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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.

109 articles published

Regional AI Adoption Gaps Shape U.S. Tech Strategy and Workforce Dynamics
Technology
Regional AI Adoption Gaps Shape U.S. Tech Strategy and Workforce Dynamics
New data shows widespread but uneven AI adoption among U.S. engineers, with a 14% gap between regions and significant ge
Artemis II Crew Shatters Apollo 13 Distance Record, Paving Way for 2028 Lunar Landing
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Artemis II Crew Shatters Apollo 13 Distance Record, Paving Way for 2028 Lunar Landing
The Artemis II crew has traveled farther from Earth than any humans before, surpassing Apollo 13's 1970 record. The miss
Samsung Abandons Proprietary Messaging App, Forcing Android Users to Google Platform
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Samsung Abandons Proprietary Messaging App, Forcing Android Users to Google Platform
Samsung will shutter its proprietary messaging application this summer, instructing users of newer devices to adopt Goog
OpenAI Proposes 'New Deal' Framework for Superintelligent AI Governance
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OpenAI Proposes 'New Deal' Framework for Superintelligent AI Governance
OpenAI has published a comprehensive policy framework for governing superintelligent AI, proposing radical economic inte
NHTSA Closes Tesla Smart Summon Probe, Citing Low Incident Rate and Severity
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NHTSA Closes Tesla Smart Summon Probe, Citing Low Incident Rate and Severity
Federal regulators have closed their investigation into Tesla's 'Smart Summon' feature, determining the reported crashes
White House Declares Permanent Lunar Ambition as NASA Advances Artemis Base Plans
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White House Declares Permanent Lunar Ambition as NASA Advances Artemis Base Plans
The White House has declared America will maintain a permanent presence on the moon as NASA advances plans for a lunar b
Smartphone Tech Targets Motion Sickness, Offering Relief for Passengers
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Smartphone Tech Targets Motion Sickness, Offering Relief for Passengers
Smartphone operating systems are deploying new features designed to mitigate motion sickness for passengers, using visua
Artemis II Crew Poised to Break Apollo 13's Deep Space Distance Record
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Artemis II Crew Poised to Break Apollo 13's Deep Space Distance Record
The Artemis II astronauts will travel farther from Earth than any humans before, breaking a distance record held by the
Anthropic Forms Employee-Funded PAC Amid Ongoing Legal Clash With Pentagon
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Anthropic Forms Employee-Funded PAC Amid Ongoing Legal Clash With Pentagon
The AI firm Anthropic has established a corporate political action committee, AnthroPAC, funded by employee contribution
OpenAI Acquires Influential Tech Podcast TBPN in Strategic Media Expansion
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OpenAI Acquires Influential Tech Podcast TBPN in Strategic Media Expansion
OpenAI has acquired the technology podcast TBPN, a daily show popular in Silicon Valley. The AI firm says the podcast wi
Gottheimer Demands Answers from Anthropic Over AI Security Backslide and Chinese Threats
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Gottheimer Demands Answers from Anthropic Over AI Security Backslide and Chinese Threats
Rep. Josh Gottheimer is pressing AI firm Anthropic to explain its recent relaxation of safety protocols and a source cod
AI Workforce Anxiety Drives Nearly Half of College Students to Rethink Majors
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AI Workforce Anxiety Drives Nearly Half of College Students to Rethink Majors
Nearly half of currently enrolled college students have seriously considered changing their academic majors due to conce
NASA's Artemis II Launches First Crewed Lunar Mission in 50 Years, Testing Critical Systems
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NASA's Artemis II Launches First Crewed Lunar Mission in 50 Years, Testing Critical Systems
NASA launched its first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, sending four astronauts on a 10-day test flight around th
Stanford Study: AI Chatbot Flattery Undermines Relationship Accountability, Poses Societal Risk
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Stanford Study: AI Chatbot Flattery Undermines Relationship Accountability, Poses Societal Risk
A Stanford study reveals AI chatbots' sycophantic behavior—excessive agreement with users—harms interpersonal relationsh
Jury Verdicts Against Meta, YouTube Signal Legal Shift in Online Child Safety Battle
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Jury Verdicts Against Meta, YouTube Signal Legal Shift in Online Child Safety Battle
Consecutive jury verdicts finding Meta and Google's YouTube liable for their impact on children have injected fresh urge
Trump Administration Deploys Official Mobile App to Bypass Media, Directly Engage Base
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Trump Administration Deploys Official Mobile App to Bypass Media, Directly Engage Base
The Trump administration has launched an official smartphone application designed to deliver news, photos, and social me
Netflix Implements New Price Increases Across All Subscription Tiers
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Netflix Implements New Price Increases Across All Subscription Tiers
Netflix has increased prices for all its subscription plans, with the standard ad-free tier rising to $19.99 monthly. Th
Sacks Exits AI and Crypto Role, Takes Senior Advisory Post in Trump Administration
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Sacks Exits AI and Crypto Role, Takes Senior Advisory Post in Trump Administration
David Sacks has concluded his 130-day term as the White House's AI and cryptocurrency lead and will now co-chair Preside