Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task forceWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday tapped Jay Clayton, his director of national intelligence, to lead a new government task force on artificial intelligence. Trump is calling it the “Super Intelligence Force,” because he has tried to rebrand AI as “super intelligence.” The announcement comes after Trump hosted topPittsburgh Tribune-Review2d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityai task force announcement
FCC considering changes, possibly ending, program that offers discounted internet to schools, librariesA federal program that has paid out billions of dollars to local schools and libraries to offset the cost of internet service is in danger of being curtailed or even eliminated, leaving district administrators and library officials concerned about how they would bridge the financial gap. The E-Rate program, overseenPittsburgh Tribune-Review2d agoWhole story →CultureTechnologye rate program review
House committee backs bill sparing communities from ‘fake’ data center proposalsMore than a hundred data center proposals have popped up like mushrooms on the Pennsylvania map, and a House committee on Wednesday attempted to validate the “real” ones by backing a plan to weed out many others believed to be speculative grabs for money. The House Energy Committee approved aPittsburgh Tribune-Review5d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetdata center regulation
Wes Moore forms bipartisan governors group on AI, citing federal inactionBALTIMORE — Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland is forming a bipartisan group of governors to respond to mounting concerns about the threats posed by artificial intelligence as he argued that states need to fill a void left by the federal government’s inaction on the issue. In an interview, Moore, aPittsburgh Tribune-Review5d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityWes Mooreai governance initiative
Americans are using buy now, pay later more than ever. Here’s what to know if you’re among themNEW YORK — Americans spent more than $160 billion last year using buy now, pay later plans, according to research published by Federal Reserve economists. Experts say they’re increasingly seeing people use the plans for everyday expenses like groceries, bills, transportation and, sometimes rent. “It has been very hard outPittsburgh Tribune-Review5d agoWhole story →BuildEconomy
Libertarian Ken Krawchuk vows to fix schools, cut taxes in 4th run for Pa. governorEditor’s note: This is the third and final profile on this year’s candidates for Pennsylvania governor. A profile of Republican challenger Stacy Garrity was published Sept. 26. One on Democratic incumbent Gov. Josh Shapiro ran Tuesday. Montgomery County Libertarian Ken Krawchuk failed to garner more than 1% of the votesPittsburgh Tribune-Review5d agoWhole story →EconomyEducationJosh Shapiropennsylvania governor election
How a bill intended to rein in NIL and ‘protect’ college sports could also save the U.S. Olympic teamCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The bill that passed the Senate this week is called the Protect College Sports Act. If it becomes a law, one of the most important outcomes could be its ability to save Olympic sports in the United States. A sometimes-overlooked element of the bill designed toPittsburgh Tribune-Review6d agoWhole story →CultureEducationprotect college sports act passage
New York Gov. Hochul pushes for investigation into Cornell’s handling of a 2024 gang rape allegationNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday called for an investigation into Cornell University’s response to a 2024 gang rape allegation in which a woman says she was sexually assaulted by seven students after being plied with alcohol and drugs. The woman filed a lawsuit this month saying she wasPittsburgh Tribune-Review7d agoWhole story →JusticeEducationKathy Hochulcornell gang rape investigation
Watchdog says Trump can’t cancel more than $800M in spending approved by CongressWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is not permitted to withhold beyond the end of the fiscal year ending Wednesday more than $800 million in spending approved by Congress. That’s according to a review from the Government Accountability Office that was sent to federal lawmakers and Vice President JD Vance onPittsburgh Tribune-Review7d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyfiscal year spending deadline
