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Trump names Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task forcePresident Donald Trump has tapped his director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, to lead a new government task force on AI.

Baltimore Sun21h agoWhole story →

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Maryland must act to protect us from AI | GUEST COMMENTARYOpinion: Gov. Wes Moore has unveiled a timely AI framework targeting predatory chatbots, workplace surveillance and discriminatory algorithms, writes Matt Post.

Baltimore Sun5d agoWhole story →

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Senate reaches deal on bill to speed approvals of new energy projectsSenators from both parties are saying they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy.

Baltimore Sun6d agoWhole story →

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Wes Moore's AI framework is missing a healthcare pillarOpinion: Healthcare should be a central focus of AI governance in Maryland, writes Sreedhar Potarazu.

Baltimore Sun9d agoWhole story →

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Federal court says Pentagon can label Anthropic a supply chain riskThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit rejected Anthropic's challenge to the Pentagon's labeling of it as a supply chain risk.

Baltimore Sun11d agoWhole story →

Economy anthropic supply chain risk ruling

Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to create Department of AISen. Bernie Sanders & Rep. Greg Casar are introducing legislation that would ban artificial superintelligence and create a Department of AI.

Baltimore Sun13d agoWhole story →

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A new California law will ban watering decorative grass, even in non-drought years, starting Jan. 1Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the new state law in 2023 as California was emerging from a harsh three-year drought. Starting on Jan. 1, it will be illegal for local and regional government agencies across the state — including schools, cities, counties, courthouses, fire stations and libraries — to irrigate decorative grass with potable water whether or not…

Baltimore Sun14d agoWhole story →

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Bill Gates pushes for 'smart use' of AI as foundation builds language dataThe Gates Foundation is convening Anthropic, Google, OpenAI Foundation and dozens of other organizations to help make AI more accessible in underrepresented languages.

Baltimore Sun15d agoWhole story →

Judge rules EPA illegally terminated $7 billion solar programA federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration illegally terminated a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 lower-income Americans.

Baltimore Sun18d agoWhole story →

Economy epa solar program ruling

FCC grants Paramount's indirect ownership request for Gulf fundsAs Paramount looks to take over Warner Bros. Discovery, it’s racked up billions of dollars in financial backing from three Gulf countries. And the Federal Communications Commission has now approved the company’s ask for sizeable indirect ownership from those foreign investors.

Baltimore Sun18d agoWhole story →

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House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costsThe bill passed by a vote of 417-3.

Baltimore Sun20d agoWhole story →

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Divisions emerge in the tech industry over calls for a coordinated AI slowdownConcerns about artificial intelligence evading human control have intensified in recent days. Tech leaders, lawmakers and international officials are debating whether to slow AI development.

Baltimore Sun20d agoWhole story →

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Energy giants seeking to merge say they’ll extend Virginia residents’ bill credits and add jobsThe proposal has been met by skepticism from Virginia's Democratic governor and legislative leaders.

Baltimore Sun22d agoWhole story →

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Trump agreed to new ethics rules for crypto bill. Will it be enough?To help get a sweeping cryptocurrency bill in the Senate across the line, President Donald Trump has agreed to new ethics provisions.

Baltimore Sun22d agoWhole story →

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Federal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant openA federal court is declaring that the Energy Department exceeded its authority when it forced a Michigan coal-fired power plant to stay open past its scheduled retirement date last year.

Baltimore Sun25d agoWhole story →

Planet court ruling on coal plant order

Senators from both parties question OpenAI on breach of AI startup Hugging FaceQuestions about the future of artificial intelligence come as Congress has long been reluctant to regulate the technology industry.

Baltimore Sun26d agoWhole story →

Economy ai regulation inquiry

Kimmel says James Talarico interview won't air on TV under FCC threatsJimmy Kimmel says the federal agency regulating television has "threatened" his show. An interview with James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, will now air on YouTube instead of TV.

Baltimore Sun26d agoWhole story →

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Tate brothers must stay locked up during extradition fight, judge saysA federal judge in Miami has ruled that social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate must remain in custody as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom.

Baltimore Sun27d agoWhole story →

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Elon Musk’s space company to build new rocket launching site in LouisianaBy STEPHEN SMITH and SUDHIN THANAWALA ABBEVILLE, La. (AP) — Elon Musk’s space company plans to spend $100 billion to build a new spaceport in Louisiana to launch rockets, state officials and the company announced Tuesday. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said the deal was a big win for the state and country, likening the impact […]

Baltimore Sun1mo agoWhole story →

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National Guard deploys as flash floods inundate West VirginiaTorrential rains in West Virginia have caused flash flooding. Gov. Patrick Morrisey sent National Guard members to hard-hit areas.

Baltimore Sun3mo agoWhole story →

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