Pres. Biden signs provision that could ban TikTok in the U.S.
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Pres. Biden signs provision that could ban TikTok in the U.S.

Congress has long had national security concerns about the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, but has not succeeded in banning the platform from American app stores. A new law requires TikTok's Beijing-based parent company ByteDance to sell its stake within 9 months or face a nationwide ban. Now, TikTok's CEO is pushing back and promising a legal challenge. KTVU's Heather Holmes and Alex Savidge discuss the implications of the bill with Nadine Farid Johnson, Policy Director at the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University.

Answering questions about the AT&T data breach and the dark web
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Answering questions about the AT&T data breach and the dark web

73 Million AT&T customers recently had their information stolen and posted on the dark web, but what happens after that? KTVU's Heather Holmes is joined by Vivek Bhandari, Vice President of Produce Marketing at Emeryville-based Tanium for more on the growing frequency of cyber theft and what can be done to prevent it.

Artificial intelligence guardrails unveiled for federal agencies
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Artificial intelligence guardrails unveiled for federal agencies

The White House announced its first round of regulations and guidelines on how federal agencies can use artificial intelligence, but the new rules are far from finalized. KTVU's Alex Savidge and Frank Mallicoat break down the specifics with Mark Ostrowski, Head of Engineering U.S. East with cyber security software company Check Point.

Meta takes first steps to reduce politics on Instagram feed
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Meta takes first steps to reduce politics on Instagram feed

Meta says it has started the process of limiting the political content users see on their newsfeeds. The rollout happened quietly, as users noticed their default settings had been changed to limit content that mentions government, elections or certain social topics. Users now have to go into their settings to opt out of these changes if they'd like to keep their feeds as is. Earlier this year, Meta said Instagram would stop recommending political content from accounts that users don't already follow. KTVU's Alex Savidge and Heather Holmes discuss the changes and what comes next with Subramaniam Vincent, Director of Journalism and Media Ethics at Santa Clara University.

South Bay leaders commit to using AI for social good
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South Bay leaders commit to using AI for social good

A newly formed partnership with the Gov-AI Coalition held its first public forum in San Jose, designed to help people learn about the group's mission. The partnership is intended to ensure local government has a voice in the future of AI and how it is used to help the public. KTVU's Alex Savidge and Heather Holmes discuss the group's goals with Khaled Tawfik, San Jose Chief Information Officer and Director of Information Technology.

Tech expert explains advantages of sovereign AI for governments, companies
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Tech expert explains advantages of sovereign AI for governments, companies

Santa Clara-based chipmaker Nvidia announced a new partnership with Oracle focused on what's known as sovereign AI, meaning individual countries or companies produce artificial intelligence using their own infrastructure and workforce allowing them to keep data secure. KTVU's Alex Savidge discusses the advantages of this strategy with tech expert and San Jose State University professor Ahmed Banafa.

House announces bipartisan task force to tackle AI regulation
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House announces bipartisan task force to tackle AI regulation

A new effort is underway in Washington, D.C. to regulate artificial intelligence. The House has launched a bipartisan task force focused on creating the AI legislation necessary to keep everyone safe while also advancing the industry. KTVU's Alex Savidge speaks with Joseph Thacker, AI engineer and security researcher with cybersecurity company AppOmni about the massive responsibility of taking on the rapidly changing field and what the task force should focus on first.

SCOTUS weighs social media regulations, free speech limits
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SCOTUS weighs social media regulations, free speech limits

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments today about laws passed in Florida and Texas meant to prohibit social media platforms from removing objectionable content. KTVU's Heather Holmes and Alex Savidge discuss the ruling's widespread implications for online speech in the internet era with tech journalist and CEO of Connect Safely, Larry Magid.