Hacker News with Generative AI: Government

EFF Statement on U.S. Supreme Court's Decision to Uphold TikTok Ban (eff.org)
We are deeply disappointed that the Court failed to require the strict First Amendment scrutiny required in a case like this, which would’ve led to the inescapable conclusion that the government's desire to prevent potential future harm had to be rejected as infringing millions of Americans’ constitutionally protected free speech.
Free Speech, Law, Social Media, Government
12 points by HAL3000 1 hour ago | 1 comments
Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, but Trump might offer lifeline (cnbc.com)
Supreme Court, TikTok, Government, Law, Politics
807 points by kjhughes 10 hours ago | 2045 comments
TikTok vs. Garland Opinion [pdf] (supremecourt.gov)
TikTok, Law, Government, Supreme Court
12 points by easton 11 hours ago | 1 comments
Ozempic and Wegovy are selected for Medicare's price negotiations (apnews.com)
Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare’s list of medications that will be negotiated directly between the government and drug manufacturers, the Biden administration said Friday.
Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Government, Medicare
93 points by geox 11 hours ago | 114 comments
Brussels orders X to hand over documents on algorithm (ft.com)
Brussels, Government, Transparency, Algorithms
14 points by belter 13 hours ago | 1 comments
Chinese hackers accessed Yellen's computer in US Treasury breach (bloomberg.com)
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s computer was infiltrated and unclassified files were accessed as part of a broader breach of the agency by Chinese state-sponsored hackers, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Cybersecurity, China, Government, Hacking
4 points by Timber-6539 17 hours ago | 2 comments
CISA Director posts call to action about cyber threats (cisa.gov)
As America’s Cyber Defense Agency and the National Coordinator for critical infrastructure security and resilience, CISA’s mission is to safeguard America’s critical infrastructure and enhance our nation’s collective resilience.
Cybersecurity, Government, Critical Infrastructure
17 points by heresie-dabord 1 day ago | 0 comments
New Executive Order on Cybersecurity (whitehouse.gov)
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (8 U.S.C. 1182(f)), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows: 
Government, Cybersecurity, Politics, Law, Executive Orders
4 points by dlgeek 1 day ago | 0 comments
Russia's largest platform for state procurement hit by cyberattack (therecord.media)
Russia’s main electronic trading platform for government and corporate procurement confirmed on Monday that it had been targeted by a cyberattack after initially claiming that outages were caused by “maintenance work.”
Cybersecurity, Russia, Government, Business, Procurement
8 points by doener 2 days ago | 0 comments
FBI forces Chinese malware to delete itself from US computers (arstechnica.com)
The FBI said today that it removed Chinese malware from 4,258 US-based computers and networks by sending commands that forced the malware to use its "self-delete" function.
Cybersecurity, Malware, Government, China, United States
7 points by chha 3 days ago | 2 comments
NASA's Metallic Orbs: The Surprising Briefing Everyone Missed (medium.com)
On July 1, 2023, a Pentagon official at NASA headquarters calmly stated, ‘We see these metallic spheres all over the world, making maneuvers we can’t explain…moving at Mach 2 against the wind, with no apparent propulsion.”
UFOs, Space Exploration, Government, Military
16 points by fiifiappiah 3 days ago | 3 comments
Executive order on advancing United States leadership in AI infrastructure (whitehouse.gov)
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a defining technology of our era.
Artificial Intelligence, Government, Policy, Technology
135 points by Philpax 3 days ago | 101 comments
DOJ confirms FBI operation that mass-deleted Chinese malware from US computers (techcrunch.com)
U.S. authorities have confirmed that they disrupted the operations of a Chinese state-backing hacking group, which infiltrated millions of computers worldwide to steal data as part of a years-long espionage campaign.
Cybersecurity, Government, China, Espionage
37 points by alp1n3_eth 3 days ago | 18 comments
The CDC, Palantir and the AI-Healthcare Revolution (unlimitedhangout.com)
The CDC’s Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics (CFA) has partnered with the CIA-linked Palantir to cement the public-private model of invasive surveillance in “public health,” all while pushing the U.S. national security state and Silicon Valley even closer together.
Public Health, Surveillance, Artificial Intelligence, Government, Big Data
7 points by TheFreim 4 days ago | 0 comments
( UK ) Prime Minister sets out blueprint to turbocharge AI (gov.uk)
Artificial intelligence will be unleashed across the UK to deliver a decade of national renewal, under a new plan announced today (13 January 2025).
Artificial Intelligence, Government, Policy, United Kingdom
35 points by Woods369 4 days ago | 59 comments
UK prepared to throw planning rules out the window for datacenters (theregister.com)
Britain's planning system is still seen as a significant barrier to the development of datacenters.
Data Centers, UK, Government, Planning, Regulations
4 points by macleginn 5 days ago | 0 comments
PM plans to 'unleash AI' across UK to boost growth (bbc.co.uk)
The government is to set out plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) across the UK to boost growth and deliver public services more efficiently.
Artificial Intelligence, Government, UK, Economics
7 points by iamflimflam1 5 days ago | 1 comments
The consensus on Havana Syndrome is cracking (theatlantic.com)
After long denying the possibility, some intelligence agencies are no longer willing to rule out a mystery weapon.
Intelligence Agencies, Havana Syndrome, Conspiracy Theories, Government
99 points by paulpauper 5 days ago | 128 comments
'Mainlined into UK's veins': Labour announces public rollout of AI (theguardian.com)
Artificial intelligence will be “mainlined into the veins” of the nation, ministers have announced, with a multibillion-pound investment in the UK’s computing capacity despite widespread public fear about the technology’s effects.
Artificial Intelligence, Government, UK, Public Policy, Technology
20 points by chrisjj 5 days ago | 29 comments
Civilian police oversight in Florida crumbles after new law kicks in (tampabay.com)
At least 15 civilian review boards across Florida, which review investigations of potential law enforcement misconduct after they’re completed, have dissolved or temporarily ceased operations after a new law targeting the panels took effect.
Law Enforcement, Florida, Government, Police Oversight
31 points by howard941 6 days ago | 21 comments
Chinese cyber-spies peek over shoulder of officials probing real-estate deals (theregister.com)
Chinese cyber-spies who broke into the US Treasury Department also stole documents from officials investigating real-estate sales near American military bases, it's reported.
Cybersecurity, Government, Espionage, Real Estate, Military
6 points by LinuxBender 6 days ago | 2 comments
Bureaucracy Isn't Measured in Bureaucrats (astralcodexten.com)
An old tweet from Vivek Ramaswamy, now co-head of the Department of Government Efficacy:
Bureaucracy, Government, Politics, Social Commentary
6 points by feross 8 days ago | 0 comments
Backdooring Your Backdoors – Another $20 Domain, More Governments (watchtowr.com)
After the excitement of our .MOBI research, we were left twiddling our thumbs. As you may recall, in 2024, we demonstrated the impact of an unregistered domain when we subverted the TLS/SSL CA process for verifying domain ownership to give ourselves the ability to issue valid and trusted TLS/SSL certificates for any .MOBI domain.
Security, Domain Names, Research, Government
5 points by chillax 9 days ago | 0 comments
Show HN: Awra – AI-powered legislative bill analyzer (awra.ai)
Select your state to explore and understand bills that could impact your community
Artificial Intelligence, Politics, Law, Software, Government
11 points by wcisco17 9 days ago | 3 comments
Taiwan says cyberattacks on government doubled in 2024, mostly from China (nikkei.com)
Cyberattacks on Taiwan government departments doubled in 2024 from the previous year to an average of 2.4 million attacks a day, the island's National Security Bureau said, adding most of them were launched by Chinese cyber forces.
Cybersecurity, China, Taiwan, Government, National Security
3 points by mikhael 11 days ago | 0 comments
Constellation's Nuclear Plants to Provide Power for US Government Agencies (nucnet.org)
Power company Constellation, which operates the largest fleet of commercial nuclear power plants in the US, has been awarded more than $1bn (€970m) in combined contracts by the US General Services Administration (GSA) to supply power to more than 13 government agencies.
Energy, Government, Nuclear Power
20 points by mpweiher 12 days ago | 9 comments
Connecticut DMV Allows Tow Companies to Sell People's Cars (propublica.org)
A law intended to deal with abandoned vehicles is making it hard for low-income people to get their cars back after they’re towed. The consequences can extend far beyond the cost of the car.
Legal Issues, Government, Poverty, Transportation
18 points by OutOfHere 12 days ago | 3 comments
Understanding DOGE as Procurement Capture (anildash.com)
For the last few months, there's been a lot of conversation around the "Department" of Government Efficiency, which is ostensibly an effort at improving government efficency, with a primary narrative being around government spending.
Cryptocurrency, Government, Efficiency
8 points by archagon 12 days ago | 4 comments
Encryption backdoor debate done and dusted, former White House tech advisor says (theregister.com)
In the wake of the Salt Typhoon hacks, which lawmakers and privacy advocates alike have called the worst telecoms breach in America's history, the US government agencies have reversed course on encryption.
Encryption, Cybersecurity, Politics, Government
9 points by LinuxBender 12 days ago | 4 comments
FCC net neutrality rules dead again as appeals court sides with Big Telco (theregister.com)
The prolonged fight for net neutrality in America has shifted once again, with the FCC's resurrected regulations struck down by a panel of appeals court judges today.
Net Neutrality, Telecom, Law, Government, United States
36 points by chrisandchris 13 days ago | 6 comments