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Senators Push For Inspector General Oversight On $500B Company Bailout Fund
Coronavirus // April 01, 2020

Democratic Senators are pushing to ensure that Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin does proper oversight work on the $500 billion stimulus passed last week by the government to aid companies in the coronavirus pandemic. In particular, the senators want to avoid a repeat of the 2008...

India’s New Social Media Rules Would Strip Anonymity — When Asked — From Accounts
South Asia // February 13, 2020

Controversial new rules by the Indian government could force Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube to reveal users’ identities, shattering anonymity for over 400 million people, according to Bloomberg. The rules are expected to be published later this month. They aim for more accountability in social...

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A Look at U.S. Initiatives on AI Use and Its Development

November 03, 2023
President Biden issued an executive order on Monday (Oct. 30) on artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure that America leads in harnessing the potential of AI while managing its risks.  Two days later, on Wednesday (Nov. 1), the Biden Administration followed up the executive order with guidance on how the federal government is to use AI, […]

Senators Push For Inspector General Oversight On $500B Company Bailout Fund

April 01, 2020
Democratic Senators are pushing to ensure that Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin does proper oversight work on the $500 billion stimulus passed last week by the government to aid companies in...

India’s New Social Media Rules Would Strip Anonymity — When Asked — From Accounts

February 13, 2020
Controversial new rules by the Indian government could force Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube to reveal users’ identities, shattering anonymity for over 400 million people, according to Bloomberg. The rules...