OpenAI states that the nonprofit will maintain oversight of the company.
OpenAI’s CFO Sarah Friar spoke about collaborations with SoftBank, the role of artificial intelligence, and the introduction of OpenAI’s “Deep Research” tool, acknowledging the impact on Deepseek’s domain. On Monday, OpenAI revealed that it has decided not to transition from its non-profit model to a for-profit setup. The creator of ChatGPT has established a for-profit […]
Jasmine Crockett Seeks Leading Role on House Oversight Committee
Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett (D) is aiming for the leading Democratic position on the House Oversight Committee, as Rep. Jerry Connolly (D-VA) plans to step back. Reportedly, on Thursday, Crockett was actively campaigning for the role among her fellow Democrats, utilizing text messages, emails, and discussions on the House floor. Although the position hasn’t officially […]
Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett aims for a leading Democratic position on the Oversight Committee, according to reports.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett from Texas is reaching out to her fellow Democrats, exploring the potential for a bid for key positions on the House Oversight Committee, as reported by Semafor. Conversations among lawmakers are circulating about her ambitions to fill the spot currently held by a Virginia representative. According to Politico, Rep. Connolly is expected […]
Jasmine Crockett sets sights on top Democratic seat on Oversight Committee: Report
Rep. Jasmine Crockett of D-Texas is looking to support from fellow Democrats, looking to see the possibility of running to the top democratic spots on the House Oversight Committee, according to a report. Semafor first reported on Crockett's plans, Politico also reported Two people familiar with the issue claim that lawmakers are making calls, texting […]
Connolly to step out of top spot on Oversight panel, citing health
Rep. Jerry Connolly (D-Va.) announced Monday that he will step out of the top Democratic seat on the strong surveillance and government reform committee, citing his return to esophageal cancer, which he has been fighting since late last year. Connolly said he would leave Congress at the end of the semester, his ninth serving North […]
Meta Oversight Board calls on company to investigate how content moderation changes could impact human rights
The Meta Oversight Board is asking the company to assess how recent changes to its content moderation policy affect the human rights of some users, including users from the LGBTQ community. The Oversight Committee issued 11 case decisions on Wednesday, marking the first case taking into account changes to policy and enforcement announced by Facebook […]
Congress launches oversight investigation into Harvard amid funding battle
The House Committee on Surveillance and Government Reform is looking into how Harvard University uses taxpayer money as schools face investigations into civil rights issues like anti-Semitism. Committee chair James Kommer and House Republican leader Ellis Stefanik sent a letter to university president Dr. Alan M. Gerber on Thursday afternoon after the Trump administration suspended […]
Trump Administration Ousts Democratic Leaders from Credit Union Oversight!
Officials announced on Wednesday that two Democratic members of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) have been dismissed by the Trump administration. Todd Harper, one of the Democratic board members, shared news of his dismissal on LinkedIn, stating that the termination was “totally unjust.” “The decision by the White House to terminate my position prior […]
House GOP calls ‘sanctuary’ governors to face oversight grilling on public safety
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Kommer (R-KY.) Sent letter We invite several “sanctuary governors” on Thursday to testify before lawmakers as part of the committee's ongoing investigation into the impact of sanctuary policies on public safety. Comer requested New York Democratic governor, Tim Waltz of Minnesota and JB Pretzker of Illinois to testify before the […]
Federal judge rips into LA officials over lack of oversight on $2.4 billion spent on homelessness: ‘I am your worst nightmare’
A federal judge hugged an official who failed to occupy a $2.4 billion taxpayer fund aimed at solving homelessness in Los Angeles. US District Court Judge David Carter threatened to appoint a recipient of a court order if the officials failed to improve their efforts to explain the money they spent. According to In the […]