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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

Federal Judge Halts Pentagon's 'Supply Chain Risk' Label for AI Firm Anthropic
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Federal Judge Halts Pentagon's 'Supply Chain Risk' Label for AI Firm Anthropic
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Pentagon from labeling AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk and halted a
Federal Judge Tosses X's Antitrust Lawsuit Against Advertiser Coalition
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Federal Judge Tosses X's Antitrust Lawsuit Against Advertiser Coalition
A federal judge dismissed X's lawsuit against a coalition of advertisers, ruling the company failed to demonstrate antit
X Pauses Plan to Limit Foreign Influence in U.S. Political Discourse
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X Pauses Plan to Limit Foreign Influence in U.S. Political Discourse
X has delayed a policy change that would have reduced the financial incentives for foreign accounts to dominate U.S. pol
Sanders Tests AI as Congressional Hearing Tool, Revealing Potential to Transform Oversight
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Sanders Tests AI as Congressional Hearing Tool, Revealing Potential to Transform Oversight
Sen. Bernie Sanders conducted a policy interview with AI assistant Claude, revealing how artificial intelligence could b
California Jury Holds Meta, YouTube Liable for Addictive Platform Designs
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California Jury Holds Meta, YouTube Liable for Addictive Platform Designs
A California jury ruled that Meta and YouTube were negligent in designing addictive platforms, awarding $3 million in da
Supreme Court Unanimously Shields ISPs from Sony's $1 Billion Copyright Infringement Claim
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Supreme Court Unanimously Shields ISPs from Sony's $1 Billion Copyright Infringement Claim
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Sony cannot hold Cox Communications liable for customers who illegally download
OpenAI Terminates Sora Video Generator Amid Technical Strain, Deepfake Concerns
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OpenAI Terminates Sora Video Generator Amid Technical Strain, Deepfake Concerns
OpenAI announced the immediate shutdown of its Sora AI video generator, citing technical infrastructure strain and mount
NASA Faces Institutional Hurdles in Artemis Program as New Leadership Pushes Commercial Model
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NASA Faces Institutional Hurdles in Artemis Program as New Leadership Pushes Commercial Model
NASA's push to return to the Moon faces institutional inertia and budget politics, prompting new leadership to adopt str
Federal Judge Questions Pentagon's 'Punitive' Move to Blacklist AI Firm Anthropic
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Federal Judge Questions Pentagon's 'Punitive' Move to Blacklist AI Firm Anthropic
A federal judge expressed deep skepticism of the Pentagon's decision to label AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk,
New Mexico Jury Orders Meta to Pay $375M for Endangering Children Online
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New Mexico Jury Orders Meta to Pay $375M for Endangering Children Online
A New Mexico jury has found Meta Platforms liable for endangering children on its social media apps, ordering the compan
NASA Redirects $20 Billion to Lunar Surface Base, Shelves Orbital Gateway Station
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NASA Redirects $20 Billion to Lunar Surface Base, Shelves Orbital Gateway Station
NASA will shift $20 billion over seven years to build a lunar surface base, placing its planned orbital Gateway station
Corporate Spending Data Reveals AI Replacing Contract Labor at 97% Cost Reduction
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Corporate Spending Data Reveals AI Replacing Contract Labor at 97% Cost Reduction
Corporate spending data reveals a direct substitution where every $1 decrease in online labor spending corresponds to a
Trump's Ban on Anthropic AI Faces Legal, Technical Hurdles as Industry Pushes Back
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Trump's Ban on Anthropic AI Faces Legal, Technical Hurdles as Industry Pushes Back
The Trump administration's effort to ban Anthropic AI from federal systems faces significant legal and practical obstacl
Leonid Radvinsky, Billionaire Owner of OnlyFans, Dies at 43 After Cancer Battle
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Leonid Radvinsky, Billionaire Owner of OnlyFans, Dies at 43 After Cancer Battle
Leonid Radvinsky, the majority owner of the content subscription platform OnlyFans, has died at age 43 following a prolo
Democratic Firm DSPolitical Unveils Primary Voter Targeting Tool for 2026 Cycle
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Democratic Firm DSPolitical Unveils Primary Voter Targeting Tool for 2026 Cycle
Democratic digital firm DSPolitical is launching a new service to help campaigns better target likely primary voters onl
Super Micro Co-Founder Charged in AI Chip Smuggling Scheme to China
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Super Micro Co-Founder Charged in AI Chip Smuggling Scheme to China
Federal prosecutors have charged a Super Micro Computer co-founder and two others with conspiring to illegally export AI
Google AI Demonstrates Significant Reduction in Aircraft Contrails in Major Airline Trial
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Google AI Demonstrates Significant Reduction in Aircraft Contrails in Major Airline Trial
Google announced its artificial intelligence forecasts successfully reduced heat-trapping contrails on American Airlines
Apple Issues Urgent Security Updates Following Discovery of State-Linked Spyware
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Apple Issues Urgent Security Updates Following Discovery of State-Linked Spyware
Apple is urging all iPhone and iPad users to install critical security updates immediately following the discovery of so