How platforms are responding to the Charlie Kirk shooting
Horrifying videos of influencer and right-wing activist Charlie Kirk being fatally shot were widely available on social media platforms. We’ve reached out to some of the platforms to ask how…
Charlie Kirk fatally shot at Turning Point USA event in Utah
Charlie Kirk, the influencer and activist who co-founded right-wing group Turning Point USA, has died at the age of 31 after being shot while speaking at an event at Utah…
Ted Cruz’s new bill would let AI companies set their own rules for up to 10 years
On Wednesday, Sen. Ted Cruz introduced legislation to create a regulation “sandbox” that would allow artificial intelligence companies to experiment with minimal federal oversight. The SANDBOX Act, if passed by…
The MechaHitler defense contract is raising red flags
Ask someone their worst fears about AI, and you’ll find a few recurring topics – from near-term fears like AI tools replacing human workers and the loss of critical thinking…
Judge puts Anthropic’s $1.5 billion book piracy settlement on hold
Anthropic’s $1.5 billion book piracy settlement has been put on pause after the federal judge overseeing the class action case raised concerns about the terms of the agreement. During a…
Nintendo Switch modder ordered to pay $2 million in piracy lawsuit
Nintendo has notched another victory in its crusade against piracy. Last week, a Washington District Court judge ordered Ryan Daley to pay Nintendo $2 million and stop selling modded Switch…
Google admits the open web is in ‘rapid decline’
For months, Google has maintained that the web is “thriving,” AI isn’t tanking traffic, and its search engine is sending people to a wider variety of websites than ever. But…
Meta curbed research about VR safety risks to kids, whistleblowers say
A new group of whistleblowers are coming forward to allege that Meta is restricting research into how its virtual reality offerings could negatively impact kids and teens, The Washington Post…
GM slows EV production as tax credit nears expiration
General Motors is going to be scaling back production of the Cadillac Lyriq and Vistiq, as well as the Chevy Bolt EV as it expects sales of electric vehicles to…
MAGA populists call for holy war against Big Tech
If you wanted a sense of the current relationship between the tech right and the populists, you had to be sitting in Breakout Room C on the first day of…