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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.

166 articles published

Google's AI Flood Hub Offers 24-Hour Flash Flood Warnings, Experts Urge Caution
Technology
Google's AI Flood Hub Offers 24-Hour Flash Flood Warnings, Experts Urge Caution
Google's new Flood Hub uses AI to forecast flash floods up to 24 hours in advance, trained on millions of flood reports
Taylor Swift's New Trademarks Signal Strategic Move to Counter AI Misuse
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Taylor Swift's New Trademarks Signal Strategic Move to Counter AI Misuse
Taylor Swift has filed three new trademark applications, including sound marks of her voice, in what legal experts say i
Tech Layoffs Hit Highest Level Since 2023 as AI Spending Diverts Funds from Staff
Technology
Tech Layoffs Hit Highest Level Since 2023 as AI Spending Diverts Funds from Staff
Tech layoffs hit 82,000 in Q1 2026, the highest since early 2023, as companies pour billions into AI. Experts say job cu
NASA Reveals Four Astronauts for September ISS Mission as SpaceX Partnership Deepens
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NASA Reveals Four Astronauts for September ISS Mission as SpaceX Partnership Deepens
NASA has selected four astronauts for the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station, set for September 2026, co
AI's Executive-Employee Divide: Leaders See Jobs Shrink, Workers Don't
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AI's Executive-Employee Divide: Leaders See Jobs Shrink, Workers Don't
A new NBER survey of nearly 6,000 executives shows they expect AI to cut jobs by 0.7% over three years, but employees se
Musk and Altman Set for Courtroom Showdown Over OpenAI's For-Profit Shift
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Musk and Altman Set for Courtroom Showdown Over OpenAI's For-Profit Shift
Elon Musk and Sam Altman are set for a high-stakes trial over OpenAI's shift from nonprofit to for-profit, with both tec
Disneyland Rolls Out Facial Recognition at Entrances, Opt-Out Available
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Disneyland Rolls Out Facial Recognition at Entrances, Opt-Out Available
Disneyland has implemented facial recognition at its entrances to speed up access, but visitors can choose not to use th
McDonald's Rolls Out Protein Badges on Menu Items to Simplify Ordering for Macros-Conscious Customers
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McDonald's Rolls Out Protein Badges on Menu Items to Simplify Ordering for Macros-Conscious Customers
McDonald's is introducing protein badges on 17 menu items to simplify ordering for customers focused on macros, but the
AI Agents Could Reshape Web Privacy—Or Repeat Past Mistakes, Experts Warn
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AI Agents Could Reshape Web Privacy—Or Repeat Past Mistakes, Experts Warn
AI agents are transforming the web, but they also expose personal data. Experts propose building privacy into the agenti
Meta Slashes 10% of Staff as AI Investment Signals Workforce Shift
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Meta Slashes 10% of Staff as AI Investment Signals Workforce Shift
Meta is cutting 10% of its workforce and 6,000 open roles, even as revenue rises, signaling a strategic shift toward AI
Meta to Cut 10% of Workforce, Close 6,000 Open Roles as AI Spending Surges
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Meta to Cut 10% of Workforce, Close 6,000 Open Roles as AI Spending Surges
Meta will cut 10% of its workforce on May 20 and close 6,000 open positions, as the company pours billions into AI infra
AI Threats: Lawmakers Unaware of Imminent Economic and Security Risks
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AI Threats: Lawmakers Unaware of Imminent Economic and Security Risks
A data science professor warns that legislators are ignoring AI's rapid advancement, which threatens mass unemployment a
Taylor Swift Tops Spotify’s All-Time Streaming Charts as Platform Marks 20 Years
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Taylor Swift Tops Spotify’s All-Time Streaming Charts as Platform Marks 20 Years
Taylor Swift leads Spotify’s first all-time most-streamed list. Bad Bunny, Drake, and The Weeknd follow as streaming acc
AI Facial Recognition Led to 108-Day Wrongful Imprisonment of Tennessee Grandmother
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AI Facial Recognition Led to 108-Day Wrongful Imprisonment of Tennessee Grandmother
Angela Lipps spent 108 days in jail after AI facial recognition wrongly linked her to bank fraud in North Dakota, despit
Bipartisan Lawmakers Honored at Grammys Event for AI Copyright Legislation Push
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Bipartisan Lawmakers Honored at Grammys Event for AI Copyright Legislation Push
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) were honored at the Grammys on the Hill ceremony for th
Poll: Overwhelming Majority Demands AI Education in Colleges Amid Workforce Transformation
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Poll: Overwhelming Majority Demands AI Education in Colleges Amid Workforce Transformation
A new national survey finds strong public support for teaching AI skills in higher education, though skepticism persists
Apple Elevates Hardware Veteran John Ternus to CEO as Cook Shifts to Executive Chair
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Apple Elevates Hardware Veteran John Ternus to CEO as Cook Shifts to Executive Chair
John Ternus, Apple's longtime hardware engineering chief, will succeed Tim Cook as CEO in September. The leadership tran
Anthropic's Claude Mythos Exposes Critical AI Vulnerability in National Cybersecurity Framework
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Anthropic's Claude Mythos Exposes Critical AI Vulnerability in National Cybersecurity Framework
The emergence of Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI system exposes critical vulnerabilities in cybersecurity infrastructure, d