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BigTech Companies

US Bars EU Official and Researchers Over Disinformation Work

The U.S. has sanctioned a former EU commissioner and several researchers, barring them from entry, in a major escalation over…

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Business

Trump May Require Social Media Checks for Travelers

The U.S. proposes requiring visitors from visa-waiver countries to submit their social media handles and a five-year online history when…

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BigTech Companies

Report: Trump admin may deny H1-B visas to content moderators

The U.S. State Department has directed consular officials to scrutinize H1-B visa applicants with backgrounds in content moderation or fact-checking,…

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Artificial Intelligence

Unions Fight Trump’s Plan to Deport Immigrants Over Social Media

A coalition of labor unions, represented by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, is suing the Trump administration over a policy that…

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Newswire

Republicans Vow Censorship Crackdown After Charlie Kirk’s Death

Following the fatal shooting of activist Charlie Kirk, Republican leaders, including Donald Trump, have threatened government action against individuals who…

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Business

US Hits Grinex Crypto Exchange With Sanctions, Garantex Successor

The U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on Grinex, a cryptocurrency exchange linked to Garantex, for allegedly continuing illicit financial activities tied…

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Artificial Intelligence

DOGE AI Tool SweetREX Aims to Cut US Government Regulation

The U.S. government is deploying **SweetREX Deregulation AI**, a tool designed to identify unnecessary regulatory language and speed up policy…

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Artificial Intelligence

Helios: The AI OS for Public Policy Experts

Helios, founded by former government officials, combines AI with policy expertise to create Proxi, an AI-native platform streamlining legislative research,…

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AI & Tech

AI Deepfakes of Marco Rubio Signal Dangerous Escalation, Experts Warn

An AI-generated impersonation of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio targeted foreign officials, highlighting the growing threat of deepfake technology…

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AI & Tech

Russian Hackers Bypass Two-Factor Authentication in New Attack

Russian hackers bypassed two-factor authentication (2FA) using social engineering, exploiting legitimate account features like Gmail's "app password" to target high-profile…

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AI & Tech

DeepSeek Faces Claims of Aiding China’s Military & US Data Mining

U.S. officials warn that DeepSeek, an AI company based in Beijing, may have ties to Chinese military and intelligence operations,…

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Business

Defense Startup Mach Industries Secures $100M Led by Khosla, Bedrock

Defense tech startup Mach Industries raised $100M in funding, led by Khosla Ventures and Bedrock Capital, valuing the company at…

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