The White House launched an AI chatbot for government-related questions.The America.gov chatbot is supposed to “replace” the government websites that you would typically go to for information about retirement, Social Security, healthcare, and other topics. It’s free to use, and the White House says it won’t store or collect your data. In 2027, it will add a way to apply for a passport, enroll in Medicare, and find a federal…The Verge8d agoWhole story →GovernmentHealthwhite house ai chatbot launch
California will fine creators for sneaky political ads.Over the weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will penalize creators for failing to disclose paid political content, with fines reaching up to $5,000 per violation, The New York Times reports. Though the FTC requires influencers to disclose product advertisements, it doesn’t have the same rules for paid political content, which has become…The Verge15d agoWhole story →GovernmentCommerceGavin Newsomcalifornia political ad law
Tesla Cybercabs turn up in NYC.Miami is looking like the next market for Elon Musk’s steering-wheel-less autonomous vehicles. But a few of the gold two-seaters were spotted in New York City — albeit with steering wheels and human safety monitors driving manually. It’s likely just a marketing maneuver, since fully autonomous vehicles are prohibited in New York. Governor Kathy Hochul…The Verge26d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyKathy Hochulautonomous vehicle deployment
The Justice Department is looking into Steve Ballmer’s jumbotron corruption scandal.The New York Times reported Thursday that federal prosecutors are in the “early stages” of a criminal investigation into the Clippers’ shady sponsorship arrangements for Kawhi Leonard, using companies like Aspiration, Daktronics (which already revealed an ongoing SEC investigation), and Boingo Wireless. Pablo Torre obviously chimed in with his take on…The Verge26d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeclippers corruption investigation
Watch Jimmy Kimmel’s interview with James Talarico.Kimmel said he couldn’t air his interview with the Democratic Texas Senate candidate on TV after the FCC “threatened” him. Instead, you can watch it on the the Jimmy Kimmel Live YouTube channel: [Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLDE9LrGpNk]The Verge26d agoWhole story →GovernmentCulturefcc censorship threat
