Tech billionaire Elon Musk has voiced his support for the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a bipartisan bill spearheaded by Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), aimed at protecting minors online. Musk’s endorsement comes after X (formerly Twitter) collaborated with the senators to revise the legislation, addressing concerns over potential First Amendment violations.
Law enforcement sources revealed Monday that the individual apprehended in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate with anti-capitalist leanings and a known admiration for quotes attributed to the “Unabomber,” Ted Kaczynski.
Nick Clegg, Meta's Vice President of Global Affairs, admitted in a blog post that the tech company has a "high" error rate in content moderation, leading to "harmless" posts being censored.
All three major U.S. stock indexes closed at record highs on Wednesday, fueled by a strong rally in technology shares and encouraging comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Salesforce’s positive earnings report and upbeat market sentiment contributed to the surge, while Powell’s remarks on the economy provided an additional boost.
China announced Tuesday a ban on exporting certain minerals and metals to the U.S., escalating the ongoing trade and tech war. The targeted materials—germanium, gallium, antimony, and superhard substances—are vital for manufacturing semiconductors, batteries, and military hardware.
Alaska Airlines experienced a significant technology issue on Monday, temporarily grounding flights at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and causing disruptions for passengers throughout the day.
After its Facebook account was suspended, the renowned American gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson expressed gratitude to Elon Musk and X (formerly Twitter) for championing free speech amid what the company described as ongoing assaults on the First and Second Amendments.
Silicon Valley venture capitalist Marc Andreessen told Joe Rogan that the Biden administration has weaponized financial institutions to "debank" entities politically opposed to the White House's agenda.
