The reconciliation bill primarily focuses on cuts to Medicaid access and increased health care fees for millions of Americans. The AI provision appears as an addition to these broader health care changes, potentially limiting debate on the technology’s policy implications. The move is already inspiring backlash. On Monday, tech safety groups and at least one… Read More »
The changing face of chip export controls The Biden-era chip restriction framework, which we covered in January, established a three-tiered system for regulating AI chip exports. The first tier included 17 countries, plus Taiwan, that could receive unlimited advanced chips. A second tier of roughly 120 countries faced caps on the number of chips they… Read More »
Nvidia announced plans today to manufacture AI chips and build complete supercomputers on US soil for the first time, commissioning over one million square feet of manufacturing space across Arizona and Texas. The politically timed move comes amid rising US-China tensions and the Trump administration’s push for domestic manufacturing. Nvidia’s announcement comes less than two… Read More »
That’s not the only uncertainty at play. Just last week, House Speaker Mike Johnson—a staunch Trump supporter—said that Republicans “probably will” repeal the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, which is a Biden initiative to spur domestic semiconductor chip production, among other aims. Trump has previously spoken out against the bill. After getting some pushback on… Read More »
As Donald Trump’s campaign stirs controversy by using Taylor Swift’s music, the clash between the former president and the pop star has captured widespread attention. Trump’s history of criticizing Swift due to her supporting his opponent Kamala Harris, combined with his use of her song “22” without permission, highlights the ongoing tension between politics and… Read More »
Former NBC marketing executive John D. Miller recently shared his thoughts on Donald Trump‘s rise to fame through the reality show, The Apprentice. Miller explained that the show played a significant role in shaping the former president’s public image. This comes after Miller’s recent essay, wherein he acknowledged the impact of the program on Trump’s… Read More »
As the 2024 presidential campaign intensifies, the latest polling data from October 14 for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump has sparked considerable interest. With both candidates engaged in a close contest, these new figures highlight the growing divisions among voters. This data offers important insights into national trends and reveals how critical battleground states are… Read More »
Jimmy Fallon mocked Elon Musk‘s entry at Donald Trump’s Butler rally in the latest segment of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The CEO of Tesla turned into the subject of ridicule due to his entrance during Trump’s rally on Saturday. Musk got on the stage and began jumping up and down behind the former… Read More »
Memento | Aurich Lawson reader comments 17 Given the flood of photorealistic AI-generated images washing over social media networks like X and Facebook these days, we’re seemingly entering a new age of media skepticism: the era of what I’m calling “deep doubt.” While questioning the authenticity of digital content stretches back decades—and analog media long… Read More »
Enlarge / A screenshot of Taylor Swift’s Kamala Harris Instagram post, captured on September 11, 2024. reader comments 227 On Tuesday night, Taylor Swift endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for US President on Instagram, citing concerns over AI-generated deepfakes as a key motivator. The artist’s warning aligns with current trends in technology, especially in an… Read More »