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Sweeping New Powers Could Let the UK Block Big Tech Platforms

Sweeping New Powers Could Let the UK Block Big Tech PlatformsOfcom, the UK’s communications regulator, has released its first set of proposed rules under a new online safety law, with strict penalties for noncompliance. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Peter Guest

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Joe Biden Wants US Government Algorithms Tested for Potential Harm Against Citizens

Joe Biden Wants US Government Algorithms Tested for Potential Harm Against CitizensDraft rules from the White House would require federal agencies to assess AI systems currently in use in law enforcement, health care, and other areas—and to shut down any algorithms doing harm. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Khari Johnson

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The 15-Minute City Conspiracy Theory Goes Mainstream

The 15-Minute City Conspiracy Theory Goes MainstreamThe fringe idea that cities built for biking and walking are part of a government plot has been picked up by … the UK government. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124David Gilbert

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Amazon’s All-Powerful ‘Buy Box’ Is at the Heart of Its New Antitrust Troubles

Amazon’s All-Powerful ‘Buy Box’ Is at the Heart of Its New Antitrust TroublesThe US Federal Trade Commission filed a long-anticipated antitrust complaint alleging that Amazon uses its power over sellers to keep ecommerce prices artificially high. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Caitlin Harrington

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Risk of a US Government Shutdown Is Fueled by Very Online Republicans

Risk of a US Government Shutdown Is Fueled by Very Online RepublicansEgged on by a far-reaching conservative media ecosystem, right-wing hardliners are forcing Washington to bend to their reality as the federal government careens toward a possible shutdown. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Matt Laslo

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Inside the Senate’s Private AI Meeting With Tech’s Billionaire Elites

Inside the Senate’s Private AI Meeting With Tech’s Billionaire ElitesDozens of US senators listened quietly as tech titans and AI ethicists schooled them on the “civilizational risks” of generative AI. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Matt Laslo, Khari Johnson

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Trump’s Prosecution Is America’s Last Hope

Trump’s Prosecution Is America’s Last HopeSocial norms—not laws—are the underlying fabric of democracy. The Georgia indictment against Donald Trump is the last tool remaining to repair that which he’s torn apart. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Dell Cameron, Andrew Couts

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How to Help and Donate to Wildfire Victims in Hawaii

How to Help and Donate to Wildfire Victims in HawaiiFrom the Hawaii Community Foundation to the Maui Food Bank, donations to these groups aid people impacted by the recent disaster in Lahaina. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Reece Rogers

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Israel’s Tech Companies Are Fighting Netanyahu—or Leaving the Startup Nation

Israel’s Tech Companies Are Fighting Netanyahu—or Leaving the Startup NationAs protests rage over Israel’s controversial reforms to the supreme court, many tech companies have been moving their money and headquarters offshore. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Morgan Meaker

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Want to Win a Chip War? You’re Gonna Need a Lot of Water

Want to Win a Chip War? You’re Gonna Need a Lot of WaterThe US is spending billions to boost semiconductor manufacturing. For the new plants to crank out silicon chips, they need to source millions of gallons of ultrapure water. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Rebecca Heilweil

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