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WEBAs the 2024 election cycle ramps up, at least 26 states have passed or are considering bills regulating the use of generative AI in election-related communications, a new analysis by Axios shows. Why it matters: The review lays bare a messy patchwork of rules around the use of genAI in politics, as experts increasingly sound the alarm on the ...
How Harris could expand America's medical debt relief surge - Axios
WEB21 hours ago · Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper secured a deal with the state's hospitals in which they will receive $3.9 billion in additional funding as part of the state's Medicaid expansion. In exchange, the hospitals will erase $4 billion in medical debt and have new requirements around financial assistance for people with low incomes, Stat reported.
Jack Smith files evidence under seal in Trump Jan. 6 case - Axios
WEB1 day ago · Special counsel Jack Smith filed a sealed legal brief in former President Trump's federal Jan. 6 case Thursday, outlining legal arguments for criminally prosecuting the Republican presidential nominee over efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.. Why it matters: U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan will decide whether or not to publicly …
Americans point finger at politicians on misinformation threat
WEB2 days ago · Chart: Axios Visuals. Americans' top concern around misinformation right now — more than foreign government interference or AI — is politicians spreading it to manipulate their supporters, according to a new Axios Vibes survey by The Harris Poll. Why it matters: The election is 40 days away and nobody trusts or believes anything.
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Politics & Policy - Axios
WEBAnxious to show he's sprinting to the tape, President Biden this week will announce new policy to combat gun violence, and give a speech on the Biden-Harris administration's efforts to tackle the climate crisis. Why it matters: Biden wants to use his final four months to notch some final actions — in addition to a president's traditional final-stretch rituals of …
OpenAI's corporate soul at risk - Axios
WEB1 day ago · OpenAI is closing in on raising $6.5 billion — the largest venture capital raise in history. But in order to do so it looks like it will need to do the Delaware equivalent of selling its soul — it will have to overhaul its governance structure so that it's no longer controlled by a nonprofit organization.. Why it matters: At stake is OpenAI's overarching commitment …
World - Axios
WEBPresident Biden used his fourth and final speech to the UN General Assembly to reflect on his five decades in public life and advise his fellow leaders that "some things are more important than staying in power.". The big picture: Biden is preparing to leave the world stage with war grinding on in Ukraine, another expanding in the Middle East, and with …
Axios - Chicago
WEBTwo new Asian fast food spots open in Lakeview. Tso-Good chicken sandwich from Flamingo Tea in Lakeview. Photo: Monica Eng/Axios. Lakeview has been exploding with new casual Asian eateries this summer, from Konbini & Kanpai and Noori Chicken to Seoul Taco and Rangoli Kabob. The flow hasn't stopped, and we checked out two more this …
Economy & Business - Axios
WEBFeb 9, 2024 · Economy & Business. Why it matters: After a record economic expansion, the coronavirus pandemic sent the U.S. economy into a recession as unemployment soared to staggering heights. The country now faces urgent questions about how much stimulus is needed for reeling consumers and businesses, and what a recovery might look like.