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GeneralBeginnerThe U.S. House of Representatives has restricted congressional staffers from using Microsoft’s AI assistant Copilot, citing security concerns. The House’s Chief Administrative Officer, Catherine Szpindor, flagged Copilot as a potential risk for leaking sensitive House data due to its reliance on…
#ai#ban#copilot
GeneralBeginnerThe Patent and Trademark Office and the Copyright Office reached the unanimous conclusion that current IP regulations cover NFTs and other new technologies. The Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the U.S. Copyright Office (USPTO) wrapped up a collaborative study on IP law and policy…
#nfts#us-government
GeneralBeginnerAdvanced Micro Devices (AMD), a leading chipmaker, has encountered a hurdle in its efforts to expand its reach in China. According to sources familiar with the matter, the U.S. Commerce Department blocked the sale of an artificial intelligence (AI) processor specifically designed for the Chinese…
#ai#amd#china
GeneralBeginnerThe potential for US sanctions against Baidu, a Chinese tech giant, in response to its chatbot’s alleged military use, has sparked major concerns within the global AI industry. While the implications remain uncertain, experts warn that such actions could have far-reaching consequences for AI…
#ai#china#openai
GeneralBeginnerBills opposing the use of central bank digital currency (CBDC) as money have been filed in Utah, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Tennessee. The bills would exclude a CBDC from the definition of money, potentially creating significant barriers to a CBDC in the United States. On January 12, State…
#cbdc#crypto#law
GeneralBeginnerApple, the tech giant known for its sleek smartphones and tightly controlled ecosystem, might be facing a new challenge: the U.S. government. After years of relative regulatory ease, the world’s most valuable company could be in for increased scrutiny from the U.S. government. Antitrust Concerns…
#apple#us-government#web3
GeneralBeginnerCircle Internet Financial, the company behind stablecoin USDC, announced on Thursday that it had confidentially filed for a US initial public offering as part of its plan to become a publicly traded company. Breaking New Ground This marks the first-ever IPO filing by a major stablecoin issuer,…
#circle#crypto#stablecoins
GeneralBeginnerIn a recent year-end report, Chief Justice John Roberts of the US Supreme Court made a bold prediction: artificial intelligence (AI) will have a “significant” impact on the legal field, particularly at the trial level. While acknowledging both the potential benefits and challenges of AI…
#ai#united-states#us-government
