CT 'survivor mom' pushes Congress to take up kids' online safety"We need the legislation because [the companies] don't do these things on their own or unless they're forced to do it."Hartford Courant4d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeonline safety legislation push
Senate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm electionsThe bipartisan bill, sponsored by Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio and Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, aims to prevent China’s auto industry from gaining a foothold in the U.S. market.Hartford Courant5d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyBernie MorenoElissa Slotkinchinese car ban bill delay
Senate passes college sports bill amid opposition from CT senators"After all the years I've spent working on this issue, I could never for one minute trust the NCAA to police itself," Blumenthal said in a statement after the vote.Hartford Courant6d agoWhole story →CultureSecuritycollege sports bill passage
Trump spurns AI rules, opts for voluntary audits after CEO lunchPresident Donald Trump shot down the idea of new federal regulations on artificial intelligence after meeting at the White House with top industry executives amid growing global concerns over threats posed by the technology. In lieu of new rules, Trump and the executives agreed on a framework where they would partner with outside auditors to conduct…Hartford Courant6d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeai regulation talks
Trump set to host Nvidia, Anthropic CEOs to discuss AI risksArtificial intelligence industry leaders including Anthropic PBC Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei and Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang are descending on Washington for meetings with President Donald Trump to discuss growing global concerns over threats posed by the technology. Trump was set to welcome the executives for a lunch Tuesday at the White…Hartford Courant6d agoWhole story →TechnologyMike Johnsonai safety meeting