Instead of fostering an agreement, the guidelines sparked a debate about the value of such pledges, particularly those governing fast-evolving technology.
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Jay-based school board chair retains seat, new vice chair elected after challenges to both positions
Chair Robert Staples retained his seat and vice chair Robin Beck was replaced by Don Emery.
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Robert “Bob” Staples retains chairmanship of Jay-based school board; Don Emery elected vice chairman
Both men were elected by votes of 7-6.
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AI deepfakes threaten to upend global elections. No one can stop them.
Amid elections in India, a man famous for using artificial intelligence to create Bollywood sequences and TV commercials says hundreds of politicians have been clamoring for his services, with more than half asking for ‘unethical’ things.
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Key takeaways from the opening statements in Donald Trump’s hush money trial
The opening statements in the first criminal trial of a former American president provided a clear roadmap of how prosecutors will try to make the case that Donald Trump broke the law, and how the defense plans to fight the charges on multiple fronts
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Federal officials say 20 have been charged for threatening election workers
Many of the prosecutions have involved Arizona, a swing state that helped clinch Joe Biden’s 2020 victory, then became a hotbed for false conspiracy theories.
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Settlement in Wisconsin fake elector case offers new details on the strategy by Trump lawyers
The agreements settle a civil lawsuit brought by Democrats in 2022 against the 2 attorneys and 10 Republicans in Wisconsin who posed as fake electors.
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Judge halts enforcement of new law banning foreign spending on elections
U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen blocked the state from implementing the law passed by voters in November until she rules on several lawsuits challenging its constitutionality.
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Maine officials wary of confusion at March vote over No Labels registrations, new primary rules
Local officials say they’re bracing for potential confusion because some voters may have inadvertently enrolled in the new No Labels party that has gained ballot access in Maine and because there are new rules for the upcoming March primary.
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Conditions ripe for ‘tsunami’ of misinformation in 2024 election, experts warn
Experts are warning that the spread of misinformation could get worse in the coming presidential election contest.