committee has approved the use of ChatGPT, the popular artificial intelligence (AI) powered chatbot, for some of its...

17.04.2024 2

The Hill

Julia Shapero

Democrat touts social media age-verification measure ahead of key hearing

Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) urged the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday to consider age-verification requirements for social media...

17.04.2024 2

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Julia Shapero

Powell says rate cuts will take 'longer than expected' after 'lack of progress' on inflation

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that it will likely “take longer than expected” for the central bank to gain the confidence that...

16.04.2024 3

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Julia Shapero

'Something will have to give:' IMF sounds alarm on US debt

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Tuesday that America’s recent economic performance is partially the result of the country’s...

16.04.2024 3

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Julia Shapero

Warren slams TurboTax for upselling taxpayers during filing process

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) criticized TurboTax on Monday for charging taxpayers for relatively simple tax returns and repeatedly upselling them...

15.04.2024 6

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Julia Shapero

Tesla cutting 10 percent of workforce

Tesla plans to cut more than 10 percent of its global workforce, Elon Musk said in a Monday memo to employees. “Over the years, we have grown...

15.04.2024 10

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Julia Shapero

Here's where prices rose the most in March

Inflation ticked higher once again in March, with consumer prices up 0.4 percent over the previous month and 3.5 percent compared to one year earlier....

10.04.2024 5

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Julia Shapero

Annual inflation ticks higher to 3.5 percent in March

Inflation ticked higher in March, according to new Labor Department data released Wednesday. The consumer price index (CPI), a popular measure of...

10.04.2024 5

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Julia Shapero

Majority of US voters hold unfavorable views of Bezos, Zuckerberg: Poll

A majority of U.S. voters hold unfavorable views of Amazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, according to a new...

09.04.2024 4

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Julia Shapero

Trump Media stock continues downward slide, falling 10 percent at start of trading week

Shares in Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of former President Trump’s Truth Social platform, continued to fall at the start of...

08.04.2024 20

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Julia Shapero

Yellen warns of sanctions against Chinese banks that aid Russia

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned in Beijing on Monday that Chinese banks that facilitate support for Russia amid its war in Ukraine could face...

08.04.2024 8

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Julia Shapero

Meta asks judge to dismiss FTC antitrust case

Meta asked a federal judge on Friday to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust case against the social media giant, arguing that the...

06.04.2024 30

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Julia Shapero

NY governor discusses 4.8 magnitude earthquake: Watch live

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is slated to give a press conference regarding a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that shook the New York City area Friday...

05.04.2024 8

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Julia Shapero

China behind fake accounts polling US voters on domestic political issues: Microsoft

The Chinese government appears to be operating fake social media accounts impersonating U.S. voters and polling followers about their views on...

05.04.2024 10

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Julia Shapero

US adds 303K jobs in March, again beating expectations

The U.S. economy added 303,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate dipped slightly to 3.8 percent, according to new Labor Department data...

05.04.2024 100

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Trump touts Truth Social as stock slides

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon}   Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump touts Truth Social as stock slides Former...

05.04.2024 10

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Trump touts 'very solid' Truth Social after parent company reports $58M loss

Former President Trump argued Thursday that Truth Social is “very solid,” after the platform’s parent company reported a $58 million loss last...

04.04.2024 60

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Meet the 'subprime auto king' who arranged Trump's $175 million bond

After weeks of uncertainty, former President Trump posted a $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud case Monday with the help of little-known...

04.04.2024 40

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Julia Shapero

FCC to vote on restoring net neutrality rules rescinded by Trump

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote on restoring net neutrality rules that were rescinded under former President Trump later this...

03.04.2024 6

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Julia Shapero

Fed official rules out May rate cut

Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester said Tuesday that she is unlikely to support cutting interest rates at the Fed's May meeting....

02.04.2024 3

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Julia Shapero

Jon Stewart says Apple wouldn't let him interview FTC chair

Comedian Jon Stewart said Monday that Apple wouldn’t let him interview Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan for his former podcast. “I...

02.04.2024 10

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Julia Shapero

Pence group pressuring Schumer on TikTok sale bill

A political advocacy group connected to former Vice President Mike Pence is pressuring Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to hold a vote on...

02.04.2024 6

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Julia Shapero

Google agrees to destroy private browsing data to settle class-action lawsuit

Google has agreed to destroy “billions of data records” collected during private browsing sessions to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused...

02.04.2024 8

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Julia Shapero

OpenAI shares preview of new AI voice technology amid rising deepfake concerns

ChatGPT maker OpenAI shared a preview of a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool Friday that can generate “natural-sounding speech" and mimic human...

01.04.2024 2

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Julia Shapero

Truth Social parent company lost $58 million in 2023

The parent company of former President Trump’s Truth Social platform lost $58 million in 2023, according to new regulatory filings. Trump Media &...

01.04.2024 30

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Julia Shapero

Trump social media company defies expectations in stock market debut

The parent company of former President Trump’s Truth Social platform defied expectations in its first week on the stock market. Trump Media &...

30.03.2024 80

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Julia Shapero

Powell: 'No reason' to think economy is close to recession

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday that there is “no reason” to think the U.S. economy is close to a recession. “Growth is...

29.03.2024 2

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Julia Shapero

Hillary Clinton argues tech companies should be stripped of legal immunity

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton argued Thursday that major tech companies should no longer receive widespread legal immunity for content...

28.03.2024 1

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Julia Shapero

Truth Social parent company shares soar in stock market debut

Shares of former President Trump's social media startup rose nearly 50 percent after debuting on the stock market Tuesday, triggering a pause on...

26.03.2024 50

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Julia Shapero

US sanctions Chinese hackers accused of targeting critical infrastructure

The Biden administration sanctioned two Chinese nationals and a Wuhan-based company Monday that allegedly targeted critical infrastructure sectors in...

25.03.2024 2

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Julia Shapero

DeSantis signs bill banning social media accounts for kids under 14

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill Monday that bans children under 14 years old from holding social media accounts in the Sunshine State. The...

25.03.2024 6

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Julia Shapero

Senators call for declassifying information about TikTok's risks

Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) called on the Director of National Intelligence on Thursday to declassify...

22.03.2024 9

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Julia Shapero

Digital World shareholders approve merger with Trump's Truth Social

Shareholders in Digital World Acquisition Corp. (DWAC) approved a merger with former President Trump’s media startup on Friday teeing up Truth...

22.03.2024 200

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White House targets local zoning restrictions in push to address rising housing costs

The White House took aim at local zoning restrictions for their role in driving rising housing costs in the president’s annual economic report...

21.03.2024 9

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Julia Shapero

Biden administration warns states of cyberattack threat to water, wastewater systems

The Biden administration warned governors Tuesday that “disabling” cyberattacks are targeting drinking water and wastewater systems throughout the...

20.03.2024 50

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Julia Shapero

5 things to know about the Fed's March rate decision

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold steady Wednesday after a run of strong economic data delayed the central bank’s plans to cut interest rates...

20.03.2024 10

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Julia Shapero

Realtor settlement could bring 'seismic shift' to housing market

A major settlement reached between the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and home sellers Friday could bring signficant changes to the real...

16.03.2024 70

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Julia Shapero

Supreme Court weighs in on social media blocking 

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon}   Technology Technology   The Big Story Supreme Court weighs in on social media blocking In...

16.03.2024 50

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Julia Shapero

FCC cracking down on cable 'junk fees'

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted new rules Thursday requiring cable and satellite television providers to clearly display their...

15.03.2024 10

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Julia Shapero

5 things to know about the potential TikTok ban

The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of legislation on Wednesday that could potentially ban TikTok in the U.S. If enacted, the Protecting Americans...

14.03.2024 5

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Julia Shapero

SEC accuses Musk of distorting scope of investigation into Twitter purchase

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accused Elon Musk on Wednesday of distorting the scope of its investigation into his 2022 purchase of...

14.03.2024 3

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Julia Shapero

Mnuchin says he's assembling group to buy TikTok

Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday that he is putting together a group to buy TikTok after the House passed a bill that would...

14.03.2024 10

The Hill

Julia Shapero

Ro Khanna says TikTok owner should be forced to sell app, but ban too 'extreme'

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said TikTok’s China-based parent company ByteDance should be forced to sell the app but argued that the potential for a...

13.03.2024 7

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Julia Shapero

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