2019 May

Engineers create AI version of Joe Rogan's voice

It’s “The Joe Rogan Experience,” literally like you’ve never heard it before. Researchers at Dessa’s Meta Labs announced Friday that they had created an AI voice mimicry simulation which they are calling the most realistic to date, demonstrating the technology with a shockingly lifelike — but fake — audio clip of Rogan’s popular podcast. Click Here: Sports Water […]

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Gabbard: US must not go to war with Iran

Rep. Tulsi GabbardTulsi GabbardGabbard: US must not go to war with Iran ‘SleepyCreepy Joe’ and ‘Crazy Bernie’: Trump seeks to define 2020 Dems with insults Swalwell says he would ‘absolutely’ do a Fox News town hall MORE (D-Hawaii), who is one of the 24 candidates vying for the 2020 Democratic nomination, is warning there will be severe […]

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Alabama doctor explains why she won't stop providing abortions despite ban

An Alabama doctor laid out the reasons why she will not stop providing abortions, despite a new state law that will impose steep penalties for doing so.  “I am enraged that the state of Alabama would force me to choose between what is ethical and medically appropriate care and breaking the law,” Dr. Yashica Robinson, a physician […]

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Ukraine's top prosecutor says no evidence of wrongdoing by Bidens

Ukraine’s top prosecutor said Thursday that he had no evidence of wrongdoing by former Vice President Joe BidenJoe Robinette BidenSanders the latest to voice support for breaking up Facebook Harris knocks Biden on crime bill: ‘It did contribute to mass incarceration in our country’ Poll: Biden leads Trump by double digits in Pennsylvania MORE, who […]

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Hillicon Valley: Trump takes flak for not joining anti-extremism pact | Phone carriers largely end sharing of location data | Huawei pushes back on ban | Florida lawmakers demand to learn counties hacked by Russians | Feds bust $100M cybercrime group

Welcome to Hillicon Valley, The Hill’s newsletter detailing all you need to know about the tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. If you don’t already, be sure to sign up for our newsletter with this LINK. Welcome! Follow the cyber team, Olivia Beavers (@olivia_beavers) and Maggie Miller (@magmill95), and the tech […]

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Treasury, IRS set to miss subpoena deadline on Trump tax returns

The Treasury Department and IRS are set to miss a Friday deadline to comply with subpoenas for Trump’s tax returns, setting up a prolonged legal battle. Democrats are examining options for their next steps. But both sides agree the matter is headed to the courts. “I think Friday is the turning point,” said Rep. Bill […]

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House passes drug pricing bills amid ObamaCare row

House Democrats on Thursday forced Republicans to vote against their own drug pricing bills by packaging them with measures intended to shore up ObamaCare. The House passed the package in a 234-183 vote, with Democrats drawing only five Republicans to vote with the majority. As part of the package, Democrats voted on three bills that would […]

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Senate Commerce chair to renew push for regs on self-driving vehicles

Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger WickerRoger Frederick WickerHillicon Valley: Dem bill would fine credit agencies for breaches | Facebook’s Sandberg meets senators on privacy | Baltimore hit with ransomware attack | Dems demand NSA update on surveillance program Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg meets with senators on privacy Tech faces tough choices on rural broadband MORE […]

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Overnight Health Care — Presented by Campaign for Accountability — House passes drug pricing bills amid ObamaCare row | Senate Republicans running away from Alabama abortion law | Ocasio-Cortez confronts CEO over $2K drug price tag

Welcome to Thursday’s Overnight Health Care. Today, Democrats jammed Republicans on drug pricing bills, Kevin McCarthyKevin Owen McCarthyBush economics director says psychiatrists labeled Trump ‘total narcissist’ GOP launches anti-BDS discharge petition The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Pass USMCA Coalition – After GOP infighting, Trump Jr. agrees to testify again MORE said Alabama’s abortion […]

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READ: EPA watchdog report on Pruitt's travel expenses

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) on Thursday recommended that the agency demand $124,000 in reimbursements from former Administrator Scott PruittEdward (Scott) Scott PruittOvernight Energy: Dems look to bypass EPA with asbestos ban | California moves to ban brain-damaging pesticide | Researchers tout new plastic as ‘Holy Grail’ of recycling California […]

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