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Ryan Callahan
Ryan Callahan
Technology & Regulation Writer

Ryan covers tech policy, Silicon Valley regulation, cybersecurity, and the politics of artificial intelligence.

372 articles published

Google to Block Search for Schools That Refuse AI Tools
Technology
Google to Block Search for Schools That Refuse AI Tools
Google will block its search engine for K-12 students unless their schools enable AI tools, drawing backlash from educat
Binance Reveals North Korean Hackers Used Fake Job Interview in $6.3B Heist
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Binance Reveals North Korean Hackers Used Fake Job Interview in $6.3B Heist
Binance disclosed that a $6.3 billion hack, attributed to North Korea, was executed through a fake job interview and mal
AI Firms Brace for Election Day with War Rooms and Voter Tools
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AI Firms Brace for Election Day with War Rooms and Voter Tools
AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic are running war rooms and partnering with voter info groups to keep chatbots accurat
AI Firms Set Up Election Day 'War Rooms' to Counter Misinformation
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AI Firms Set Up Election Day 'War Rooms' to Counter Misinformation
Major AI companies are deploying 'war rooms' and election partnerships to curb misinformation as voters increasingly rel
North Korean Hackers Blamed for Record $6.3B Binance Crypto Heist
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North Korean Hackers Blamed for Record $6.3B Binance Crypto Heist
Two blockchain intelligence firms say North Korea's TraderTraitor unit was behind the $6.3B Binance hack, the largest cr
Binance Security Breach Triggers $3B Asset Freeze Across Crypto Market
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Binance Security Breach Triggers $3B Asset Freeze Across Crypto Market
A suspected hack at Binance prompted crypto firms to freeze about $3 billion in assets, with the exchange vowing to cove
Why Trump's Voluntary AI Oversight Beats Legislative Bans
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Why Trump's Voluntary AI Oversight Beats Legislative Bans
President Trump signed a voluntary AI safety accord with top industry executives, rejecting legislative bans. Experts ar
Trump's AI Self-Regulation Strategy: A Risky Bet Against China
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Trump's AI Self-Regulation Strategy: A Risky Bet Against China
Trump's AI accord with industry leaders rejects legislative bans, betting on self-regulation to outpace China. Critics w
Meta and Snap Face New Trial Over Teen Social Media Addiction Claims
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Meta and Snap Face New Trial Over Teen Social Media Addiction Claims
Meta and Snap are back in a Los Angeles courtroom this week, facing a bellwether trial over allegations their platforms
Instagram tests 90-minute videos as it courts podcasters
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Instagram tests 90-minute videos as it courts podcasters
Instagram is testing long-form videos up to 90 minutes, allowing select creators to share podcasts and shows directly in
Instagram tests 90-minute videos, challenging YouTube's long-form dominance
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Instagram tests 90-minute videos, challenging YouTube's long-form dominance
Instagram is testing videos up to 90 minutes, allowing creators to share podcasts and shows directly. The move challenge
Gene Simmons Tells Musicians: Master AI or Get Left Behind
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Gene Simmons Tells Musicians: Master AI or Get Left Behind
Gene Simmons says AI is here to stay, urging musicians to learn it or be overtaken, while pushing for the American Music
TikTok's Brainstacking Trend: Can Analog Hobbies Curb Digital Overload?
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TikTok's Brainstacking Trend: Can Analog Hobbies Curb Digital Overload?
TikTok's brainstacking trend promotes analog hobbies to combat screen time and 'brain rot.' But do the activities actual
AI automation on freelance work hits levels businesses can't ignore
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AI automation on freelance work hits levels businesses can't ignore
The latest Remote Labor Index shows AI automating up to 16% of real freelance projects, a sharp rise from near zero, sig
AI Automation of Freelance Work Hits New High, Raising Labor Concerns
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AI Automation of Freelance Work Hits New High, Raising Labor Concerns
The latest Remote Labor Index shows AI can now automate up to 16% of freelance projects, a fourfold increase in under a
Anthropic's Claude AI Bypasses Georgia Paywall, Raises Autonomy Concerns
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Anthropic's Claude AI Bypasses Georgia Paywall, Raises Autonomy Concerns
Anthropic's Claude AI bypassed a paywall to access Georgia aggregate vote counts, raising concerns about AI autonomy and
FTC Subpoenas Anthropic Execs in Consumer Harm Probe
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FTC Subpoenas Anthropic Execs in Consumer Harm Probe
The FTC has demanded testimony from Anthropic executives as part of its probe into potential consumer harms from AI mode
Anthropic Files for IPO, Eyes Historic AI Market Debut
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Anthropic Files for IPO, Eyes Historic AI Market Debut
Anthropic publicly filed for an IPO Monday, aiming to be the first major AI lab on the stock market. The filing reveals