technology
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Trump’s social media company approved to go public, potentially netting former president billions
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NEW YORK (AP) – Donald Trump is returning to the stock market. Shareholders of Digital World Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded shell company, approved a deal to merge with the former president’s media business in a Friday vote. That means Trump Media & Technology Group, whose flagship product is social networking site Truth Social, will…
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‘AI won’: Judges caution lawyers to educate themselves about artificial intelligence in the law
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A panel of federal and state judges last week told a group of attorneys, in explicit terms, artificial intelligence is here to stay and they must educate themselves about how to use it responsibly. “Here’s how I’ve been trying to think about this: Most of us drive cars. I have a car that has a…
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Colorado lawmakers want to extend window to sue over child sex abuse claims, protect people’s privacy from machines that can read thoughts | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Feb. 1, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Colorado lawmakers want to amend the state constitution to allow them to pass legislation permitting individuals to sue over decades-old claims of child sexual abuse following the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision last June that declared a law granting that ability unconstitutional. The 2021…
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4 Colorado counties granted $630,000 to upgrade record systems
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Four counties in rural Colorado will receive over $630,000 to modernize their record systems through a state grant program. Phillips, Moffat, Clear Creek and Baca counties will use the funds to provide digital access to records, maintain and upgrade recording technologies, and properly index historical documents, officials said. The grant awards were announced on Thursday. …
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2 more names added to Denver’s deep mayoral candidate pool
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Two more Denverites have added their names to the pool of mayoral candidates: Robert Treta and Abass Yaya Bamba. This brings the total number of candidates to 24, more than the previous two elections combined according to city records. Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock is term limited after serving almost three terms, and 12 years…
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Colorado gaming division points to pandemic in regulation glitches
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Colorado Division of Gaming officials early Tuesday responded to a critical audit from the Office of the State Auditor, saying the pandemic impacted its ability to roll out legalized sports betting in Colorado. The state auditor issued a scathing audit Monday of how the division regulated the first full year of legal sports betting in…
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Space Symposium speakers: The future of space exploration depends on private companies
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NASA personnel, company executives and leaders of foreign space agencies stressed at the Space Symposium Wednesday that the future of human space exploration depends on commercial space operations. Rich Cooper, Vice President of Strategic Communications & Outreach for the Space Foundation, joins Gazette reporters Wayne Heilman and Dennis Huspeni for a recap of Wednesday’s events…
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Denver startup CEO presents at global Women Who Code conference
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The Women Who Code CONNECT REIMAGINE global conference starts Thursday with a remote platform due to lingering pandemic restrictions and some Denver flair. The 2021 conference includes a program from Denver startup developer Kaylee McHugh. The two-day conference includes all the staples like technical talks from industry leaders and experts, networking sessions, demonstrations, and remote-learning…
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Is the Hyperloop in the blueprint for Colorado’s transportation future?
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More than 18 months after a Los Angeles-based company announced it was eyeing Colorado for its first Hyperloop system, there have been few signs that the proposal has progressed beyond a cutting-edge concept. Virgin Hyperloop One is among a handful of companies that have made pitches for transit networks that would send passenger-loaded pods zipping…
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Denver a finalist for Army’s new Futures Command
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The U.S. Army says it’s considering 15 cities, including Denver, for the headquarters of its planned Futures Command , which will keep track of emerging technology and innovations that could be used in warfighting. The Army notified the cities this week and asked for detailed information.The contenders are Denver as well as Atlanta; Austin, Texas;…
