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Technology
Friday, September 27, 2024
LEADING THE DAY
Big Tech mobilizes army to fight new regulations
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Tech companies are mobilizing an army of industry-funded trade groups that comprise a formidable opposition front to new legislation that would regulate consumer data privacy, children’s online safety and, most recently, artificial intelligence.
At least a dozen of those trade groups exist, sometimes with a custom-fashioned partisan veneer to appeal to specific lawmakers — distinctions that are virtually without differences for groups that take money from all the same tech giants.
The Chamber of Progress appeals to Democrats; NetChoice takes a more conservative, libertarian approach. But they land on the same side of most lobbying battles.
“The political branding of these groups may be designed to appeal to Republicans or Democrats, but ultimately they are rowing in the same direction, which is to fight any form of tech regulation in Congress, state legislatures and the courts,” says Katie Paul, director of the Tech Transparency Project.
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IN WASHINGTON THIS WEEK
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Lawmakers unveil social media health warning bill
Sens. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) released legislation this week that would require social media platforms to carry mental health warning labels. The Stop the Scroll Act would require popup labels developed by the Surgeon General and the Federal Trade Commission warning of potential risks. Read more atThe Hill.
FTC cracks down on deceptive AI
The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against five companies it alleges use artificial intelligence in “deceptive and unfair” ways. The companies allegedly made false claims to consumers about legal services, online storefronts and online reviews. Read more atThe Hill.
US sanctions crypto network
The U.S. government has sanctioned Cryptex, a virtual currency exchange accused of servicing Russia-based cyber criminals. Federal officials accused the exchange and two Russian nationals of engaging in bank fraud and money laundering. Read more atThe Hill.
IN BUSINESS THIS WEEK
OpenAI executives depart
OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati, chief research officer Bob McGrew and vice president of research Barret Zoph said they would leave the company. The departures come as the firm reportedly considers restructuring to become a for-profit business. Read more atThe Hill.
X releases transparency report
X released its first transparency report since Elon Musk bought the platform, showing it had suspended about 5.3 million accounts and removed or labeled 10.7 million posts in the first half of this year. Read more atThe Hill.
Google accuses Microsoft of anticompetitive practices
Google has filed a complaint with the European Commission over Microsoft’s cloud computing practices over licensing terms that lock consumers into Azure. Google accused Microsoft of limiting consumer choice. Read more atThe Hill.
Magnificent Seven performance this week
AAPL +0.8%, MSFT -0.8%, GOOG +0.0%, TSLA +4.9%, NVDA +3.8%, META -0.7%, AMZN -0.7%. NASDAQ-100 Tech Sector index: +2.7%.
IN THE STATES THIS WEEK
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Newsom signs vlogger protection bill
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has signed legislation requiring parents to set aside earnings for children who appear in online vlogging videos. The new law will require parents to put money in a trust that children can access when they turn 18. Read more atPluribus News.
California to require chronological algorithms
Newsom also signed legislation requiring social media companies to provide teen users with chronological feeds by default, rather than feeds generated by an algorithm. New York passed a similar ban on “addictive” media feeds earlier this year. Read more atPluribus News.
ON OUR RADAR
Oct. 1-3:The Elevate Festival, Canada’s tech and innovation conference, kicks off in Toronto.
Oct. 3:Samsung hosts its annualDeveloper Conferenceat the San Jose Convention Center.
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Check out the latest groundbreakingresearchfrom the James Webb Space Telescope, which scientists think has discovered a new phase of galactic evolution. Researchers say the telescope has found a galaxy in which superheated gas clouds shine more brightly than stars, which they think represents a period of intense star formation.
Don’t do this …
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence warned foreign adversaries are using artificial intelligence to enhance ongoing disinformation efforts within the U.S. Russia is the top creator of false information that stokes division and false narratives. Read more at The Hill, and don’t fall for malign actors.
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