Lauren Feiner
CNBC
Washington, DC, United States
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Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and other tech leaders in closed Senate session about AI
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., hosted the panel of tech, labor and civil rights leaders as part of the Senate's inaugural "AI Insight Forum." → Read More
Google engaged in a monopolistic feedback loop to maintain search dominance, DOJ alleges in first day of trial
The first day of the government's landmark antitrust trial against Google began in Washington, D.C., District Court on Tuesday. → Read More
FBI and White House likely coerced social media platforms into removing posts, appeals court rules
But the appeals court limited the scope of a district court ruling that restricted communications between government agencies and social media companies. → Read More
What to expect when Google faces the DOJ in the first major tech monopoly trial in decades
How to expect the months-long trial to play out and the key points of argument in the case. → Read More
Here's how Google plans to fight the DOJ
Google has maintained that the government's case is "deeply flawed." → Read More
Senate confirms Anna Gomez to FCC, breaking yearslong deadlock at the agency
Gomez's confirmation comes after a protracted battle to confirm Biden's initial pick for the commissioner seat, Gigi Sohn, ended with her withdrawal. → Read More
Google will soon require disclosures for AI-generated election ads
Google created new disclosure rules for election advertisers that use AI in their messages or visuals. → Read More
Startup investors are fueling a boom in U.S. defense tech as China standoff opens doors at home
U.S. tech investors have looked inward as they see the increased risk that comes with investment in China, which was previously a growth market. → Read More
White House to bolster cybersecurity training for K-12 schools, with help from the FCC, Amazon Web Services and more
Amazon Web Services committed $20 million to fund a cyber grant program for school districts and state departments of education. → Read More
Microsoft-Activision ruling highlights Lina Khan's struggles to fight tech
The FTC's challenge of the $68.7 billion deal between Microsoft and Activision has been one of its biggest swings under Chair Khan, but it faces a major hurdle. → Read More
Meta's Twitter rival Threads explodes to 50 million signups one day after launch
The text-based social media product already has more than 50 million signups, according to screenshots some users have posted of their joining information. → Read More
Threads, Meta's Twitter competitor, is not yet available in the EU due to regulatory concerns
Mosseri cited "complexities with complying with some of the laws coming into effect next year." → Read More
Amazon to soon face big FTC antitrust suit over online marketplace power, report says
The FTC antitrust complaint is expected to focus on Amazon's online marketplace and could be filed in the coming weeks, Bloomberg reported. → Read More
Nvidia's chips fuel A.I. — Here's why the U.S. worries about China's access
Nvidia's powerful semiconductors have taken on particular importance as their capacity to fuel artificial intelligence has become increasingly sought-after. → Read More
'The 2024 elections are going to be a mess' because of A.I. and misinformation: Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt
While Schmidt said social media companies are working on protections from false information generated by AI, "they haven't solved it yet." → Read More
Biden to meet with A.I. experts in San Francisco
Biden is expected to meet with Center for Humane Technology leader Tristan Harris, Common Sense CEO Jim Steyer, and Khan Academy Founder and CEO Sal Khan. → Read More
Gannett sues Google over its alleged ad tech monopoly
It adds to an already extensive list of lawsuits against the company for alleged anticompetitive behavior. → Read More
Chief of staff to new top Democrat on antitrust subcommittee lobbied for Apple, Amazon
Lou Correa's selection for the role marks a shift from the leadership of former Rhode Island Democratic Rep. David Cicilline's stewardship of the subcommittee. → Read More
Tesla's U.S. electric vehicle market share will drop to 18% by 2026, BofA estimates
BofA expects the market to shift significantly from new entrants, such as Tesla, to incumbent automakers. → Read More
Lawmaker who opposed tech antitrust bills to become top Democrat on House subcommittee
Correa's voting record deviates from that of his predecessor, who launched a sweeping investigation into Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook. → Read More