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U.S. Government, Private Partners Commit $1B To AI, Quantum Research
U.S. Government, Private Partners Commit $1B To AI, Quantum Research
August 26, 2020  |  Artificial Intelligence

The White House announced on Wednesday (Aug. 26) that federal agencies — along with private-sector partners — are committing more than $1 billion over the...

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Ex-House Speaker Paul Ryan Forms SPAC
Ex-House Speaker Paul Ryan Forms SPAC
August 21, 2020  |  IPO

Paul Ryan, former speaker of the House, is creating a “blank-check company,” The Wall Street Journal reported. The move comes amid growing interest in the...

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Citing Racial Profiling, IBM Will No Longer Sell Face Recognition Software
Citing Racial Profiling, IBM Will No Longer Sell Face Recognition Software
June 09, 2020  |  Politics

International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) is getting out of the facial recognition business, citing its misuse by law enforcement. In a letter to Congress, IBM’s...

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US Chamber Leader Criticizes Presidential Candidates
US Chamber Leader Criticizes Presidential Candidates
January 09, 2020  |  Politics

The head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the largest and most powerful business lobbying group in the country, criticized presidential candidates challenging President Donald...

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Dual-Agency Big Tech Antitrust Investigations Questioned
Dual-Agency Big Tech Antitrust Investigations Questioned
June 13, 2019  |  Regulation

A Republican senator isn’t happy with plans by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to divide a potential investigation into...

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When Brexit Literally Turned Into A Food Fight
When Brexit Literally Turned Into A Food Fight
May 21, 2019  |  Brexit

Usually, when a situation is described as a food fight, the term is used in a colorful way. Adults, after all, do not normally throw...

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Warren Pitches Plan To Break Up Big Tech
Warren Pitches Plan To Break Up Big Tech
March 08, 2019  |  Regulation

In an effort that could limit Silicon Valley’s growth, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has put out a plan to break up large tech firms...

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