Texas lawmaker files bill to regulate artificial intelligence in therapy, counseling

Texas lawmaker files bill to regulate artificial intelligence in therapy, counseling

AUSTIN (KXAN) — You can ask an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot just about anything. It’s technology that can give you real-time answers. But what happens when this technology is used for counseling and therapy? RELATED COVERAGE: Texas lawmaker files bill to regulate artificial intelligence A Texas lawmaker proposed a bill to regulate AI in mental…

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Acting head of Social Security Administration resigns after dispute with Elon Musk’s DOGE: report

Acting head of Social Security Administration resigns after dispute with Elon Musk’s DOGE: report

The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner reportedly resigned over the weekend after a dispute with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) over the Elon Musk-headed group’s efforts to access sensitive government records.  Michelle King, a career federal worker who had been with SSA since 1994, quit over the DOGE disagreement Saturday and was replaced by…

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Gov. Kathy Hochul assembling ‘key leaders’ on Tuesday to discuss ‘path forward’ regarding Eric Adams

Gov. Kathy Hochul assembling ‘key leaders’ on Tuesday to discuss ‘path forward’ regarding Eric Adams

Gov. Kathy Hochul has assembled a summit of “key leaders” Tuesday at her Manhattan office to discuss Mayor Eric Adams’ future after half of his deputy mayors stepped down Monday. Hochul announced the meeting in a Monday night statement and cited the “troubling” allegations swirling around Adams and the shocking resignations of his four crucial…

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50501 protests may continue, what are the protest rules in Austin?

50501 protests may continue, what are the protest rules in Austin?

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Protesters gathered in cities across the country on Presidents Day Monday as part of what has been dubbed the 50501 Movement — a series of demonstrations expressing opposition to various elements of Donald Trump’s presidency. Austin’s demonstration took place at the State Capitol and surrounding streets. As protestors gathered at the Capitol…

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Border czar Tom Homan asks DOJ to look into whether AOC violated law with ICE-evading webinar

Border czar Tom Homan asks DOJ to look into whether AOC violated law with ICE-evading webinar

Border czar Tom Homan has doubled down on his scrutiny of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s attempts to help illegal immigrants evade authorities — telling Fox News again that he’s asked the Department of Justice to look into whether her actions are illegal. “What I find disturbing is that any member of Congress wants to educate people…

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Southwest Airlines is slashing 15% of its corporate workforce, its first major layoffs in 53 years

Southwest Airlines is slashing 15% of its corporate workforce, its first major layoffs in 53 years

Southwest Airlines is eliminating 1,750 jobs, or 15% of its corporate workforce, in the first major layoffs in the company’s 53-year history. The Dallas-based airline said Monday that the job cuts would be focused almost entirely on “corporate overhead and leadership positions,” including senior leadership and directors. Eleven senior leadership positions, representing 15% of the…

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ERCOT issues weather alert ahead of winter weather

ERCOT issues weather alert ahead of winter weather

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a weather watch, which begins Feb. 19 and ends Feb. 21, due to cold weather across the region, the agency said in a news release. “ERCOT is monitoring weather conditions closely and will deploy all available tools to manage the grid, continuing a…

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Exclusive | Michael ‘Venom’ Page wants a piece of Colby Covington at UFC 314: ‘Would love to punch him in the face’

Exclusive | Michael ‘Venom’ Page wants a piece of Colby Covington at UFC 314: ‘Would love to punch him in the face’

Michael “Venom” Page can’t stop — and won’t stop — frustrating his opponents and picking up victories. The UFC welterweight has a career 23-3 record, is 2-1 in the UFC and each opponent has looked bewildered, even shocked, by the movement they are facing on the other end. Page went from 170 pounds to 185…

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