The United States Air Force is the oldest and smallest it’s ever been. A brewing conflict with China over the fates of Taiwan and the South China Sea is forcing the service to ramp up delivery on Collaborative Combat Aircraft, or CCAs. Without CCAs, USAF leadership doesn’t know whether the service has the time, money,…

The U.S. military shot down an aircraft belonging to a NATO ally in an act of self-defense. And we take a few steps in learning more about the history of humans in America. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. U.S. fighter jet shoots down Turkish drone in Syria A…

With a government shutdown averted for now, Congress faces new challenges. And an A-list celebrity is putting out a warning about artificial intelligence. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. Congress passes stopgap funding bill to avert shutdown; McCarthy is called out Congress was able to avert a government shutdown…

A government watchdog has announced its findings after studying the living conditions in U.S. military barracks, a concern it said goes back decades. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) began looking into the Department of Defense’s housing management after reports of poor living conditions in barracks surfaced. According to the report released Tuesday, Sept. 19,…

Should government have a role in regulating artificial intelligence? When asked in a closed-door meeting with tech executives, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said, “every single person raised their hands, even though they had diverse views.” The overnight sensation of ChatGPT put a timer on government oversight, as politicians scrambled to convene hearings on Capitol…

Artificial intelligence hit the mainstream like a firestorm following the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Technology companies scrambled to join the AI arms race, led by Microsoft’s $10 billion investment in OpenAI. At the same time, Capitol Hill sprang into action, holding hearing after hearing over safety and regulation. The overnight sensation of generative AI is…

The biggest antitrust trial in decades got underway on Tuesday, Sept. 12 – The U.S. Justice Department v. Google. The U.S. claims Google violated antitrust laws by paying billions of dollars to Apple and other partners in order to become the default search engine on its devices and web browsers. The Justice Department and 10 states sued…

Gun safe company Liberty Safe is changing multiple company policies following threats of a boycott. The company provided the Federal Bureau of Investigation with a customer’s gun safe passcode during a house raid. The FBI found a safe during a raid of Arkansas man Nathan Hughes’ house. Hughes is charged in connection to the Jan.…