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To Stop Tech Oligarchs, Regulate What Powers AI
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To Stop Tech Oligarchs, Regulate What Powers AI

There is a reasonable cause for concern about the rapid and largely unregulated development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) over the past few years. The introduction of…

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April 7, 2026
Who Is Discord’s Age Verification Actually Benefiting?
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Who Is Discord’s Age Verification Actually Benefiting?

  There is a particular kind of policy failure where the cure and the disease become indistinguishable. Theoretically, age verification mandates are designed to keep minors…

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March 31, 2026
To protect consumers, regulate AI chatbots – and the human professionals using them
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To protect consumers, regulate AI chatbots – and the human professionals using them

If you tell ChatGPT you have a stuffy nose and a fever, it offers fairly standard suggestions: rest, hydrate, take Tylenol. It may even go a…

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March 17, 2026
Blue States, Ignore Trump. Double Down on AI Regulation.
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Blue States, Ignore Trump. Double Down on AI Regulation.

  73 percent of voters want both their federal and state governments to regulate AI, but last week, Trump decided to listen to Big Tech instead.…

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December 16, 2025
The Ultimate ‘Yes-Man’ Attempts to Manipulate Humanity’s Opinions
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The Ultimate ‘Yes-Man’ Attempts to Manipulate Humanity’s Opinions

  It’s not news that the accessibility of artificial intelligence (AI) has raised a myriad of concerns about people becoming reliant on it. Students are using…

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December 16, 2025
AI’s Militarization: Prospects and Red Flags
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AI’s Militarization: Prospects and Red Flags

Much like mathematics, AI loves rules and stability. So, experts were alarmed when governments sought to push AI outside of its comfort zone. AI’s applications have…

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December 9, 2025
Trump’s AI Posts Flaunt His Lack of Respect for His Supporters
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Trump’s AI Posts Flaunt His Lack of Respect for His Supporters

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, donning a sombrero and a handlebar mustache, stands alongside Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who remarks that “nobody likes Democrats anymore.”…

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October 14, 2025
Culture Isn’t Dying. You’re Just Not Looking Hard Enough.
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Culture Isn’t Dying. You’re Just Not Looking Hard Enough.

In his recent New York Times op-ed, Ross Douthat paints a bleak portrait of our digital age, arguing that the rise of technology is pushing humanity…

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April 29, 2025

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“Gonzalez’s bill also reflects a concern about “Gonzalez’s bill also reflects a concern about AI’s impact on vulnerable users. Certainly, some users can easily be deceived by AI, whether they’re suffering from mental illness or cognitive impairment, or simply less tech-savvy. Policies should be in place to protect these individuals. Still, few people would believe ChatGPT is anything other than a highly sophisticated technology.”

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“A few months ago, Pakistan and Afghanistan appe “A few months ago, Pakistan and Afghanistan appeared to be close to a breakthrough. A fragile calm. After multiple rounds of negotiations, the countries reached a ceasefire, which paused the tumultuous conditions along the Durand Line. However, recent Pakistani air strikes inside Afghanistan suggest that the aforementioned period of calm was indeed temporary.”

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