Jill Lepore Says Tech Leaders Are Rebuilding Government — and Reading the Future All Wrong
Historian Jill Lepore says the artificial state is replacing democracy as tech firms absorb government functions and reshape power.
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Read MoreJill Lepore Says Tech Leaders Are Rebuilding Government — and Reading the Future All Wrong
AI Detectors Are Fuelling a New Culture of Suspicion
AI detectors are spreading across schools and publishing, but false positives are fueling accusations, lawsuits and a new culture of distrust.
Amazon’s West Texas Data Center Is Tied to a Gas Plant That Could Rank Among America’s Dirtiest
Amazon data center plans in West Texas are linked to a gas plant permitted for up to 33 million tons of CO2, raising climate concerns.
Jill Lepore says Silicon Valley is building an ‘artificial state’ — and repeating old political fantasies
Jill Lepore says AI firms are building an artificial state, blurring the line between private platforms and democratic government.
New Mexico Judge Orders Meta to Pay $942 Million in Youth Harm Case and Change Teen Settings
A New Mexico judge added $567M to Meta’s penalty, raising the Meta fine to $942M and ordering new teen safety changes.
ICE’s DNA Dragnet, AI Slop Pushback, and SpaceX’s Moon Crash Expose a New Tech Backlash
AI backlash is spreading as ICE DNA collection, Google’s rollback, and a secret White House cyber plan spark new scrutiny.
Suno rolls out watermarking and tighter downloads to curb AI music spam
Suno is adding watermarking, fingerprinting and tighter downloads to fight AI music spam and improve transparency for platforms and rights holders.
Google DeepMind’s WeatherNext AI Predicts Hurricanes Faster—and Earlier
DeepMind says its hurricane AI forecast model gives forecasters about a day more warning, with better intensity and track predictions.
OpenAI Argues Apple’s Security Gaps Undercut Trade Secrets Claim
OpenAI says Apple’s security gaps weaken its trade secrets case, arguing the lawsuit is vague and aimed at slowing AI hardware competition.
SoftBank’s Trump Library Donation Draws Scrutiny Over Ohio Data Center Deal
SoftBank donation to Trump’s library fund is drawing scrutiny after its Ohio AI data center deal on federal land raised bribery concerns.
