Georgia lawmakers explore threats, wonders of AI technology with eye on regulating ethical use
Artificial intelligence has the opportunity to improve lives, but it could also put Georgians’ jobs and safety at risk. Getty images. To build an advanced artificial intelligence, you must first invent the wheel. AI systems like OpenAI’s ChatGPT are the end result of thousands of years of progress, with each great leap building upon the…
Three top military nominees near U.S. Senate votes despite Tuberville blockade
Left to right are Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Christopher Mahoney; Navy Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti and Air Force Gen. David W. Allvin. (Department of Defense photos) WASHINGTON — The battle over Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s blockade of U.S. military promotions over a Pentagon abortion policy inched forward Wednesday after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer brought three top nominees…
Biden launches ‘Investing in Rural America’ push with Cabinet officials
President Joe Biden and administration officials are kicking off an “Investing in Rural America” event series, starting with a visit to a Minnesota farm Wednesday. Georgia is among states in line for funding. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and administration officials are kicking off an “Investing in Rural America” event series, starting…
Tuberville to seek floor vote on No. 2 Marine leader after commandant hospitalized
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., will seek a vote on the second-in-command of the U.S. Marine Corps after its top leader suffered a health emergency and was hospitalized. Tuberville has been blocking military nominees in protest of the Department of Defense abortion policy. Alex Wong/Getty Images WASHINGTON — Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who for months has been blocking…
Ukraine and Israel aid must be bound together, two Cabinet secretaries tell U.S. Senate
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin testify during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill October 31, 20203. Blinken and Austin both testified at the hearing on budget requests, which includes aid money for Israel and Ukraine. Drew Angerer/Getty Images WASHINGTON — Congress must approve funding…
Family of Israeli hostages meet with lawmakers as Kemp rejects calls to expedite antisemitism bill
Family of Israeli hostages met with Georgia lawmakers as part of “Bring Them Home” events being held to rally American support for the Israeli hostages and demand their release. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder Rimon Kirsht didn’t speak or look into the camera during a short video released Monday morning by Hamas showing three Israeli women who…