Trump to form ‘AI Force,’ name AI czar but rejects calls for constraintsPresident Donald Trump said he will name an official responsible for artificial intelligence and form an unspecified “AI Force,” rejecting calls from lawmakers and industry leaders for new guardrails on the rapidly advancing technology.Spokane Spokesman-Review16d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityai regulation debate
Midterm voting starts in key states with election 45 days outIt’s 45 days before an Election Day that will determine control of Congress for the remainder of President Donald Trump’s second term and 20 states are already mailing ballots to voters. That includes the hard-fought Senate contests in Texas, Michigan and North Carolina. Tens of millions of Americans will have already cast their ballots before Nov. 3,…Spokane Spokesman-Review16d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentmidterm election voting starts
A Grip on Sports: As college football prepares for another Saturday, the bill that is supposed to level the field moves forward. But should it?A GRIP ON SPORTS • We have some questions this morning. And, no, none of them have to do with the Cougar flag waving on College GameDay or if Portland State earned $10,000 for every point Oregon scored Friday night. The answers to those are simple. Yes and no. Though the Vikings should have.Spokane Spokesman-Review16d agoWhole story →CultureEducationS 4668
Farmers want relief from Congress. Here’s the holdupFarmers are struggling under the pressure of higher energy costs, tariffs and fluctuating crop prices. Congress wants to help but has been deadlocked for three years on how to do so.Spokane Spokesman-Review17d agoWhole story →FoodEconomyfarm bill negotiations
Flock cameras controversy set for Senate hearingWASHINGTON — Flock cameras are under new scrutiny in the Senate as a privacy backlash against the law enforcement technology grows. The Senate Judiciary Committee’s panel on Crime and Counterterrorism will hold a hearing on Wednesday focused on the automated license plate readers, subcommittee Chairman Josh Hawley, R-Mo., announced Friday. He invited the…Spokane Spokesman-Review17d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeJosh Hawleysenate judiciary hearing
More Amazon Prime customers may qualify for FTC settlement refundsAfter doling out more than $845 million to former Amazon Prime customers, Amazon is expanding the qualifications needed for refunds stemming from its settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. Three days into a trial last year, Amazon and the regulatory agency reached a settlement in which the e-commerce giant agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle…Spokane Spokesman-Review17d agoWhole story →CommerceEconomyftc amazon settlement
Pentagon’s latest Iran war cost estimate: $43.6 billionWASHINGTON — The Iran war has cost $43.6 billion as of this month, the highest official estimate to date, the Pentagon told Congress’ defense oversight panels this week. The cost estimate comes as polls show Americans increasingly oppose the war, partly over its impact on the economy, and the issue is looming large as the November midterm elections…Spokane Spokesman-Review17d agoWhole story →EconomySecurityiran war cost estimate
