Ryan Lovelace

Pentagon looks warily at uses for mind control; China already uses technology

The Pentagon's information warfare experts are warning about brain hacking, a new technology that appears capable of extracting and inserting information into people's minds.

October 20, 2023

China leveraging AI to steal American intellectual property, lawmakers warn

A congressional probe has unearthed evidence that China is using artificial intelligence to steal American tech and people's data.

October 19, 2023

House lawmakers fear China is taking a lead role in shaping AI rules

House lawmakers probing artificial intelligence are concerned that China will surpass the U.S. in the production of emerging tech and the rules to shape its development.

October 18, 2023

Biden to make sweeping changes to AI policy this fall

President Biden's team is preparing to overhaul the federal government's approach to artificial intelligence this fall, using new rules and plans to direct the adoption of the emerging tech.

October 17, 2023

SEC chairman forecasts AI-fueled financial crisis within a decade

A devastating economic crisis caused by artificial intelligence will arrive within the next 10 years absent more regulation, according to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler.

October 16, 2023

Senators propose to outlaw unauthorized, AI-made replicas to protect artists

Four senators are proposing a new law to stop people from using artificial intelligence tools to create replicas of others' images and voices amid concerns that artists need special protection from burgeoning technology.

October 13, 2023

Democratic lawmakers push Biden to advance ‘racial equity’ in new AI executive order

Democratic lawmakers are pressuring President Biden to ensure his forthcoming executive order on artificial intelligence advances "racial equity" and protections against discrimination.

October 12, 2023

Chamber of Commerce says Biden administration broke rules over Big Tech, requests federal probe

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is urging federal watchdogs to investigate the Biden administration over concerns the Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department broke rules in their efforts to crack down on Big Tech.

October 11, 2023

Hackers used X to target Congress with spyware, Amnesty International finds

Cyberattackers sought to hack the devices of U.S. lawmakers by pushing links to spyware via social media posts disguised as news items, according to a new report from Amnesty International.

October 9, 2023

Republican senators rally against new FCC push for ‘net neutrality’ regulation

Several dozen Republican senators are uniting in opposition to a new push for internet regulation from the Federal Communications Commission.

October 6, 2023

FTC probing artificial intelligence tools, eyeing potential crackdown

The Federal Trade Commission is scrutinizing artificial intelligence as the regulator known for its tussles with Big Tech looks to shape the development of new tools hitting the market.

October 5, 2023

Google warning political campaigns to prepare for AI-fueled cyber threats as 2024 elections approach

Google is warning political campaigns to prepare for cyberattackers to leverage artificial intelligence tools in new influence and hacking operations surrounding federal elections.

October 4, 2023

Warner concerned bipartisan bill to crack down on TikTok is crumbling in Senate

Sen. Mark Warner is worried that a push to pass bipartisan legislation restricting foreign technology including TikTok is falling apart on Capitol Hill, where momentum has slowed for cracking down on the popular China-founded app.

October 3, 2023

Senators focusing on AI risk to 2024 elections as top priority for new legislation

Senators are concentrating on artificial intelligence risks to the 2024 election cycle as a priority for legislation to address dangers from the emerging technology.

October 3, 2023

Musk hits back at Biden: ‘The corpse in ‘Weekend at Bernie’s‘ literally looks more alive’

President Biden's accusation that Elon Musk's X is diminishing people's trust drew the tech billionaire's fury and escalated the war of words between the two men.

October 2, 2023

Did U.S. hack China? NSA dodges question

American cyber officials are avoiding complaints from the Chinese government that the National Security Agency hacked into China's sensitive networks and stole intellectual property.

September 29, 2023

NSA creates AI center to combat cyber threats from new tech tools

The National Security Agency is getting an artificial intelligence makeover.

September 28, 2023

Senators scrutinizing AI tools for posing new threat of misinformation in 2024 elections

Senators are honing in on the potential for new artificial intelligence tools to create an avalanche of misinformation in the 2024 elections, as Congress develops law to govern the emerging technology.

September 27, 2023

FTC hits Amazon with antitrust lawsuit accusing it of manipulating the online marketplace

The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states sued Amazon on Tuesday for allegedly using illegal tactics to prevent competitors from growing.

September 26, 2023

OpenAI says its new tools mean ChatGPT chatbot can see, hear, speak

OpenAI on Monday said its chatbot has developed humanlike skills needed to converse with people and debuted an overhaul of ChatGPT's new powers.

September 25, 2023