Trump Sends Clear Message To Big Tech With His Pick For Top DOJ Spot
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the appointment of Gale Slater, an economic policy advisor to Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, to serve as assistant attorney general in the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ). Before his second victory, Trump repeatedly accused Big Tech companies of being involved in behind-the-scenes information manipulation, saying the […]
Source: Zuckerberg Wants ‘Active Role’ In Shaping Trump Tech Policy
Meta Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies at the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on “Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis” held in Washington, DC, on January 31, 2024 (Photo provided by ANDREW CABALLERO) REYNOLDS/AFP) Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff Avril Elfie11:17am – Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Mehta executives claimed that […]
Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg wants ‘active role’ in shaping Trump tech policy: exec
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg wants to play an “active role” in shaping technology regulation under President-elect Donald Trump's administration, the social media giant's policy chief has said. . Nick Clegg, head of international affairs at Meta, also admitted that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, had gone “a little too far” in moderating […]
Ripple CTO Calls on US Government To End All Indirect Regulation Including Alleged Debanking of Tech Founders – The Daily Hodl
Ripple Institute's chief technology officer said the government needs to address the alleged unconstitutional banking suspension of many crypto and technology founders. said Ripple CTO David Schwartz in a new thread on social media platform X. blame The government is pressuring banks to cancel unfavorable transactions with individuals and companies, even though there is no […]
Will tech bros turn US into man-made horrors beyond comprehension?
There is no escape from rapidly advancing technology. Especially given how powerful and excited the “tech bros” are about technological advances, is it possible to escape the slavery that may come with it? “God, love them. 'No, this is the truth, guys, we're escaping humanity, we're transcending, a new era is beginning, we're leaving all […]
Donald Trump’s FCC chair designee Brendan Carr vows to tackle Big Tech ‘censorship cartel’
Federal Communications Commission chairman nominee Brendan Carr has emphasized his intention to target a “censorship cartel” of Big Tech and advertisers that he says threatens free speech online. Carr, 45, one of the FCC's two Republican commissioners, concluded that the independent agency must “restore Americans' right to free speech.” “Fighting technology censorship will be one […]
Georgia nips Georgia Tech in 8OT classic to keep playoff hopes alive
ATHENS, Ga. — Nate Frazier hits the 2-point conversion in the eighth overtime of the first marathon in a long time to give the Bulldogs a 44-game lead after sixth-ranked Georgia pulled off an improbable comeback in the fourth quarter. They beat Georgia Tech by 42. Friday night. The Bulldogs (10-2, No. 7 in the […]
Is the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF a Millionaire Maker? – The Motley Fool
In theory, almost any investment has the potential to make you a millionaire, but most investments don't get you there. But technology stocks have a long history of delivering impressive returns. of iShares Extended Tech Sector ETF (IGM -1.05%) At the very least, it has an interesting investment focus that suggests very profitable potential. But […]
AI horror flick star Katherine Waterston admits new tech is ‘terrifying’
Katherine Waterston is not a big fan of artificial intelligence. “As with any technology, there is incredible potential for innovation and real threats, and it clearly requires a high degree of regulation,” she told Fox News Digital. Earlier this year, Waterston starred in the horror film Afraid, about an AI home assistant who goes berserk […]
Tech stocks spark Europe market rebound; inflation data looms By Reuters – Investing.com
Written by João Manuel Vicente Mauricio and Ankika Biswas (Reuters) – After two days of declines on concerns about possible U.S. tariffs and economic and political challenges in France, tech stocks led a rally in European stocks on Thursday, with investors now in the Interest rate cuts are closely monitoring inflation reports for clues about […]