Editor’s note: The online version of this newsletter has been edited to remove references to a story that was unpublished because it did not meet the The Hill’s editorial standards.
Welcome to The Hill’s Technology newsletter
{beacon}
Technology
Technology
Welcome to The Hill’s Technology newsletter, I’m Julia Shapero — tracking the latest moves from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley.
Former President Trump on Tuesday attacked media outlets over coverage of his lengthy chat with billionaire Elon Musk on social platform X, which the mogul owns. “I spent 2 1/2 hours last night talking to Elon, a fantastic guy, getting all-time record Views/hits, and all the Fake News wants to report is that the servers crashed (because of the tremendous volume!), and the show opened a little late,” Trump wrote …
Vice President Harris’s campaign responded to former President Trump’s interview with Elon Musk on Monday, calling them “self-obsessed rich guys” and jabbing them over their livestream issues. “Trump’s entire campaign is in service of people like Elon Musk and himself — self-obsessed rich guys who will sell out the middle class and who cannot run a livestream in the year 2024,” the campaign wrote in an official statement after …
Monday’s highly anticipated conversation between former President Trump and Tesla founder Elon Musk on the social platform X was delayed by tech issues, which Musk blamed on an apparent cyberattack. Musk, who owns X and has endorsed Trump in the 2024 presidential race, posted that there appeared to be a “massive DDOS,” or denial-of-service attack, targeting the platform. “Working on shutting it down,” Musk posted. “Worst case, …
News we’ve flagged from the intersection of tech and other topics:
Bluesky signups jump in UK amid Musk drama
The social media platform Bluesky has seen a surge in signups in the United Kingdom, as X owner Elon Musk has been accused of exacerbating tensions with his “civil war” comments amid far-right rioting in Britain, Reuters reported.
Google launches Gemini Live
Google has launched Gemini Live, which allows users to have voice chats with the tech giant’s artificial intelligence (AI) powered chatbot Gemini, TechCrunch reported.
The Hill Jobs
Interested in exploring a new career? Visit The Hill Jobs Board to discover millions of roles worldwide, including:
Rise in Authoritarian Practices Fellow (1 Year Fixed Term) — Amnesty International USA, Washington, D.C. (hybrid) Apply
Director, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Policy Office — Association for Computing Machinery, Washington, D.C.Apply
Sales Executive III — FIS Global, Jersey City, N.J. Apply
Enterprise Architecture Senior Manager, Northeast — Accenture, New York Apply
Digital creators and industry professionals will head to the White House on Wednesday for the White House Creator EconomyConference.
In Other News
Branch out with other reads on The Hill:
California Gov. Gavin Newsom nudges school districts to restrict student cellphone use
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom sent letters Tuesday to school districts, urging them to restrict students’ use of smartphones on campus — a move that comes amid an ongoing nationwide debate about the mental health impacts of social media on children and teens. In South Carolina, …
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Google on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of Pixel phones, providing the maker of Android software a head start on the next iPhone in the race to bring more artificial-intelligence services to devices that have become people’s constant companions. The showcase held …
Ukraine’s offensive inside Russia’s Kursk region has opened a new chapter in the war that is threatening Moscow’s advantage across the 600-mile eastern … Read more
The Biden administration filed an emergency appeal Tuesday at the Supreme Court urging the justices to reinstate the president’s latest student loan … Read more
You’re all caught up. See you tomorrow!
Thanks for signing up!
Watch for us in your inbox.
Subscribe Now
The latest in politics and policy.
Direct to your inbox.
Sign up for the Technology newsletter
