The state that was the foremost champion of unpaid human labor now fosters a new-age version of it.
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An AI Bailout Will Be a ‘Which Side Are You On’ Moment
If AI falls, Democrats can build an enduring political majority—but only if they reject handing a lifeline to Altman, Musk, and the rest of the industry.
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Private Intelligence Firms Are Selling Dossiers on AI and Data Center Critics
Along with federal law enforcement agencies, private companies are now surveilling opponents of Big Tech.
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Silicon Valley Needs Washington After All
The industry that spent 50 years insisting it didn’t need the state has discovered it can’t do without it.
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The Great AI Repricing Isn’t Going Well
Companies are backing off on their AI spending. Because investors have made such big bets on AI coming to fruition, that’s a big problem.
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Data Centers Win-Lose in Virginia
In an era of austerity, Virginia’s state budget deal puts its lawmakers supporting Big Tech and its tax exemptions on a crash course with their constituents.
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New York City Wants to End Surveillance Pricing
States have attempted to prevent companies from using personal information to set prices. New York City wants to give the public a chance to enforce the law.
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Tech Industry Defector in NY-12 Gets Boost From New Super PAC
Guardrails Alliance has already raised $5 million and yesterday launched its first ad buys for New York state Rep. Alex Bores, who is running to replace longtime Rep. Jerry Nadler.
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Organized Money: Meta Is Dying
Tech zombies trap users and vendors—then scam for cash to the bitter end.
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Trump and Bernie Agree: Let’s Own AI!
One’s a narcissist, the other’s a socialist, but there’s room for all in this improbable coming together.