Technology Archives - Page 3 of 118 - The Washington Informer

RED, the robotic dog, was one of the gadgets featured at the Verizon Business Innovation Session on Sept. 17. (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)

Verizon Business Presents Latest Tech Gadgets

by James Wright Jr. September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

The “Beyond the Algorithm: AI and Black Lives” panel during the 2024 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference featured: moderator Afua Bruce, founder and principal of ANB Advisory Group; Nicole Jefferson, vice president of U.S. Government Affairs at Dell Technologies; Chanelle Hardy, head of Civil Rights at Google; New York Democratic Congresswoman Yvette Clarke; Safiya Noble, Ph.D., professor and author; and the Brookings Institution’s Nicol Turner-Lee. (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference Dives Into Secrets About Artificial Intelligence

by Brenda C. Siler September 18, 2024September 18, 2024

Young, Gifted and Green is an environmental nonprofit based in D.C. that prioritizes political change through policy advocacy, training and mentorship. The organization has notoriously utilized digital platforms to amplify its mission and drive change, including being at the forefront of the D.C. Childhood Lead Exposure Prevention Amendment Act of 2017. (Courtesy of Young, Gifted and Green)

Equity Experts, Environmentals Shed Light on Broader Impacts of Digital Inequity

by Jada Ingleton September 17, 2024October 29, 2024

From left: Roberta H. Pinckney, chair of the Barber-Scotia College Board of Trustees, and Chris Rey, president of Barber-Scotia meet with Skilldora co-founders, CEO DeMario Mcllwain and COO Dawn Mcllwain, to officiate the institution’s partnership with the HBCU initiative. (Courtesy of Barber-Scotia College)

Pioneering AI Instructor Led Courses to Expand Across HBCU Campuses

by Jada Ingleton May 20, 2024December 11, 2024

**FILE** TikTok app icon on a mobile phone (Solen Feyissa, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

TikTok in Jeopardy: Biden Signs Bill for Potential U.S. Ban of Chinese-Owned App

by Stacy M. Brown April 24, 2024April 24, 2024

**FILE** TikTok app icon on a mobile phone (Solen Feyissa, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

TikTok Faces Possible U.S. Ban as House Passes Bill Citing National Security Risks

by Stacy M. Brown March 13, 2024March 13, 2024

Guests fill the Carlyle Room in Northwest D.C. for The Washington Informer’s Smart Marketing event on Feb. 29. Desmond "DB Bantino" Barnes, served as the event's emcee. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Community Resonance: The Washington Informer’s Digital Transition Celebrated in ‘Smart Marketing’ Workshop

by Stacy M. Brown February 29, 2024March 4, 2024

The Google building in New York City (Donatingpictures via Wikimedia Commons)

Study Claims Google Owes U.S. Publishers Over $10 Billion Annually for News Snippets

by Stacy M. Brown November 13, 2023November 13, 2023

person holding black android smartphone

TikTok Shuts Down $2 Billion Creator Fund

by Stacy M. Brown November 7, 2023November 7, 2023

**FILE** Vice President Kamala Harris (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)

Vice President Kamala Harris Calls for International Norms on AI, Unveils New Initiatives

by Stacy M. Brown November 1, 2023November 1, 2023