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Vernon O’Donnell Vernon O’Donnell
Updated on July 02, 2026

Do You Deserve a Cut of AI’s Profits? Some Lawmakers Think So.

A bipartisan consensus is emerging that, since the public had a stake in building AI wealth, it should also see some of the return.

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Avi Chai Outmezguine Avi Chai Outmezguine
Updated on July 01, 2026

The Pursuit of a More Perfect Union in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

For 250 years, power had an address. Artificial intelligence could change that — and the Constitution was not designed for power without one.

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Juras Juršėnas Juras Juršėnas
Updated on July 01, 2026

Does Google Zero Mean the End of the Open Web?

Google Zero will reshape the way people use the internet, but we can still protect the best of the open web.

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Avi Chai Outmezguine Avi Chai Outmezguine
Updated on June 30, 2026

Is Tech Facing Its Big Tobacco Moment?

The verdicts against Meta and Google indicate a shift in how much responsibility the public expects tech companies to take for their products’ effects. What can we expect next?

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Yvette Schmitter Yvette Schmitter
Updated on June 08, 2026

What Is OpenAI Getting From the OpenClaw Deal?

Peter Steinberger’s recent move to OpenAI tells us a lot about the state of agentic AI development. Our expert breaks it down.

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Eric Ries Eric Ries
Updated on June 02, 2026

AI-Generated Code Is Creating a New Kind of Safety Risk

The danger of AI coding tools isn’t producing bad code. It’s the false confidence they instill.

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Alex Chepovoi Alex Chepovoi
Updated on May 13, 2026

Job Scams Are Everywhere. Here’s How to Spot Them Before It’s Too Late.

As people face increasing economic pressure, scammers are using fake job ads to harvest your data. Our expert explains the warning signs.

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Natalie Boll Natalie Boll
Updated on April 09, 2026

After the Meta Verdict, What Should Social Media Look Like?

Social media has traditionally treated attention as currency, but the recent Meta verdict shows that model won’t last forever. To have a sustainable future, these companies have to prioritize safety over engagement.

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Ilman Shazhaev Ilman Shazhaev
Updated on March 19, 2026

Why Did the Pentagon Turn on Anthropic?

Beyond labels like “woke AI,” the battle between Anthropic and government tells us the era of AI as infrastructure is firmly here. Our expert weighs in.

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Julius Černiauskas Julius Černiauskas
Updated on March 18, 2026

What Would Happen If Web Scraping Were Banned?

Despite its somewhat mixed reputation, scraping is vital to numerous important parts of the modern web. Our expert explores the effects of a possible ban.

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