McCarthy running out of options to avoid government shutdown
By Stephen Groves and Lisa Mascaro | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Speaker Kevin McCarthy is running out of options as he races Monday to come up with a plan to …
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Tech CEOs, senators talk risks of AI, need for ‘safeguards’
CEOs of leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies, civil society leaders and senators met Wednesday for a closed-door discussion about the benefits and risks of the technology, as lawmakers grapple with how to …
McConnell Remains Unfazed After Momentary Pause During Remarks
By Manu Raju and Morgan Rimmer | CNN Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters that he’s “fine,” after freezing during a news conference on Wednesday. McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, …
Senate panel approves stricter ethics standards for Supreme Court
By Mary Clare Jalonick | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court would have to abide by stronger ethics standards under legislation approved on Thursday by the Senate Judiciary Committee, …
xAI, a new AI firm, launched by Elon Musk
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, announced Wednesday he will be launching and leading a new artificial intelligence firm called xAI. The company provided few details on what the firm …