And one Google-funded academic’s role in it
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Random D.C. Lobbying Campaign of the Week: The Big Tech Bills
Tech companies are reaching out to small businesses that rely on them, to try to whip up grassroots opposition to legislation that weakens their power.
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Bloomberg’s Military Investments Unknown as He Heads to Pentagon Position
The billionaire former mayor was tapped to chair the Defense Innovation Board, a go-between for the military and Silicon Valley.
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Jon Ossoff’s Moment of Trust
Before entering the Senate, Ossoff had more than half his net worth in Apple stock; it’s now in a blind trust. Today, he must vote on legislation affecting the company.
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Big Tech Freaks Out About Bipartisan Crackdown
CEOs are calling individual senators and lobbyists are engaged in a full-court press to stop legislation in its tracks.
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The Myth of Artificial Intelligence
‘The Age of AI’ advances a larger political and corporate agenda.
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Killer Robots and Conflicts of Interest
A consultant and her clients share the stage of Washington Post Live.
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‘Dark Money’ Groups Battle Online Over Reconciliation Bill
Digital ad network portals provide a view of the ad wars around the Build Back Better Act.
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The Problem With Facebook Is Fraud
Disinformation and calls for corporate censorship are a distraction. The social media company violates the law all the time.
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Will Biden’s FDA Be Led by a Pharma Guy?
Robert Califf—who’s worked and lobbied for the big drug companies—looks to be the front-runner for the job.