The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Jason Isaacman to lead the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), bringing the roller-coaster road for approving a full-time head of the agency to an end. Senators voted 67 to 30 on Isaacman, who was nominated for a second time to the post in early November — after his nomination to the...

Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) are pressing several companies about the sale of AI-powered toys following reports of such items engaging in inappropriate conversations. “These AI toys — specifically those powered by chatbots imbedded in everyday children’s toys like plushies, dolls, and other beloved toys — pose risks to children’s healthy dev...

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Tuesday that he will be pushing for a moratorium on artificial intelligence (AI) data center construction in an effort to “give democracy a chance to catch up” amid concerns about the “unregulated sprint” to develop the technology. “AI and robotics are the most transformative technologies in the history of humanity, and will have a profound...

A new paper calculated a solar storm could bring down the planet's satellite system in just three days, wreaking havoc on infrastructure.

The banking sector is changing fast, with policymakers, industry leaders and consumers figuring out how to grapple with the benefits and risks of an increasingly interconnected financial system. Lawmakers and banking experts joined The Hill’s “Modern Money” event, sponsored by the Bank Policy Institute, on Tuesday to discuss how to strengthen consumer protections, particularly a...