{ "count": 50, "items": [ { "id": 20168, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6031495-kalshi-nevada-geofencing-dispute", "title": "Kalshi accuses Nevada investigators of violating federal law in geofencing complaint", "summary": "Kalshi is pushing back against the state of Nevada’s claims that the prediction market operator failed to comply with geofencing requirements, accusing the state’s gaming regulator of violating federal law. In a motion filed in state court on Friday evening, state prosecutors argued that the firm failed to implement a geofencing solution by Aug. 12...", "authors": "Sarah Davis", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation,finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-08-15T18:14:28.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/20168" }, { "id": 20169, "url": "https://thehill.com/business/6031421-trump-family-crypto-firm-bank-charter", "title": "Trump family crypto company receives approval for conditional banking charter", "summary": "A crypto firm partially owned by President Trump’s family received preliminary conditional approval for a bank charter on Friday. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted conditional approval for an application from World Liberty Trust Co. for a national trust bank, according to a letter posted on the OCC’s website. The OCC...", "authors": "Sarah Davis", "category": "news", "topics": "finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-08-15T16:32:21.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/20169" }, { "id": 19566, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6030840-senate-roblox-child-safety-investigation", "title": "Senate panel investigates kids safety issues in online game Roblox", "summary": "A bipartisan pair of senators launched an investigation this week into the gaming platform Roblox, citing concerns about explicit content and its alleged \"connection to real world child abuse.\" Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) sent a letter Wednesday informing Roblox CEO David Baszucki that the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism...", "authors": "Miranda Nazzaro", "category": "news", "topics": "children-education,finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-08-14T22:40:21.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/19566" }, { "id": 19567, "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6030357-donald-trump-white-house-tariffs-foreign-drones-national-security-risks", "title": "Trump administration unveils tariffs on drone imports", "summary": "President Trump on Thursday announced new tariffs on drone imports in an effort to curb U.S. reliance on foreign supply chains amid possible national security threats. Under a proclamation signed by Trump, larger drones with certain sensitive capabilities, including thermal imaging, are subject to a 100 percent tariff, along with other critical parts. Smaller drones...", "authors": "Finya Swai", "category": "news", "topics": "military-security", "published_at": "2026-08-14T18:27:13.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/19567" }, { "id": 19568, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/6030328-epa-chemical-approval-lawsuit", "title": "EPA sued for approving semiconductor chemicals that may pose health risks", "summary": "Environmental and community groups sued the Trump administration on Friday over its approval of two chemicals for use in semiconductors despite posing health risks. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently approved the two unnamed chemicals for use in the semiconductor industry even though it also found potential risks to workers and the general public. The...", "authors": "Rachel Frazin", "category": "news", "topics": "healthcare,environment", "published_at": "2026-08-14T17:23:42.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/19568" }, { "id": 19569, "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/house/6028921-house-commerce-committee-democrat-investigates-airlines", "title": "Top Commerce Committee Democrat presses airlines over AI ‘surveillance pricing’", "summary": "A top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee is pressing major U.S. airlines over whether they use artificial intelligence to set ticket prices based on travelers’ personal information, raising concerns that it determines what fares consumers see. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.), the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, sent...", "authors": "Finya Swai", "category": "news", "topics": "privacy-surveillance,environment", "published_at": "2026-08-13T22:24:59.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/19569" }, { "id": 19260, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6028233-trump-private-sector-cybersecurity-program", "title": "Trump memo allows private sector to aid cyber offense against transnational criminal groups", "summary": "President Trump is laying the groundwork for private sector firms to take a larger role in the U.S.'s cybersecurity offense against transnational cyber crimes in what could be one of the largest ever changes in U.S. cyber policy. In a memo signed Wednesday, Trump called on the National Coordination Center to create a program for...", "authors": "Miranda Nazzaro", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation,military-security", "published_at": "2026-08-13T20:21:39.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/19260" }, { "id": 19261, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6027324-flock-cameras-ai-surveillance-privacy-updates", "title": "Flock will add privacy guardrails to camera systems amid backlash", "summary": "Flock Safety will implement new privacy and data retention policies as pressure grows on the automated license plate operator to prevent its technology from being abused or used to conduct mass surveillance. The company announced Thursday it will shorten the recommended default data retention window from 30 to seven days to cut the amount of...", "authors": "Miranda Nazzaro", "category": "news", "topics": "privacy-surveillance", "published_at": "2026-08-13T15:09:37.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/19261" }, { "id": 18864, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6025446-meta-kids-safety-trial-starts", "title": "Meta youth safety trial kicks off in California", "summary": "The latest kids online safety trial against Meta kicked off Wednesday in a California federal court, where the technology giant is accused of designing its platforms to be addictive for young users. Jury selection began Wednesday morning in the U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif., for the case, which consolidates lawsuits from attorneys general across the country....", "authors": "Miranda Nazzaro", "category": "news", "topics": "children-education", "published_at": "2026-08-12T18:55:50.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/18864" }, { "id": 18865, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6024759-nyc-council-prediction-markets-probe", "title": "New York City Council investigating prediction markets' marketing practices", "summary": "The New York City Council announced Wednesday it is investigating four prediction markets for alleged “predatory marketing practices” targeting young people. Council Speaker Julie Menin sent letters to Polymarket, Kalshi, Coinbase and Gemini Titan on Monday, requesting more information about their advertising in New York City. In a statement shared by her office on Wednesday,...", "authors": "Sarah Davis", "category": "news", "topics": "finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-08-12T14:49:34.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/18865" }, { "id": 18498, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6023207-ai-reshapes-campaign-trail", "title": "AI reshapes traditional campaign strategies", "summary": "Artificial intelligence is reshaping the campaign trail, as candidates up and down the ballot turn to the technology for deepfake attack ads, viral social media posts and self-promotion. The embrace of AI as a political tool varies across political lines and races, drawing debate over whether deepfake content — particularly realistic videos or audio —...", "authors": "Miranda Nazzaro", "category": "news", "topics": "misinformation", "published_at": "2026-08-11T20:19:42.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/18498" }, { "id": 18499, "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/media/6022910-hunter-biden-donald-trump-existential-threat", "title": "Hunter Biden: Trump 'the one existential threat' to U.S.", "summary": "Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden, took a swipe at President Trump Monday, describing him as an “existential threat” to the U.S. During an interview with conservative media personality Tucker Carlson, the former president's son blamed wealthy tech leaders for the country’s current divide. He said Trump's cordial relationships with people like...", "authors": "Tara Suter", "category": "news", "topics": "safety-alignment", "published_at": "2026-08-11T18:24:37.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/18499" }, { "id": 18500, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6022646-openai-anthropic-cybersecurity-incidents", "title": "House Democrats press AI giants on rogue agents", "summary": "A group of House Democrats are pushing two top artificial intelligence companies to disclose more information about reported incidents in which their AI models escaped containment and hacked into other companies during cybersecurity tests. The lawmakers cited the “serious risk that frontier AI models can pose” in separate letters to the top executives at Anthropic...", "authors": "Sarah Davis", "category": "news", "topics": "agents-autonomy", "published_at": "2026-08-11T16:09:42.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/18500" }, { "id": 18501, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6020781-robocalls-are-spiking-especially-for-phone-numbers-with-these-area-codes", "title": "Robocalls are spiking — especially for phone numbers with these area codes", "summary": "Is your phone getting lots of random calls lately? You're not alone. Americans received an estimated 4.4 billion robocalls in July — the highest robocall volume in a year, according to tracking by YouMail.", "authors": "Alix Martichoux", "category": "news", "topics": "privacy-surveillance", "published_at": "2026-08-11T15:01:00.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/18501" }, { "id": 18095, "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6020953-water-cyber-shield-act-schiff-klobuchar", "title": "Senate Democrats unveil cybersecurity bill after attacks on water infrastructure", "summary": "Democratic Sens. Adam Schiff (Calif.) and Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) unveiled a new cybersecurity bill dubbed the Water Cyber Shield Act on Monday in an effort to prevent attacks on water infrastructure. The legislation would increase the drinking water and clean water state revolving funds by $300 million annually for cybersecurity improvements, and it would allow...", "authors": "Ashleigh Fields", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation,military-security,environment", "published_at": "2026-08-10T18:58:43.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/18095" }, { "id": 18096, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6017847-trump-closed-door-ai-framework-withheld", "title": "Trump administration's closed-door AI framework catches tech policy sector off guard", "summary": "The Trump administration's decision to keep its new framework on government AI testing out of public view has blindsided the tech policy community, who waited months to see the controversial process ironed out. The framework was expected to detail the process and benchmarks for government testing of private AI models ahead of their public release....", "authors": "Miranda Nazzaro", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation", "published_at": "2026-08-10T10:00:00.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/18096" }, { "id": 17857, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6017968-senate-clarity-act-crypto-bill", "title": "Senate leaves town without voting on crypto bill, dimming its chances of passing", "summary": "The Senate left town for August recess over the weekend without voting on a cryptocurrency regulation bill, markedly dimming the measure’s chances of passing before the midterm elections. The crypto industry is remaining hopeful that the Clarity Act, which would create a regulatory framework for the sector, can clear the Senate when lawmakers return for a brief three-week session...", "authors": "Julia Shapero", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation", "published_at": "2026-08-09T21:00:00.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/17857" }, { "id": 17858, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6016998-flock-camera-map-how-many-are-in-your-neighborhood", "title": "Flock camera map: How many are in your neighborhood?", "summary": "Flock Safety, a surveillance equipment company, says it partners with more than 5,000 law enforcement agency partners across 6,000 communities. Is your city one of them?", "authors": "Alix Martichoux", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation,privacy-surveillance", "published_at": "2026-08-09T14:00:00.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/17858" }, { "id": 17714, "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6018015-trump-supports-ai-data-centers-texas", "title": "Trump questions Texas data center move in surging political battle", "summary": "President Trump is touting the benefits of AI data centers after Texas moved to more strictly regulate the industry, which has rapidly become a political lightning rod across the political spectrum. Trump waded into the debate during an interview last week, saying it would be a mistake to push back on data centers following Texas...", "authors": "Julia Manchester", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation,environment", "published_at": "2026-08-08T10:00:00.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/17714" }, { "id": 17515, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6016432-artificial-intelligence-synthetic-virus-creation", "title": "AI used to create synthetic virus", "summary": "Scientists have used artificial intelligence to design complete, functioning viruses with genomes never seen before in nature — a breakthrough that could open new avenues for fighting drug-resistant bacterial infections. A Stanford University-led research team used generative AI models trained on millions of genomes to design viruses, known as bacteriophages, that can kill bacteria like...", "authors": "Finya Swai", "category": "news", "topics": "healthcare", "published_at": "2026-08-07T15:03:41.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/17515" }, { "id": 17516, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6016085-meta-youth-mental-health-new-mexico", "title": "Meta ordered to pay $567M in child safety case", "summary": "A New Mexico court on Thursday ordered Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta to pay $567 million after determining it contributed to the \"teen mental health crisis\" in the state. The order adds to the $375 million in civil penalties Meta was ordered to pay in the first phase of the trial after a jury...", "authors": "Miranda Nazzaro", "category": "news", "topics": "healthcare,children-education", "published_at": "2026-08-07T14:26:53.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/17516" }, { "id": 17164, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6014420-utah-judge-blocks-kalshi-prediction-market", "title": "Judge allows Utah to enforce antigambling laws on Kalshi", "summary": "A federal judge in Utah allowed the state to enforce its antigambling laws against Kalshi, rejecting the company's argument that a federal commodities law preempts state restrictions on prediction markets. The decision marks a notable loss for prediction market firms and the Trump administration amid a legal battle with states over who has the authority...", "authors": "Julia Shapero", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation", "published_at": "2026-08-06T17:08:47.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/17164" }, { "id": 16739, "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/6011029-youth-ai-privacy-act-passes", "title": "KOSA advances Senate panel; age verification bill falls short of meeting quorum", "summary": "A Senate panel advanced the landmark Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) in a markup Wednesday, while an age verification bill to keep minors off pornography websites failed after the committee did not meet quorum. The Senate Commerce Committee's unanimous support for KOSA was largely expected given the chamber's previous passage of the bill, but age...", "authors": "Miranda Nazzaro", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation,children-education", "published_at": "2026-08-05T16:23:52.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/16739" }, { "id": 16740, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6011080-openai-doj-hiring-settlement", "title": "OpenAI settles DOJ claim it discriminated against US citizens in hiring", "summary": "OpenAI reached a $3.2 million settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) over claims that it discriminated against U.S. citizens with its hiring practices. The DOJ’s investigation involved “fewer than 10” positions but argued it was important to crack down on unfair hiring practices impacting American workers and effectively shutting them out of applying for...", "authors": "Ashleigh Fields", "category": "news", "topics": "bias-fairness,finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-08-05T15:58:32.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/16740" }, { "id": 16741, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6010786-ai-agents-fake-acccounts-aisi-openai-gpt-mythos", "title": "AI agent created fake online identities to access secure systems in latest breach", "summary": "An AI agent created fake online identities to attempt to gain access to secure systems and alter source code in the latest in a string of incidents that have raised concerns about the increasingly advanced capabilities of the technology. The United Kingdom's AI Security Institute (AISI) said Tuesday that it discovered the incident last week...", "authors": "Julia Shapero", "category": "news", "topics": "agents-autonomy", "published_at": "2026-08-05T15:09:48.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/16741" }, { "id": 16742, "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6010123-michigan-senate-primary-voting-technical-issues", "title": "Michigan says 'technical issue' slowed voting", "summary": "Michigan state officials on Tuesday said a \"technical issue\" slowed down voting as millions of registered voters cast their ballots in the state's primary election. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, or DTMB, \"addressed a technical issue that temporarily impacted the qualified voter file,\" it wrote on the social platform X. \"The issue...", "authors": "Ryan Mancini", "category": "news", "topics": "misinformation", "published_at": "2026-08-05T13:38:42.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/16742" }, { "id": 16743, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6008962-hyperscalers-raising-ai-infrastructure-costs", "title": "Tech companies rack up debt, risks to fund AI ambitions", "summary": "Major technology companies are taking on massive amounts of debt to fund their lofty AI ambitions, casting a shadow over investors' once endless well of enthusiasm for AI-related stocks and sending jitters through the market. Tech firms such as Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon have committed hundreds of billions of dollars toward building infrastructure to...", "authors": "Julia Shapero", "category": "news", "topics": "finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-08-05T10:00:00.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/16743" }, { "id": 16744, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6008815-senate-to-mark-up-screen-act", "title": "Kids safety advocates seek age verification win as larger reforms stall", "summary": "A Senate panel will take up a slate of kids online safety bills on Wednesday, in what age verification proponents see as a key hurdle for the controversial topic. The path forward for bills like the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is rocky, but advocates of digital age verification are hopeful that one of the...", "authors": "Miranda Nazzaro", "category": "news", "topics": "children-education", "published_at": "2026-08-05T10:00:00.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/16744" }, { "id": 16370, "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6009008-ex-fbi-agent-steals-crypto", "title": "FBI agent charged in theft of almost $1M in cryptocurrency from Russia", "summary": "A supervisory FBI agent faces two federal charges for collecting more than $900,000 between “adversarial” cryptocurrency accounts tied to criminal targets overseas to his personal wallet. The FBI fired Patrick Steven Yaroch last week, and he was arrested for interstate transportation of stolen goods and receipt of stolen goods. In an affidavit, Yaroch admitted to...", "authors": "Mira Bhakta", "category": "news", "topics": "agents-autonomy", "published_at": "2026-08-04T20:59:50.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/16370" }, { "id": 16371, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6008697-ruben-gallego-social-media-restrictions-minors-legislation", "title": "Gallego introduces bill requiring social media firms to get parental approval for users under 16", "summary": "Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz) is introducing legislation Tuesday mandating social media platforms receive parental permission before children under 16 can create and keep accounts on the applications. The measure would be the most significant requirement on social media companies operating in the U.S., raising the age threshold at least three years for some platforms. The...", "authors": "Miranda Nazzaro", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation,children-education", "published_at": "2026-08-04T18:54:42.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/16371" }, { "id": 16372, "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6008642-democrats-demand-transparency-ai-policy", "title": "Senate Democrats press Trump administration on access to advanced AI models", "summary": "A group of Senate Democrats is pressing the Trump administration for answers about its policies surrounding American AI models following controversial decisions on AI regulations. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Christopher Coons (D-Del.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Monday wrote a letter requesting Trump administration officials to explain \"the Administration’s current...", "authors": "Mira Bhakta", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation", "published_at": "2026-08-04T18:35:53.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/16372" }, { "id": 16373, "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6008164-senators-demand-sec-trump-coin-investigation", "title": "Warren demands investigation into Trump meme coin", "summary": "Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) demanding an investigation into President Trump’s meme coin that they worried could be a “rug pull.” “Your agency is responsible for promoting integrity, stability, and fairness in our financial markets, and must investigate this matter further to...", "authors": "Mira Bhakta", "category": "news", "topics": "bias-fairness,finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-08-04T15:57:53.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/16373" }, { "id": 16374, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/6008183-abbott-data-centers-power-texas-grid", "title": "Abbott requires new data centers to provide more information before they can hook up to Texas's grid", "summary": "Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) this week directed state authorities to audit all data centers in the state's queue before any new ones can be hooked up to the grid. Abbott told the state’s public utility commission (PUC) and its grid operator, which is known as ERCOT, to audit all data centers’ electricity and water use before they...", "authors": "Rachel Frazin", "category": "news", "topics": "transparency,environment", "published_at": "2026-08-04T15:56:00.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/16374" }, { "id": 16375, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6007865-trump-truth-api-access-legislation", "title": "Senate Democrat unveils bill barring social media from selling early access to official posts after Trump API launch", "summary": "Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) unveiled legislation Monday that would bar social media companies from selling expedited access to posts from government officials following the launch of Truth API. President Trump's media company launched the service over the weekend, which gives Wall Street firms advance access to Truth Social's “most market-moving” posts. Warner's bill, called the...", "authors": "Julia Shapero", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation", "published_at": "2026-08-04T14:59:31.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/16375" }, { "id": 16376, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6007254-nvidia-open-source-ai-safety-controls", "title": "Nvidia's open-source alliance seeks industry input on AI safety controls", "summary": "A working group within Nvidia's new initiative on open-source technologies is seeking public input as it develops guidelines on how to share and learn from AI cybersecurity incidents to prevent future risks. The request for comment comes about a week after Nvidia announced the Open Secure AI Alliance, a consortium of more than 120 firms...", "authors": "Miranda Nazzaro", "category": "news", "topics": "safety-alignment", "published_at": "2026-08-04T14:59:14.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/16376" }, { "id": 16377, "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/media/6007503-media-exec-denies-political-bias", "title": "Ellison defends Paramount merger, argues he can 'be trusted as a steward of CNN’", "summary": "Media executive David Ellison is defending Paramount's bid to purchase Warner Brothers Discovery and defending himself against accusations of implementing political bias at his media properties. In an op-ed published by the New York Times on Tuesday, Ellison said he \"shouldn’t put a finger on the scale, especially on matters involving his own company.\" When...", "authors": "Dominick Mastrangelo", "category": "news", "topics": "bias-fairness", "published_at": "2026-08-04T13:54:32.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/16377" }, { "id": 16378, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/6006940-state-water-systems-iran-cyberattacks", "title": "At least 7 states report water system cyberattacks to FBI", "summary": "At least seven states reported cyberattacks on water systems, though authorities say water quality remains safe.", "authors": "Rich McHugh", "category": "news", "topics": "environment", "published_at": "2026-08-04T13:45:53.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/16378" }, { "id": 15946, "url": "https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/6006089-prince-harry-meghans-archewell-ai-deepfakes", "title": "Prince Harry and Meghan's charitable arm urges Congress to act on AI deepfakes: 'More bills are sitting, waiting'", "summary": "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are urging lawmakers to act on legislation involving AI deepfakes as their charitable organization, Archewell Philanthropies, calls out Big Tech for what it describes as retaliation \"against basic safety measures to keep children safe.\" A statement recently posted on Prince Harry and Meghan's website titled, \"Can we all agree technology...", "authors": "Judy Kurtz", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation,misinformation,children-education", "published_at": "2026-08-03T17:11:51.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/15946" }, { "id": 15595, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6003298-customer-service-test-for-ai-jobs", "title": "Customer service emerges as an early test of AI's impact on jobs", "summary": "The first signs of AI's impact on white-collar jobs are emerging in customer service.", "authors": "Andrew Dorn", "category": "news", "topics": "jobs-economy", "published_at": "2026-08-01T20:20:52.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/15595" }, { "id": 15424, "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6002665-iran-targeted-minnesota-water-attacks", "title": "Cybersecurity expert: 'Moderate confidence' Iran attacked Minnesota water facilities", "summary": "National Center for Open and Unsolved Cases founder Morgan Wright said Thursday that there is “at least moderate confidence” that Iran is behind recent cybersecurity attacks on water facilities across Minnesota. “You know, there was an alert that was put out four days before this describing that they believed Iran was going to launch an...", "authors": "Mira Bhakta", "category": "news", "topics": "environment", "published_at": "2026-07-31T17:49:36.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/15424" }, { "id": 15023, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6001284-minnesota-water-facilities-cyberattack-investigation-us-iran", "title": "US investigating if Iran launched cyberattack on Minnesota water facilities", "summary": "A United States cybersecurity agency is investigating a coordinated cyberattack on over 30 municipal water facilities in Minnesota which contains details of possible Iranian hackers. The Minnesota Information Technology (MNIT) agency released an advisory Tuesday about the attacks, saying it was coordinating its investigation with federal agencies including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA),...", "authors": "Mira Bhakta", "category": "news", "topics": "environment,finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-07-31T03:08:08.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/15023" }, { "id": 15024, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6001184-claude-models-anthropic-security-breach", "title": "Anthropic says Claude models 'gained unauthorized access' to 3 companies during cyber test", "summary": "Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect how Anthropic accessed different organizations. The artificial intelligence firm Anthropic revealed Thursday its Claude model accessed the systems of three different organizations during cybersecurity testing in recent months. Anthropic said in a blog post Thursday evening it reviewed more than 141,000 evaluations of Claude after one of...", "authors": "Miranda Nazzaro", "category": "news", "topics": "military-security", "published_at": "2026-07-31T01:05:39.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/15024" }, { "id": 15025, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6000186-commerce-ai-chips-stakes", "title": "Commerce Department quietly announces 7 new equity stakes in private companies", "summary": "The Department of Commerce quietly announced this week it will designate more than $870 million in federal incentives for semiconductor manufacturing in exchange for a minority equity stake in seven companies. In a blog post Wednesday, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) said Commerce's CHIPS Research and Development Office signed letters of intent...", "authors": "Miranda Nazzaro", "category": "news", "topics": "bias-fairness", "published_at": "2026-07-30T18:33:41.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/15025" }, { "id": 15026, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/5998226-delta-united-airlines-ban-humanoid-animal-robots-lithium-battery-risk", "title": "Delta, United ban humanoid and animal robots from flights", "summary": "New policies from the airlines ban the robots from traveling in the passenger cabin or cargo hold.", "authors": "Steph Whiteside", "category": "news", "topics": "agents-autonomy", "published_at": "2026-07-30T10:42:40.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/15026" }, { "id": 14656, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5996396-rogue-openai-agent-compromised-second-tech-firms-customer", "title": "Rogue OpenAI agent compromised second tech firm's customer", "summary": "An OpenAI agent compromised a customer of another technology company, the New York-based firm Modal Labs announced Wednesday. In a technical timeline posted Tuesday, the tech startup Hugging Face explained how an OpenAI agent escaped the AI firm's isolated testing sandbox and accessed another testing environment \"hosted by a user of a third-party infrastructure provider.\"...", "authors": "Miranda Nazzaro", "category": "news", "topics": "agents-autonomy,environment", "published_at": "2026-07-29T16:06:51.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/14656" }, { "id": 14657, "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/5996462-fcc-bans-foreign-humanoid-robots", "title": "Trump administration bans foreign-made humanoid robots in move targeting China", "summary": "The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned imports of foreign-produced humanoid robotic devices and power inverters, citing “national security” as its primary concern. The devices were added to the FCC’s covered list, meaning the products posed an “unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the safety and security of United States...", "authors": "Mira Bhakta", "category": "news", "topics": "military-security,agents-autonomy", "published_at": "2026-07-29T14:24:33.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/14657" }, { "id": 14658, "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/education/ai-humanoid-robot-teacher-new-york", "title": "New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash", "summary": "NEW YORK (AP) — A school district in a rural corner of upstate New York is hitting pause on plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom after state education officials, teachers and local residents raised concerns, including the maker's ties to a company that produces hyper realistic sex bots. The Salamanca City...", "authors": "PHILIP MARCELO, Associated Press", "category": "news", "topics": "children-education,agents-autonomy", "published_at": "2026-07-28T23:08:51.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/14658" }, { "id": 14659, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/elon-musk-x-money", "title": "Elon Musk launches invite-only X Money with a Visa debit card, 6% yield and real-time transfers", "summary": "NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk's social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, launched its own bank account-like product where users can send money to one another. The service, known as X Money, is not a new bank. X Money is using technology and banking services provided by Cross River Bank, and branding that...", "authors": "Associated Press", "category": "news", "topics": "finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-07-28T22:45:07.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/14659" }, { "id": 14249, "url": "https://thehill.com/business/5995418-boeing-airforce-one-program-losses", "title": "Boeing takes $280 million hit on troubled Air Force One program", "summary": "Boeing’s contract to replace two aging Air Force One planes, a program that is now four years behind schedule, lost the defense contractor $280 million in the second quarter of 2026, according to its latest earnings report released on Tuesday. The company inked a contract with the U.S. government in President Trump’s first term to...", "authors": "Ellen Mitchell", "category": "news", "topics": "military-security", "published_at": "2026-07-28T22:12:17.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/14249" }, { "id": 13891, "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5993164-federal-judge-halts-minnesota-prediction-market-ban", "title": "Minnesota prediction market ban paused by federal judge days before rollout", "summary": "A federal judge on Monday halted a prediction market ban in Minnesota days before it was set to roll out. District Judge Katherine Menendez wrote that the Trump administration, Kalshi and Polymarket are “likely to succeed on the merits” in the case arguing that the state ban is pre-empted by federal law. “Specifically, it appears...", "authors": "Ashleigh Fields", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation", "published_at": "2026-07-28T00:39:18.000Z", "source": "The Hill Technology", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/13891" } ], "attribution": "via ethics.ai" }