President Trump signed the TAKE IT DOWN Act, into law Monday alongside first lady Melania Trump, who has supported the online safety legislation.
The big picture: The bipartisan bill aims to bolster protections against the non-consensual dissemination of sexual images, including those generated through artificial intelligence and targets deepfake and revenge pornography.
Microsoft said Monday that it is adding Grok — the AI model produced by Elon Musk's xAI — to the growing list of third-party AI models it offers via its cloud service.
Why it matters: Microsoft is trying to convince developers and businesses that its AI strategy is a better bet than those from its partner OpenAI and a slew of competitors, including Google and Amazon.
In leading Microsoft's core AI work, Jay Parikh says he has a clear mission: To make sure the company develops, ships and improves products faster than Google and other rivals.
The enduring legacy of President Trump's trip to the Gulf may be the transformation of the Middle East into a global artificial intelligence powerhouse, despite massive risks to the U.S.
Why it matters: The Biden administration saw the Gulf as a backdoor for China to gain access to the computing power needed to advance AI. President Trump and the tech CEOs who joined him in the Middle East see a chance for multibillion-dollar deals.
More than ever before, adults are looking online for help with the day-to-day life skills that once might have been taught in home ec classes or handed down from elders.
Why it matters: When we need help, we're not asking mom or dad. We're increasingly asking Google.
