Morning news brief
How Israel's plan to destroy Hamas will unfold is unclear. Speaker Johnson believes a stand-alone aid package for Israel will pass the House. It's Google turn to call witnesses in its monopoly trial.
Technology
Biden plans to step up government oversight of AI with new 'pressure tests'
The White House will require AI companies to test new systems and submit the results to the federal government. The goal is to mitigate some risks as the technology rapidly develops.
Google CEO takes the stand in monopoly trial
A significant tech monopoly trial reached a high point with Google's CEO Sundar Pichai on the stand. The Department of Justice alleges that Google has used its monopoly power to thwart competition.
Q&A: This scientist developed a soap that could help fight skin cancer. He's 14.
Inspired by a childhood in sun-baked Ethiopia, Heman Bekele wanted to tackle skin cancer. He came up with a topical cancer-fighting soap, and it won him the 3M Young Scientist's Challenge.
Is it true or not? Israeli group FakeReporter fact checks while seeking shelter
A former Israeli combat soldier runs a nonprofit out of his in-laws' front yard that fact-checks posts on social media about the Israel-Hamas war in real time.
TikTok returns to the campaign trail but not everyone thinks it's a good idea
As another major election inches closer, Democrats are navigating how TikTok fits into their 2024 campaign strategy, as the social media platform continues to be a top destination for young Americans.
Meta sued by states claiming Instagram and Facebook fueled youth mental health crisis
More than two dozen states have sued Meta over allegations that its social media platforms can be addicting and violate consumer protection and child safety laws.
Morning news brief
U.S. considers the implications of an Israeli ground invasion into Gaza. Rep. Mike Johnson is the fourth person to be nominated for speaker. States sue Meta over fueling youth mental health crisis.
AI could help detect irregular heart rhythms in EKGs that humans can't see
Cardiologists have developed an algorithm to detect an irregular heart rhythm called A-Fib a month before it happens. It's one example of AI finding patterns the human eye can't see.
Graphic videos and images of the Israel-Hamas war are flooding social media
To monitor misinformation and violent images, social networks put content moderation rules in place a decade ago. Now some of that is unraveling.