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Howard Lutnick
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, left, accompanied by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company CEO C.C. Wei, speaks as he joins President Donald Trump in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on March 3, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik / Getty Images)

State, local organizations ask Commerce Dept. to reinstate Digital Equity Act

A new letter urges Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick to reinstate the Digital Equity Act funds Trump cancelled last month.
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AI Zebra
An AI-generated image shows a zebra on a pedestrian bridge in Nashville, Tennessee. This image is one of several shared by law enforcement agencies seeking to raise awareness about the lost animal. (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department)

Authorities use AI to make memes about a lost zebra in Tennessee

Several local governments and law enforcement agencies in middle Tennessee have shared AI-generated images of a missing zebra.
Greg Abbott
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a bill signing in the State Capitol on April 23, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Senate Bill 14 introduced a new Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, intended to streamline regulations. (Brandon Bell / Getty Images)

Texas governor signs bill for statewide Cyber Command

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law creating the Texas Cyber Command, a new organization to help bolster IT security across the state.
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