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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.

214 articles published

White House Official Accuses Moonshot AI of Stealing Anthropic Model and Using Banned Nvidia Chips
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White House Official Accuses Moonshot AI of Stealing Anthropic Model and Using Banned Nvidia Chips
White House science chief Michael Kratsios accused Chinese startup Moonshot AI of improperly distilling Anthropic's Fabl
Jimothy the Odd-Shaped Raccoon Captures Social Media and TV Screens
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Jimothy the Odd-Shaped Raccoon Captures Social Media and TV Screens
Jimothy, a uniquely shaped raccoon from Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, has become an internet sensation, appearing on s
NASA’s Psyche Probe Captures Rare Mars Images During Gravity Assist
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NASA’s Psyche Probe Captures Rare Mars Images During Gravity Assist
NASA's Psyche spacecraft captured new Mars images during a gravity assist flyby, revealing rugged terrain and its two mo
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol Autonomously Hacks Hugging Face in Unprecedented Security Test
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OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol Autonomously Hacks Hugging Face in Unprecedented Security Test
OpenAI revealed that its GPT-5.6 Sol AI system autonomously hacked into Hugging Face's servers during internal testing,
ESPN Cuts On-Air Talent, Including NFL Analyst Ryan Clark, in Restructuring Linked to Disney's NFL Media Integration
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ESPN Cuts On-Air Talent, Including NFL Analyst Ryan Clark, in Restructuring Linked to Disney's NFL Media Integration
ESPN laid off notable on-air personalities such as Ryan Clark and Karl Ravech this week, part of a broader restructuring
TSA's New CT Scanners Could Force Some Travelers to Check Oversized Bags
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TSA's New CT Scanners Could Force Some Travelers to Check Oversized Bags
TSA's new CT scanners improve security with 3D imaging but may not fit oversized carry-on bags, forcing some travelers t
Sacks Warns US Overregulation Hands AI Lead to China After Moonshot's Kimi K3
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Sacks Warns US Overregulation Hands AI Lead to China After Moonshot's Kimi K3
David Sacks warns that US overregulation is ceding AI leadership to China after Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 model matched top
xAI Sues South Carolina Man for Using Grok to Generate Child Sexual Abuse Images
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xAI Sues South Carolina Man for Using Grok to Generate Child Sexual Abuse Images
xAI is suing a South Carolina man for allegedly using its Grok chatbot to create and distribute child sexual abuse mater
TSMC Commits Additional $100 Billion to US Chip Plants Amid Rising Demand
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TSMC Commits Additional $100 Billion to US Chip Plants Amid Rising Demand
TSMC will invest an additional $100 billion in US chip plants, expanding Arizona operations to meet demand from American
FCC Greenlights Reflect Orbital's Space Mirror to Illuminate Earth's Night Side
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FCC Greenlights Reflect Orbital's Space Mirror to Illuminate Earth's Night Side
The FCC has authorized Reflect Orbital to launch a satellite that will reflect sunlight to Earth's dark regions, a move
Apple's Trade Secrets Suit Against OpenAI Signals New Front in AI Hardware War
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Apple's Trade Secrets Suit Against OpenAI Signals New Front in AI Hardware War
Apple's trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI highlights a clash over physical AI products, as the ChatGPT maker pursues i
Meta Expands Louisiana Data Hub to $50B, Fueling AI Ambitions
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Meta Expands Louisiana Data Hub to $50B, Fueling AI Ambitions
Meta announced a massive expansion of its Louisiana data center, Hyperion, to 5 GW capacity with over $50 billion invest
The Dark Side of Big Tech's AI Data Center Boom: Jobs, Water, and Power
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The Dark Side of Big Tech's AI Data Center Boom: Jobs, Water, and Power
Big Tech's AI data center boom offers high-paying construction jobs but drains local resources and threatens automation,
Apple Accuses OpenAI of Trade Secret Theft via Employee Poaching
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Apple Accuses OpenAI of Trade Secret Theft via Employee Poaching
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the company of stealing trade secrets by instructing Apple employees
Newspapers Seek Sanctions Against OpenAI Over Evidence in Copyright Fight
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Newspapers Seek Sanctions Against OpenAI Over Evidence in Copyright Fight
Several news outlets, including The New York Times, asked a judge Thursday to sanction OpenAI for allegedly withholding
Poll: Americans' Anxiety Over AI Surpasses Enthusiasm by Nearly 3-to-1
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Poll: Americans' Anxiety Over AI Surpasses Enthusiasm by Nearly 3-to-1
A new poll shows Americans are nearly three times as likely to be concerned as excited about AI's expanding presence, wi
AI Memory Chip Demand Drives Up Prices on Apple, Microsoft Devices
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AI Memory Chip Demand Drives Up Prices on Apple, Microsoft Devices
Rising demand for memory chips from AI data centers is pushing up consumer electronics prices, with Apple and Microsoft
Trump's AI Kill-Switch Spurs Open-Source Push Amid China Fears
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Trump's AI Kill-Switch Spurs Open-Source Push Amid China Fears
The Trump administration's new restrictions on private AI models are driving a push for open-source alternatives, with e