Democrats’ Discussion of Aid Conditions Already Impacting Israel, Experts Say

Senate Democrats are in disagreement over whether new restrictions should be placed on a multi-billion-dollar aid package for Israel, given its recent conflict with Hamas in Gaza. While Sen. Richard Blumenthal opposes “micromanaging” Israel’s actions, Sen. Bernie Sanders is concerned about civilian casualties and the need to “save lives.” Despite this debate, legislating restrictions seems …

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Insights from Leading Tech CEOs on AI Regulation at US Senate Hearings

During recent hearings, Silicon Valley CEOs and US lawmakers expressed a consensus that AI regulation is necessary. The attendees included top leaders in the AI industry like Mark Zuckerberg from Meta, Elon Musk from X, Jensen Huang from Nvidia, William Dally from Palantir, Sam Altman from OpenAI, Alex Karp from Palantir, and Brad Smith from …

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US Senate Demands Transparency into Saudi Arabia’s Golf Agreement: Get the Inside Scoop Now!

The US Senate Subpoenas Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund’s US Subsidiary over Controversial PGA-LIV Merger The US Senate has issued a subpoena to the US subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) for additional information regarding the contentious merger between rival golf tournaments PGA and LIV. The Senate’s permanent subcommittee on investigations has demanded …

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Urgent Call: US Legislators Push for Swift Regulation of ‘High-Risk’ AI Models

US senator Richard Blumenthal aims to establish an independent licensing system for the development of “high-risk” artificial intelligence models. His goal is to pass new legislation by the end of 2023. How Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda is re-strategizing in the age of AI Blumenthal, a Democrat, and his Republican co-sponsor Josh Hawley, are not alone …

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Rory McIlroy Vows to Retire Rather than Join LIV Golf

Negotiations for the proposed alliance between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour included the exciting potential for Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods to own LIV Golf teams and participate in the Saudi-backed league. This development was revealed during a U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing. Image Source: Aaron Josefczyk/UPI July 13 (UPI) — PGA …

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Hearing on PGA Tour-LIV Golf Deal Controversy Possible ‘Within Weeks,’ Says Senator

Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, has suggested that Congress could hold a hearing on the controversial merger between the PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf in the coming weeks. He believes that the deal may have national security implications. Blumenthal, who chairs the Senate homeland security subcommittee on investigations, is determined to uncover …

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