The 2024 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference discussed the impact of AI on African Americans, with panelists emphasizing the importance of access to technology, the need for responsible AI development, and the importance of the human factor in the operation.

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The Digital Equity Research Center and organizations like Young, Gifted and Green are working to bridge the digital divide and address systemic discrimination in digital inequality and environmentalism, emphasizing the need for community-based solutions and the importance of digital literacy.

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Skilldora and billionaire Dr. Michael V. Roberts have partnered to advance technology across historically Black colleges and universities, providing students with AI-instructed courses and certifications to enhance their careers and increase Black leadership and opportunities in the workforce.

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President Biden signed a bill approving the ban of TikTok in the U.S. unless its China-based owners sell the company, adding significant pressure on the platform to find a new owner.

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The House of Representatives has passed bipartisan legislation to potentially ban TikTok, the viral video-sharing platform owned by a China-based company, due to concerns over its possible threats to national security.

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The Washington Informer and BloomLab hosted a digital marketing workshop on the final day of Black History Month, bringing together local and Black-owned businesses to discuss the importance of community partnerships and the value of the Black consumer.

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Google and Facebook owe U.S. publishers $10-12 billion each year for using news snippets and headlines in their search results, sparking a heated debate between industry stakeholders, with Google rejecting the study's methods and findings.

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TikTok is ending its $2 billion Creator Fund, an initiative launched in 2020 to support creators financially, and has introduced a replacement called the Creativity Program, which offers creators up to 20 times the amount previously offered by the Creator Fund.

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The Biden-Harris administration has announced a series of groundbreaking initiatives to promote the safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence, including the US AI Safety Institute, draft policy guidance on government use of AI, and a Political Declaration on Responsible Military Use of AI.

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Maryland and Virginia have joined 39 other states in a lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of social media behemoths Facebook and Instagram, alleging that it has been intentionally targeting children with addictive features and violating federal privacy laws.

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