In his farewell address, President Joe Biden warned of a growing American oligarchy led by tech billionaires like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg, who have amassed excessive power and wealth. He expressed concerns about the tech industrial complex, the decline of the free press, and the dangers of artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need for responsible governance of AI technology. Biden also highlighted the influence of social media platforms like X and Meta in shaping public discourse, urging for greater transparency and accountability in tech companies’ operations.
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Trump can bar AP from some media events for now: court
SummaryUS President Donald Trump is currently allowed to bar the Associated Press (AP) from certain White House media events after a US Court of Appeals ruling paused a lower court's order granting AP journalists access. The 2-1 decision, led by Circuit Judge Neomi Rao, argued that the injunction infringed on the President's control over private workspaces, while a dissenting judge criticized the ruling's implications for press freedom. The AP's lawsuit stems from restrictions imposed by...
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