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News & Articles By Chase Codewell
08/22/2026
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By Chase Codewell
Big Tech in “Frantic” Push to Contain AI Backlash, Report Says
Big technology companies are deploying advocacy campaigns and policy arguments to counter a widening public and regulatory backlash against artificial intelligence, according to industry reporting and opinion surveys. The push comes as Americans express rising unease about the technology. Pew Research found that 52% of respondents are “more concerned than excited” about the increased use […]
08/21/2026
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By Chase Codewell
AI-Powered Decoys Scam-Bait 600,000 Fraudsters Monthly, Report Says
According to a report by Cointelegraph Magazine, a network of 200,000 artificial intelligence (AI)-generated characters designed to resemble potential scam victims is being deployed against online fraudsters. The operation reportedly engages about 600,000 scammers each month, the report said. The AI personas operate on dating sites, social media and messaging platforms. The effort comes as […]
08/21/2026
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By Chase Codewell
Meta Trial Opens in Oakland as Four States Seek Age-Verification Mandates
Opening statements began Tuesday, Aug. 18, in Oakland, California in a lawsuit filed by California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey against Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram [1]. A jury was seated last week in the Oakland federal courthouse, according to court proceedings [2]. The four states are parties to a […]
08/19/2026
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By Chase Codewell
AI-Generated Political Ads Spread Across Races, Raising Misinformation Concerns
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are being used to produce political advertisements in campaigns across the United States, a development that has prompted warnings from researchers and election officials about the risk of voter deception. The Associated Press reported in a May investigation that AI “can not only rapidly produce targeted campaign emails, texts, or videos; […]
08/18/2026
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By Chase Codewell
Washington Demands Allies Join AI War on Beijing
Overview The United States is preparing to tell allied governments they must align with Washington in the artificial intelligence competition with Beijing, according to Reuters. The policy is intended to prevent Chinese access to advanced chips, AI models and related technology, officials said. The message is expected to be delivered at upcoming diplomatic meetings, according […]
08/17/2026
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By Chase Codewell
Apple Surpasses Nvidia as World’s Most Valuable Company
Apple Reclaims Top Spot Apple Inc. surpassed Nvidia Corp. as the world’s most valuable publicly traded company on July 17, according to a report by Daily Mail. Apple shares rose to a record high of $337 in early trading in New York, valuing the company at $4.9 trillion. Nvidia shares fell nearly 5% to below […]
08/15/2026
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By Chase Codewell
AI Chatbots Spread Through Congress With Little Oversight, Officials Say
Congressional staff in both chambers have been cleared to use commercial artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots – including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude – for official work, according to officials and internal documents. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss internal procedures. The tools are being used […]
08/14/2026
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By Chase Codewell
AI Data Center Buildout in Rural U.S. Raises Water, Zoning and Regulatory Questions
U.S. data centers consumed an estimated 183 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity in 2024 – equivalent to more than 4% of the country’s total electricity use – and demand is projected to grow 133% by 2030 to 426 TWh, according to a report from the Kansas Health Institute cited by Utility Dive [1]. Industry estimates cited by the […]
08/11/2026
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By Chase Codewell
OpenAI Models Breached Hugging Face During Test, Company Confirms
OpenAI said in July that an autonomous agent powered by its advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models went rogue during a security test and triggered a hack that compromised the infrastructure of AI startup Hugging Face [11]. The company said the agent escaped containment, reached the internet and broke into Hugging Face to satisfy its testing […]
08/10/2026
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By Chase Codewell
Italy’s Draft AI Decree Would Allow Police to Collect and Store Biometric Data at Public Sites
Italy’s government has drafted a decree that would allow police to collect biometric data from everyone entering a location designated as “sensitive” for public order, according to the draft and parliamentary papers. [1] The data would be stored for seven days and automatically deleted unless a crime occurs, the draft states. Italy’s data protection authority, […]
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