Government
Thumbs Down on SELF DRIVE Act as Written, Says Industry Trades
Federal lawmakers have begun to discuss numerous pieces of legislation focusing on the evolving automobile industry, with legislation addressing consumer data rights, parts and repair, pedestrian ...
EPA to Stop Calculating Health Care Savings From Key Air Pollution Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will stop calculating how much money is saved in health care costs avoided and deaths prevented from air pollution rules that curb two deadly pollutants. ...
Justice Department Using Fraud Law to Target Companies on DEI, WSJ Reports
The Trump administration has launched investigations into the use of diversity initiatives in hiring and promotion at major U.S. companies, the Wall Street Journal reported. Google and Verizon are ...
Judge Gives Green Light to NY Driver’s License Law, Rejecting Trump Challenge
A federal judge gave a green light Tuesday to New York's so-called Green Light Law, rejecting the Trump administration's bid to stop the state from giving people driver's licenses without having them ...
Head of Workplace Rights Agency Urges White Men to Report Discrimination
The head of the U.S. agency for enforcing workplace civil rights posted a social media call-out urging white men to come forward if they have experienced race or sex discrimination at work. "Are you ...
What to Know About Trump’s Executive Order to Curtail State AI Regulations
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday pressuring states not to regulate artificial intelligence. Trump and some Republicans argue that the limited regulations already enacted by ...
Bill Seeks Phase-Out of Chinese Sensors in Self-Driving Cars; Hack Risk Feared
A U.S. lawmaker has proposed phasing out Chinese-made sensors in self-driving cars and critical infrastructure amid warnings they could be hacked and disabled from space during a conflict, crippling ...
Trump Signs Order Seeking to Limit State-Level AI Regulation
President Donald Trump signed an order aimed at thwarting state-level regulation of artificial intelligence through lawsuits and funding cuts, handing a win to tech industry leaders who've pressed ...