Miranda Nazzaro

Miranda Nazzaro

Harris wins Connecticut

Vice President Harris has won Connecticut, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Her victory was largely expected, given Connecticut has supported Democratic presidential candidates in eight consecutive elections since 1988. Democrats have won by double digits in each contest in the "blue wall" state since 1992.  President Biden carried the Constitution State over former President Trump...

OpenAI outlines national security approach

OpenAI doubled down on the importance of the U.S. maintaining leadership on artificial intelligence development in a new outline of the company's approach to national security. The ChatGPT maker, in a blog post Thursday, laid out how the company sees its role in national security following the Biden administration's national security memoranda on AI. The...

Biden administration urges US agencies to ‘harness’ AI systems for national security  

The Biden administration is encouraging government agencies to seize on the most advanced artificial intelligence systems to maintain an edge over its rivals and boost national security.   The new directive is part of the first-ever national security memorandum (NSM) on AI, issued by President Biden on Thursday morning. “The NSM’s fundamental premise is that advances...

States sue TikTok

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story States sue TikTok over alleged harms to young users More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia accused the platform of exploiting and harming young users while "deceiving" the public about these dangers. © PAP Photo/Matt Slocum California Attorney General Rob...

Newsom throws AI regulation fight into uncertainty with veto 

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D)’s decision to veto a sweeping artificial intelligence (AI) bill has renewed the debate over the future of AI regulation, leaving different sectors of the tech industry largely in disagreement on the best path forward. While Newsom’s veto of California Senate Bill 1047 may have put the contentious measure to rest – at...

Newsom vetoes bill for stricter AI regulations

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Sunday vetoed a landmark artificial intelligence (AI) bill that would have created new safety rules for the emerging tech, handing much of Silicon Valley a major win. Newsom’s veto caps off weeks of skepticism over how he would act on the controversial legislation, known as California Senate Bill...

Elon Musk embraces role as pro-Trump ‘megaphone’

Elon Musk has gone from a tech entrepreneur largely avoidant of politics to what strategists call a “megaphone” for right-wing views as an online surrogate for former President Trump in the White House race.   The tech mogul began wading into the political landscape a few years ago, but the past few months have marked a...

SpaceX rebukes FAA chief’s safety criticism

Elon Musk’s SpaceX pushed back against testimony from FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker, claiming “every statement” he made Tuesday about the aerospace company’s alleged safety violations was “incorrect.” In a letter to Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.), who sits on the House Transportation Committee, a senior executive with SpaceX wrote it is “deeply concerning” Whitaker “does not appear to...

Speaker Johnson talks AI, deepfakes and foreign election interference with The Hill

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) in an interview with The Hill offered his thoughts on artificial intelligence (AI) and foreign election interference — two hot-button issues that have become increasingly prevalent in the political landscape ahead of November. Describing himself as a "limited government conservative," the Speaker acknowledged the concerns surrounding the quickly emerging technology...