John Ruwitch
Stories
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Trump advances TikTok deal with new executive order
The new order says that the deal to turn over a majority stake in TikTok to a group of U.S. investors meets the terms ordered by Congress, and will allow it to stay online in the U.S.
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Deal for TikTok creates U.S. joint venture, and government won't have a stake
The U.S. will get a copy of TikTok's prized content recommendation algorithm, and that the tech company Oracle will provide security.
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Trump says talk with China's Xi yielded progress, including on TikTok
Officials have been working on a deal to bring popular video app TikTok under U.S. ownership to avoid shutting it down in the United States.
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What does the Google antitrust ruling mean for the future of AI?
A federal judge's mild ruling in the Justice Department's suit over Google's search engine monopoly has critics worried that the tech giant can now monopolize artificial intelligence.
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Officials announce a 'framework' for keeping TikTok online in the U.S.
U.S. officials have announced a "framework" that would let Chinese-owned short video platform TikTok continue operations in the United States, although the two countries are still working out the details.
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The U.S. government is taking a stake in Intel. It's rare — and it has some risks
In the past, the federal government has taken stakes in American companies during wars or economic crises. But now the government's motivation has more to do with the race for AI chips and technology.
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The U.S. government is taking a stake in Intel. It's rare — but not unprecedented
The Trump administration last month took a 10% stake in chipmaker Intel. It's not the first time the government has taken a stake in a U.S. firm, but the circumstances are unusual and the desired outcome -- renewed American prowess in chipmaking -- is far from guaranteed.
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'AI slop' videos may be annoying, but they're racking up views — and ad money
Critics say that "slop" videos made with generative AI are often repetitive or useless. But they get millions of views — and platforms are grappling with what to do about them.
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Intel will give the U.S. government a 10% stake, Trump says
The president's highly unusual announcement underscores the Trump administration's desire to take control over U.S. businesses.
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Trump says Nvidia will hand the U.S. 15% of its H20 chip sales to China
The president said Nvidia would pay the government in exchange for easing export restrictions — and that he'd initially asked for a larger cut.
