AI’s Imperial Agenda
“Empire of AI” author Karen Hao on how Silicon Valley’s young AI companies parallel colonial empires of old.
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Amazon and Google Are Finally Facing the Music
A government shutdown was averted at the last second.
Vice’s Hard-Right Turn to Trumpism
In new videos, Vice editor-in-chief Shane Smith treats immigrants as a problem and apologizes to Elon Musk for past coverage.
Trump’s Big, Beautiful Handout to the AI Industry
The budget bill advanced by House Republicans bans states from regulating AI while pumping billions into autonomous weapons.
Pam Bondi, Trump's New AG Pick, Lobbied for Private Prisons and Amazon
Pam Bondi has replaced Matt Gaetz in Trump’s attorney general slot. Her lobbying clients include the GEO Group, among many others.
Google Activists Circulated Internal Petition on Israel Ties. Only the Muslim Got a Call from HR.
Employees are internally protesting Google’s Project Nimbus, which they fear is being used by Israel to violate Palestinians’ human rights.
Congress Is Considering Abolishing Your Right to Be Anonymous Online
The bipartisan push to remove anonymity from the internet is ushering in an era of unprecedented mass surveillance and censorship.
Here’s How Much the Guests at Trump’s Crypto Summit Donated to His Inauguration
The list of invitees at the White House crypto summit illustrates the tight link between Trump and new cohort of political donors.
Tech Official Pushing TikTok Ban Could Reap Windfall From U.S.–China Cold War
From his perch on a government commission, Jacob Helberg fearmongered about TikTok in Congress. He also works for a giant defense contractor.
To Ban TikTok, Supreme Court Would Rank “National Security” Before First Amendment
Critics worry that a sweeping ban based on predictions rather than more concrete proof of TikTok’s security risks sets a precedent in line with repressive regimes.