Rebecca Ruiz

4 weeks ago | me.mashable.com | Rebecca Ruiz

Federal lawmakers in the Senate are poised to take up the One Big Beautiful Bill Act next week, but a new poll suggests that one of its controversial provisions is clearly unpopular with voters on both sides of the aisle. But critics argue that a lengthy blanket ban would harm consumers, especially given that Congress has no plan to pass a bill with protections. The survey was conducted in mid-May by the research firm Echelon Insights, on behalf of Common Sense Media.

4 weeks ago | mashable.com | Rebecca Ruiz

Federal lawmakers in the Senate are poised to take up the One Big Beautiful Bill Act next week, but a new poll suggests that one of its controversial provisions is clearly unpopular with voters on both sides of the aisle. That measure would ban states from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade.

4 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Rebecca Ruiz

2 hours agoPerplexity, the AI-powered search engine gunning for Google, on Thursday released Perplexity Labs, a tool for subscribers to Perplexity’s $20-per-month Pro plan that can craft reports, spreadsheets, dashboards, and more. Perplexity Labs is available on the web, iOS, and Android, and coming soon to …

1 month ago | me.mashable.com | Rebecca Ruiz

Buried in the Republican budget bill is a proposal that will radically change how artificial intelligence develops in the U.S., according to both its supporters and critics. The provision would ban states from regulating AI for the next decade. Opponents say the moratorium is so broadly written that states wouldn't be able to enact protections for consumers affected by harmful applications of AI, like discriminatory employment tools, deepfakes, and addictive chatbots.

1 month ago | mashable.com | Rebecca Ruiz

Buried in the Republican budget bill is a proposal that will radically change how artificial intelligence develops in the U.S., according to both its supporters and critics. The provision would ban states from regulating AI for the next decade. Opponents say the moratorium is so broadly written that states wouldn't be able to enact protections for consumers affected by harmful applications of AI, like discriminatory employment tools, deepfakes, and addictive chatbots.