Google won't add fact checks despite new EU law
Google has told the European Union it will not add fact checks to search results and YouTube videos or use them in ranking o
January 2025
The Ankler launches standalone trade publication on the creator economy (Axios)
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President Donald Trump rescinds Biden-era executive order on AI safety
In his executive actions on day one of his presidency, Donald Trump rescinded an executive order Joe Biden signed in 2023 to establish safety guidelines for generative artificial intelligence.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Announces Staff Appointments
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr announced staff appointments to the Office of the Chairman and to the FCC:
Big Tech Goes to Washington to ‘Kiss Trump’s Ring’—But MAGA Fans Remain Skeptical (Wrap, The)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Tue, 01/21/2025 - 09:51For AI to make government work better, reduce risk and increase transparency (Brookings)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Tue, 01/21/2025 - 09:45Tech giants' dreams of AI price hikes meet resistance
Recent moves by Microsoft and Google show many business customers are balking at forking over a separate fee each month to give employees access to a work-friendly artificial intelligence chatbot. Both companies previously expressed high hopes that businesses would be willing to pay an extra $20 or $30 per employee per month for access to AI tools alongside everyday productivity apps. For business leaders, the cost-benefit analysis for this kind of AI deployment is still tricky.