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Artificial Intelligence

Congress moves to cut off states' AI regulations

House Republicans advanced a 10-year moratorium on state AI rules. California would be especially hard hit

May 16, 2025 17:00 ET

Inside The Markup

The Markup named Sigma Award finalist

The global data journalism contest recognized The Markup’s investigation into shadowbanning on Instagram.

May 13, 2025 10:32 ET

Impact

After Markup investigation, LinkedIn and Google face lawsuit alleging improper access to health data

The suit accuses the companies of receiving personal information through California’s state health insurance exchange.

May 2, 2025 17:35 ET

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Artificial Intelligence

Kids should avoid AI companion bots—under force of law, assessment says

With input from a Stanford lab, Common Sense Media concludes the AI systems can exacerbate problems like addiction and self harm.

April 30, 2025 15:30 ET

Pixel Hunt

How California sent residents’ personal health data to LinkedIn

The state’s health insurance exchange transmitted pregnancy and domestic abuse data during a marketing campaign. It is reviewing its website practices.

April 28, 2025 08:30 ET

Trump Is Creating a Deportation Army of Local Cops

The number of state and local ICE partnerships has spiked this year—especially in Florida

April 16, 2025 08:00 ET

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Tools

Here’s Every Local Police Agency Enforcing for ICE

Partnerships more than doubled during the first months of Trump's current term under a program known as 287(g)

April 16, 2025 08:00 ET

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Artificial Intelligence

For the First Time, Artificial Intelligence is Being Used at a Nuclear Power Plant: California’s Diablo Canyon

Some lawmakers think additional guardrails are needed for future uses. For now, the facility will use AI to comply with regulations

April 8, 2025 08:30 ET

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Artificial Intelligence

Are AI Models Advanced Enough To Translate Literature? The Debate Is Roiling Publishing

Major publishers are experimenting with automated translations, hundreds of which have already been produced

April 2, 2025 08:00 ET

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Hello World

Rethinking Security from the Ground Up

Professor Rikke Bjerg Jensen explores how social context shapes security

March 29, 2025 08:00 ET