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FCC to Start Mulling Federal AI Standards, Carr Says

The Federal Communications Commission will initiate proceedings to decide on whether to adopt a federal reporting and disclosure standard for AI models that would preempt conflicting state-level regulations, FCC Chair Brendan Carr says.

Oracle’s $300 Billion AI Bet Has Fast Become a Bubble Barometer

The biggest cloud-computing deal in history had the humblest of origins: an unsolicited direct message over LinkedIn. It was sent in spring 2024 from an executive at OpenAI to sales leaders at Oracle Corp. Like most LinkedIn inquiries, it was a bit of a flyer.

Best Buy, Apple, Others Make Millions From California Tax Deals

A few dozen California cities have lucrative deals with retail giants like Apple, Best Buy, and Nike. These deals result in the cities paying millions of dollars from their local tax revenue back to the companies. In this video, we explore how these deals work and what some city and state lawmakers are hoping to do about it.