Supply chain disruptions threaten the flow of computer chips, which power AI models.
Big Tech
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Far-Right Cash Machine
There’s money in bigotry, and specialized crowdfunding platforms are where to get it.
Posted inTechnology
Social Media’s Endgame Moment
Even users don’t like it. So when you ask juries to render verdicts, they’re inclined to punish the platforms.
Posted inTechnology
Who Will Govern AI?
Trump’s top officials are in the pocket of Big Tech. It remains to be seen whether Democrats will be much better.
Posted inPolitics
Antisemitism, Israel, and Jewish Identity
A tangled tale of Wikipedia and the perversion of the mission of the Anti-Defamation League
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
War With Iran Is Turning the Energy Affordability Crisis Into a Calamity
Whether it’s pain at the pump or highway robbery in your mailbox, American consumers have little recourse when the conflict-driven surge in energy prices hits the home front.
Posted inTechnology
Hollow Promises in Ohio’s Silicon Heartland
As tech companies gain more ground, residents pay the price for the state’s data center boom.
Posted inTechnology
The Unregulated AI Experiment on America’s Children
Some states have crafted consumer protection laws aimed at shielding kids from AI chatbots despite opposition from Big Tech.
Posted inPolitics
Progressive Win in New Jersey Hinged on Anti-ICE Organizing
Analilia Mejia won a close congressional primary race by preparing constituents for encounters with ICE. She warned that the agency’s surveillance technology needs more attention.
Posted inEconomic Policy
New Jerseyans Demand State Divestment From ICE Profiteer Palantir
Locals at a routine state investment council meeting this week told board members they must get taxpayer money out of the surveillance tech company.