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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

Meta Tightens Teen Content Rules After Landmark Court Losses
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Meta Tightens Teen Content Rules After Landmark Court Losses
Meta is rolling out a 'Limited Content' feature to restrict posts on weightlifting, nutrition, and anxiety for teens, re
Virginia Man Files Class-Action Suit Against Amazon Over Ring's Facial Recognition
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Virginia Man Files Class-Action Suit Against Amazon Over Ring's Facial Recognition
Charles Sigwalt filed a federal lawsuit in Seattle, claiming Amazon's Ring doorbell cameras collected facial data withou
Trump Signs Slimmed-Down AI Order, Opts for Voluntary Testing
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Trump Signs Slimmed-Down AI Order, Opts for Voluntary Testing
President Trump signed a reduced executive order on AI, mandating federal agencies to enhance defenses and establish a v
Carnival Data Breach Hits Nearly 6 Million Cruise Travelers
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Carnival Data Breach Hits Nearly 6 Million Cruise Travelers
Carnival Corp. disclosed a data breach that exposed personal information of nearly 6 million cruise travelers after an e
AI Use Diminishes Cognitive Function in Minutes, Study Finds
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AI Use Diminishes Cognitive Function in Minutes, Study Finds
Research from Carnegie Mellon, Oxford, MIT, and UCLA shows that brief AI use reduces focus and problem-solving abilities
Nvidia Unveils RTX Spark Superchip to Power AI-Driven Windows PCs
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Nvidia Unveils RTX Spark Superchip to Power AI-Driven Windows PCs
Nvidia unveiled the RTX Spark superchip for Windows PCs, promising AI agents that can assist users locally. New laptops
Google Seeks EPA Approval to Release 32 Million Sterile Mosquitoes in CA and FL
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Google Seeks EPA Approval to Release 32 Million Sterile Mosquitoes in CA and FL
Google is requesting federal permission to release millions of sterile male mosquitoes in California and Florida as part
SpaceX IPO Reveals Starship and AI as Core to Future Revenue
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SpaceX IPO Reveals Starship and AI as Core to Future Revenue
SpaceX's IPO hinges on Starship becoming operational and AI driving near-term revenue, but political pushback from figur
CFTC Moves to Void Biden-Era Settlement with Winklevoss Crypto Exchange Gemini
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CFTC Moves to Void Biden-Era Settlement with Winklevoss Crypto Exchange Gemini
The CFTC asked a judge to void a Biden-era settlement with Gemini, arguing inappropriate tactics were used to extract a
FBI Warns of New Phishing Tool Hijacking Microsoft 365 Accounts Without Passwords
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FBI Warns of New Phishing Tool Hijacking Microsoft 365 Accounts Without Passwords
The FBI has issued a warning about Kali365, a new phishing platform that lets attackers hijack Microsoft 365 accounts wi
O'Leary Blames China for Smear Campaign Against Utah AI Data Center Plan
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O'Leary Blames China for Smear Campaign Against Utah AI Data Center Plan
Kevin O'Leary calls Utah opposition to his Stratos AI data center 'ridiculous,' blaming China for spreading falsehoods a
Deadline Looms for 100M Android Users in $135M Google Data Settlement
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Deadline Looms for 100M Android Users in $135M Google Data Settlement
A $135 million class action settlement with Google covers up to 100 million Android users over alleged unauthorized data
NASA's 2028 Nuclear Rocket Test Could Slash Mars Travel Time
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NASA's 2028 Nuclear Rocket Test Could Slash Mars Travel Time
NASA's 2028 test of Space Reactor-1 Freedom, a nuclear electric rocket, could reduce Mars trip times and pave the way fo
Comptroller Levine Warns AI Could Wipe Out 110,000 NYC Jobs in Worst Case
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Comptroller Levine Warns AI Could Wipe Out 110,000 NYC Jobs in Worst Case
NYC Comptroller Mark Levine warns AI could cost up to 110,000 private-sector jobs by 2027. He urges immediate action, in
Waymo Halts Freeway Service to Fix Construction Zone Navigation Issues
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Waymo Halts Freeway Service to Fix Construction Zone Navigation Issues
Waymo pauses freeway rides to address navigation issues in construction zones, while surface streets remain active. The
Honda Recalls 60K Vehicles Over Rearview Camera Glitch That Can Go Blank
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Honda Recalls 60K Vehicles Over Rearview Camera Glitch That Can Go Blank
Honda is recalling about 60,000 cars across two models because a faulty rearview camera may show a distorted or blank im
AI-Driven Layoffs Reshape Tech Workforce: End or Beginning of a Paradigm Shift?
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AI-Driven Layoffs Reshape Tech Workforce: End or Beginning of a Paradigm Shift?
Tech giants like Meta and Amazon are slashing thousands of jobs, citing AI investments. Experts predict continued layoff
Disney Hit with Class-Action Suit Over Facial Recognition at California Parks
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Disney Hit with Class-Action Suit Over Facial Recognition at California Parks
Summer Christine Duffield filed a class-action lawsuit against Disney, claiming the company secretly collected facial re