Plus: Disney sends cease-and-desist to Character.AI over intellectual property; Spotify CEO addresses power transition as he steps down from role. Just after midnight, the U.S. federal government entered a shutdown when Congress failed to pass required funding legislation. The dispute stems largely from partisan disagreements over health care subsidies, Medicaid cuts and discretionary spending levels. […] The post The Scoop: As federal shutdown hits, clear communication becomes a survival s...
