The U.S. Senate has decisively rejected a significant proposal aimed at preventing individual states from enacting their own regulations on artificial intelligence for a ten-year period, marking a pivotal moment in the burgeoning debate over tech policy. This outcome, unfolding on Tuesday, effectively thwarted attempts to integrate the measure into […]
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Trump’s citizenship database could become a tool for voter suppression
This week’s “Tuesday Tech Drop” unravels the complex and often contentious intersection of technology and governance, highlighting critical developments poised to reshape the digital landscape and civic participation in the United States. At the forefront of these concerns is the specter of a proposed citizenship database, an initiative strongly associated […]
Senator Blackburn Pulls Support for AI Moratorium in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Amid Backlash
Senator Marsha Blackburn recently sent ripples through Washington, D.C., by withdrawing her pivotal support for a proposed artificial intelligence moratorium, a key component of former President Donald Trump’s much-discussed “Big Beautiful Bill.” This unexpected reversal comes on the heels of intense public and political criticism, with many detractors quickly labeling […]