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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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Vernon O’Donnell Vernon O’Donnell
Updated on June 29, 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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Margo Steines Margo Steines
Updated on June 25, 2026

55 Companies That Prioritize Corporate Social Responsibility

These companies are proactively working to make a positive impact on society.

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Juras Juršėnas Juras Juršėnas
Updated on June 25, 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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Margo Steines Margo Steines
Updated on June 24, 2026

5 Top Nonprofit Tech Companies

Nonprofit tech companies work to facilitate equity and accessibility across STEM fields through education, job training, consulting and other initiatives.

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Sunita Verma Sunita Verma
Updated on June 17, 2026

Is It Safe to Let Agents Run Amok?

Recent high-profile incidents show the importance of control mechanisms for agentic AI systems.

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Richard Johnson Richard Johnson
Updated on June 11, 2026

How Google Zero Is Poised to Change the Internet — and the World Around It

Google’s embrace of AI-driven search will transform it from a gateway to the web into the final destination. What can we expect from the shift?

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Yvette Schmitter Yvette Schmitter
Updated on June 11, 2026

The Conversation About Claude Mythos Misses a Bigger Risk

Is Mythos a publicity play or a potentially seismic shift? Our expert weighs in.

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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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Ray Chohan Ray Chohan
Updated on June 08, 2026

The AI Age Isn’t About Human vs. Machine. It’s About Sustainability vs. Collapse.

AI can unlock new levels of productivity, but only if you model for your employees that rest and recovery is crucial.

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