Tech Policy
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Colorado Governor Vetoes Surveillance Pricing Ban as Public Backlash Against the Tech Grows
Gov. Jared Polis, the Democratic governor of Colorado, vetoed a bill Tuesday intended to crack down on surveillance pricing, the controversial practice…
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The George Santos Situation May Be the Most Comical Prediction Market Insider Trading Case Yet
George Santos may be the latest individual caught trading on insider information in a prediction market. According to NPR, the U.S. Department…
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The Government’s Page About Its AI Vetting Deals with Google, xAI, and Microsoft Is Missing from Its Website
About a week ago, the Commerce Department’s Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) announced a deal with the AI companies Microsoft,…
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Data Centers Used to Be Movie Set Pieces. Now They’re the Villain
Throughout the last few decades of cinema, data centers have mostly appeared as “server rooms,” or occasionally “server farms” when that room…
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Wisconsin Remains a Gooning Sanctuary State After Governor Rejects Age Verification Bill
As states around the country have passed legislation that require citizens to provide government identification in order to access pornographic material, Wisconsin…
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Group Pushing Age Verification Requirements for AI Turns Out to Be Sneakily Backed by OpenAI
OpenAI hasn’t been shy about spending money lobbying for favorable laws and regulations. But when it comes to its involvement with child…
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A New Study Links Living Near Nuclear Plants to Higher Cancer Death Rates
A massive new study suggests more research is needed to understand the potential health effects of living near nuclear power plants. The…
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Nuclear Energy Isn’t Scary Anymore. It’s Just Crypto-Coded
Nuclear power was once an environmental boogeyman, but not anymore. Somehow, despite shedding its reputation for creating Blinky the three-eyed fish on…
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Trump Says He’ll Impose New 10% Global Tariff After SCOTUS Defeat
President Donald Trump held a press conference on Friday to discuss his administration’s surprise defeat at the U.S. Supreme Court on tariffs.…
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The US Is Working on a Site to Help Europeans Bypass Content Bans on Hate Speech: Report
The U.S. State Department is reportedly working on an online portal that would allow people in Europe and other regions to access…





