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Trump: It's a 'mistake' to go against data centers
President Trump touted what he said were the benefits of data centers in an interview that was published Friday, potentially pitting himself against a number of Republicans and Democrats on the growing issue. “I saw Texas the other day sort of is against data centers. I think it's a mistake,” Trump told Punchbowl News. “I'm...
‘Godfather of AI': Humans may not be able to outsmart next generation of models
Geoffrey Hinton, also known as the “Godfather of AI,” said Wednesday humans may not be able to retain dominance over large language models as the technology expands across generations. “What’s happening is these things are getting smarter. I think as they get smarter, we’re going to see more and more complex intentions they have —...
Few Americans confident in financial advice from AI: Gallup
As artificial intelligence's influence continues to grow in the United States, fewer Americans trust the technology's financial advice, with only trusting social media influencers falling below it. An Edward Jones-Gallup poll released Wednesday showed only 27 percent of respondents had "some" or "a great deal" of trust in AI as a source of financial guidance,...
Judge allows Utah to enforce antigambling laws on Kalshi
A federal judge in Utah allowed the state to enforce its antigambling laws against Kalshi, rejecting the company's argument that a federal commodities law preempts state restrictions on prediction markets. The decision marks a notable loss for prediction market firms and the Trump administration amid a legal battle with states over who has the authority...
Meta AI model goes rogue in testing, hacks another company
Meta revealed this week one of its models breached another company during cybersecurity testing, becoming the third major technology giant to disclose a hacking incident involving "rogue" AI models in recent weeks. A spokesperson for Meta told The Hill a "misconfiguration" by the independent cybersecurity testing company, Irregular, allowed one of its AI models access...
SpaceX rocket crashes into the moon after drifting off course
A discarded SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon late Tuesday night after drifting through space for more than a year, leaving behind what scientists believe is a fresh impact crater and a plume of debris.
Hasan Piker influences beyond Gen Z, angers moderate Democrats
Welcome back to The Feed. We are three Generation Z editors at The Hill working to understand the ins and outs of our generation’s politics. This week, we’re giving a glimpse into how Gen Z has dominated the box office over the last few weeks and why so many live at home once they graduate....
Disney, TikTok strike content-sharing deal
Disney and TikTok announced a content-sharing deal Wednesday that will allow creators to post across both companies' vertical video platforms. Those who opt in to the program will be able to pull from characters and stories across Disney’s brands including Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and FX. Their videos will be uploaded to both TikTok and...
KOSA advances Senate panel; age verification bill falls short of meeting quorum
A Senate panel advanced the landmark Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) in a markup Wednesday, while an age verification bill to keep minors off pornography websites failed after the committee did not meet quorum. The Senate Commerce Committee's unanimous support for KOSA was largely expected given the chamber's previous passage of the bill, but age...
OpenAI settles DOJ claim it discriminated against US citizens in hiring
OpenAI reached a $3.2 million settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) over claims that it discriminated against U.S. citizens with its hiring practices. The DOJ’s investigation involved “fewer than 10” positions but argued it was important to crack down on unfair hiring practices impacting American workers and effectively shutting them out of applying for...