The White House announced that leading AI developers, including OpenAI and Microsoft, have committed to reducing the generation of sexual abuse images through responsible data sourcing and more.
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The US could ban Kaspersky anti virus sales on Thursday, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The US government believes Kaspersky is poses a significant security threat.
Microsoft is asking hundreds of employees who are working in China across cloud and machine learning divisions to relocate out of China to the U.S., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand
The US has revoked certain licenses that allowed companies like Qualcomm and Intel to export restricted chips and technology to Huawei. It is further tightening restrictions on the tech giant.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has now voted in favor of reinstating net neutrality rules, which will bar ISPs from blocking or restricting content on broadband.
The Biden administration has announced dedicated R&D centers to push for semiconductor research to equip the country with domestic chip production capabilities and a solid workforce.
The U.S. government, as part of the CHIPS and Science Act, has pledged to provide TSMC up to $6.6 billion for expanding its under-construction Arizona semiconductor fabrication units.
White House national security communications adviser John Kirby stated in a new interview that it wants the US Senate to "move swiftly" to vote for a bill that could ban TikTok in the US.
The Biden administration has decided not to veto the ITC's import ban on Apple's Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches. This comes after Masimo accused Apple of stealing its pulse oximetry patents.
The Biden Administration has just issued a new executive order to set up national standards for AI safety, asking developers of AI systems to share test results and other info with the US government.
Eight more tech giants have joined the Biden administration's efforts to develop AI responsibly, pledging to take steps like watermarking AI-generated media and promoting fairness and transparency.
Tech giants such as Microsoft and Google met with the Biden-Harris administration on AI development. They'll ensure security, transparency and risk sharing, and address concerns about abuse.
Among other announcements, the Biden Administration revealed that companies with AI systems like Microsoft and Google have agreed to have them tested at the annual DEFCON hacking conference.
The order does not include a list of specific spyware apps or companies that have been banned by the Biden Administration. However, a number of government employees have had spyware placed on devices.
A new report suggests TikTok has reached the 150 million monthly active user milestone in the U.S. The company's CEO is excepted to present this data before congress during an upcoming testimony.
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States has urged TikTok to ditch its Chinese owners in a spinoff but TikTok claims such a move wouldn't change "data flows or access" to the service
The Biden administration has said that companies receiving funds from the CHIPS subsidy will be required to pay the government if they do exceedingly well and accrue "excess profits".
The Biden Administration has started the countdown for all federal employees to get rid of TikTok from government-owned devices, due to claims of possible cybersecurity concerns with the app.