With just hours to go for Congress to act, we look at what could be affected if a government shutdown begins this weekend. And it’s the end of an era as Netflix ships out its final DVDs. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. Congress has only hours to act before…

Elon Musk’s X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, is reportedly cutting its disinformation and election integrity team in half just weeks after posting new positions to help combat foreign interference. In an Aug. 29 blog post, X announced the expansion of the election integrity team. “We’re currently expanding our safety and elections teams to…

On Sept. 18, a federal judge temporarily blocked a new California law meant to protect children on the internet. The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (CAADCA) unanimously passed California Legislature last September, and is set to go into effect next summer. The law restricts businesses and Big Tech platforms’ ability to collect data on anyone…

Artificial intelligence hit the mainstream like a firestorm following the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Technology companies scrambled to join the AI arms race, led by Microsoft’s $10 billion investment in OpenAI. At the same time, Capitol Hill sprang into action, holding hearing after hearing over safety and regulation. The overnight sensation of generative AI is…

On Monday, Sept. 18, Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, met with Elon Musk in hopes to thwart antisemitic hate speech on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. This was after Musk blamed the Anti-Defamation League for trying to “kill” his platform. Musk, without evidence, accused the ADL, a non-profit that fights against…

Five Americans detained in Iran are back home as part of a prisoner exchange. And a cyberattack could mean a tougher time finding Clorox products in your corner store. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. 5 Americans return to the U.S. as part of prison swap with Iran Five Americans…