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Sam Altman, the chief executive of ChatGPT's OpenAI, tells US lawmakers that regulating artificial intelligence is essential, after his chatbot stunned the world. The latest figure to erupt from Silicon Valley, Altman testified before a US Senate panel and urged Congress to impose new rules on big tech, despite deep political divisions that for years have blocked legislation aimed at regulating the internet. SOUNDBITE
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew arrives at the US Capitol in Washington to testify before the US House Energy and Commerce Committee. (COMPLETES VIDI33BW74V_EN) IMAGES
US lawmakers begin questioning TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew over the company's alleged ties to the Chinese government and its danger to young people, as the popular video sharing app faces a ban in its biggest market. IMAGES
US President Joe Biden urges to "ban assault weapons now" in his State of the Union speech. "I led the fight to do that in 1994... Let's finish the job and ban these assault weapons", Biden says. SOUNDBITE
Instagram's boss pushes a rosy view of the app's impact on teens in testimony to US lawmakers that is at odds with damning news reports based on the firm's own research. "Sometimes young people can come to Instagram dealing with difficult things in their lives. I believe that Instagram can help in those critical moments," the app's head Adam Mosseri says before a Senate commerce subcommittee. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.