In first for states, Texas bans DeepSeek, RedNote apps from government-issued devices

Why state efforts to ban DeepSeek are different from the TikTok bans

On Tuesday, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order banning the use of DeepSeek, the Chinese-owned artificial intelligence application, on state government-owned devices and state-run networks. The move makes Virginia the third state to take such action against, following Texas and New York. Endeavors to ban DeepSeek from government-owned devices are beginning to mimic…

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The Texas Tribune

The Texas Tribune

The Texas Tribune Skip to main content Key coverage By Stephen Simpson Jan. 2, 2025 Texas received $203.4 million in 2021 to help build community mental health programs at libraries and churches, among other efforts. Those funds expire Dec. 31. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune By Jayme Lozano Carver Updated: Dec. 26, 2024 Noncommercial cars…

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'Critical' $6,000 issue for electric car market as Australia reaches 'tipping point'

‘Critical’ $6,000 issue for electric car market as Australia reaches ‘tipping point’

With state government subsidies for electric vehicles slowly rolling back in Australia, there are concerns about whether Aussies will still be keen to buy them. (Source: LinkedIn/Getty) While the electric vehicle (EV) market has been getting stronger year-on-year in Australia, that trend could soon start to slow down as government subsidies fade away. Queensland has…

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