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View Online Technology Technology The Big Story  US government says it plans to crack down on AI misuse Federal agencies said they will not "hesitate" to enforce laws against automated systems that can cause unlawful bias and discrimination. © Getty The Federal Trade Commission and other agencies, including the Department of Justice, pledged in a joint statement to uphold "core principles of fairness, equality, and justice as emerging automated systems … become increasingly common in our daily lives – impacting civil rights, fair competition, consumer protection, and equal opportunity."   In the statement, the agencies said that although AI can be beneficial in terms of providing insights, breakthroughs, efficiency and lower costs, it also has "the potential to perpetuate unlawful bias, automate unlawful discrimination, and produce other harmful outcomes."   The agencies added that officials will ensure that rapidly evolving automated systems like AI are used in a manner that is consistent with federal laws.    "We already see how AI tools can turbocharge fraud and automate discrimination, and we won't hesitate to use the full scope of our legal authorities to protect Americans from these threats," FTC Chair Lina Khan said in a statement.   Read more in a full report at TheHill.com. Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter, we're Rebecca Klar and Ines Kagubare — tracking the latest moves from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Reads  How policy will be impacting the tech sector now and in the future: GM ending production of Chevy Bolt General Motors is ending production of its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles by the end of this year. Chevrolet confirmed to The Hill on Tuesday that the company will cease production on its Chevrolet Bolt EV hatchback and the Bolt EUV — but it has plans to launch "several new EVs" later this year.  "When the Chevrolet Bolt EV launched, it was a huge technical achievement and the first affordable EV, which set in motion GM's …  Full Story Apple's app store power solidified by appeals court  Apple will keep its control over its app store as the sole distributor of apps on its smart devices after a courtroom win over Epic Games, the developer behind the popular Fortnite video game.  Apple's app store power was solidified Monday when the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a district court's decision that favored Apple over developer Epic Games in an antitrust case focused on Apple's app store rules.  In …  Full Story TikTok ban poll uncovers age, party divisions Nearly half of Americans support a potential ban on TikTok, but there are clear divisions between age groups and political affiliation. That was the finding of a new Wall Street Journal poll published on Monday, as momentum is building in Congress to ban the Chinese-owned social media platform due to security concerns.  The poll found that 46 percent of respondents said they support a nationwide ban on the social media …  Full Story The Refresh  News we've flagged from the intersection of tech and other topics: House offices add ChatGPT licenses  Dozens of congressional offices have started obtaining licenses to use the generative artificial intelligence ChatGPT tool, FedScoop reported.  Snap's AI angers users Snapchat users are using other social media platforms and app store reviews to express frustration at Snapchat's new AI tool that users can only remove if they pay for a subscription-based version of the app, Mashable reported.  On Our Radar  Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: Amazon will report its earnings for the first quarter of 2023 during a conference call on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. ET. Public Citizen will host a "Hit Pause on A.I" conference to discuss risks posed by artificial intelligence technology, featuring Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In Other News  Branch out with other reads on The Hill: Big Tech crackdown looms as EU, UK ready new rules LONDON (AP) — TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, Google, and Amazon are facing rising pressure from European authorities as London and Brussels advanced new rules Tuesday to curb the power of digital companies. They're among those on a list of the 19 biggest online platforms and search engines that the European … Full Story What Others are Reading  Two key stories on The Hill right now: Tester vows to block Biden's Amtrak board nominees Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) on Tuesday announced he is blocking all of the Biden administration's nominees to serve on Amtrak's board of directors due … Read more Sanders forgoes 2024 bid, endorses Biden Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Tuesday that he is supporting President Biden's reelection in 2024 and is foregoing a third presidential bid.  Sanders, … Read more The Hill Jobs  Interested in exploring a new career? Visit The Hill Jobs Board to discover millions of roles worldwide, including:   Vice President, Political Programs — NRECA, Arlington, Va.  Apply   Coordinator, Governmental Affairs & Public Policy — American Gas Association, Washington, D.C.  Apply   Senior ServiceNow Developer (Remote) — ICF, Reston, Va. Apply   Supply Chain Tech - Blue Yonder Supply Planning BY ESP, Senior – US Consulting — EY, Atlanta, Ga. Apply   Click here to get your job mentioned What Others are Reading  Opinions related to tech submitted to The Hill: Jordan's retreat from China on 5G could signal a growing distance The first AI-enhanced presidential election Cable news has bigger problems than Carlson, Lemon   You're all caught up. 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