Donald Trump said on Truth Social this morning that he plans to sign an executive order that will preempt any and all state regulations on AI, which was apparently news to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who just last week announced a proposal to establish an AI Bill of Rights for Floridians and introduce protections for […]
Trump Kills Plan to Compensate Travelers With Cash for Delayed Flights
In the wake of the government shutdown that resulted in nearly one out of every 10 flights getting delayed, you’d imagine the Trump administration would do something to restore its reputation and consumer confidence in air travel ahead of the holidays. But, wild pitch here: what if they did the exact opposite? In a new […]
Tech Bros Are Obsessed With Statue-Maxxing
If the Statue of Liberty is a symbol of America at its best, welcoming any and all seeking freedom and opportunity to our shores, it’s only right that we get a statue that represents the worst of America. Luckily, the tech bros are on it. According to Bloomberg, many Republican-aligned tech investors are trying to […]
Trump AI Czar Is Trying to Take Down Anthropic AI
David Sacks, a venture capitalist who has made much of his fortune investing in tech companies and currently serves as the Trump administration’s “Crypto and AI Czar,” is worried about regulatory capture. No, not his regulatory capture, that’s fine. He’s worried about Anthropic, one of the largest AI startups in the world, which he believes […]
‘Sharpiegate’ Meteorologist Is Officially the Head of NOAA. Here’s What That Could Mean for the Agency Under Trump
The U.S. Senate this week confirmed Neil Jacobs to head the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the country’s forecasting and weather office. While being President Donald Trump’s pick to run the agency, Jacobs is perhaps best known as the meteorologist who was found to have violated NOAA’s code of ethics during 2019’s “Sharpiegate” scandal. That, […]
Trump Is Weighing Billions More in Cuts to Clean Energy Projects. Here’s What’s at Stake
The Trump administration’s war on renewables is escalating. Last week, the administration cancelled more than $7.5 billion worth of clean energy projects. And now, reports suggest an additional $12 billion in funding for clean energy and electric vehicles may be on the chopping block. The so-called “kill list” of projects, first reported by Semafor, targets […]
AI Isn’t Killing Jobs, Trump Is
The American economy is in upheaval, thrown into chaos and uncertainty by something that has fundamentally changed the way businesses operate and hire. No, not artificial intelligence. In fact, new research from the Yale Budget Lab suggests that AI has been no more impactful on economic opportunity than previous technological breakthroughs, despite fears that it […]
Democrats Spooked by Trump’s Plan to Hand Over Weapons-Grade Plutonium to Private Firms
Members of the Democratic Party are expressing doubt for the Department of Energy’s (DOE) alleged plan to give at least 20 metric tons of weapons-usable plutonium to the private sector for commercial energy use. Such a move would risk putting weapons in the wrong hands and harming the nation’s defense, Democratic Senator Ed Markey explained […]
Trump Demands Microsoft Fire Head of Global Affairs
Donald Trump has issued his latest challenge to test corporate America’s fealty to his administration. On Friday, the President decided to wade into the personnel decision of Microsoft and called for the company to fire its President of Global Affairs, Lisa Monaco, over her previous work under the Obama and Biden administrations—a warning shot fired […]
Trump Hints at the Murdochs Joining the TikTok Deal
The details keep trickling in on the American takeover of TikTok, though whether they actually provide clarity or just muddy the waters further is debatable. The latest tidbit offered by Donald Trump: Conservative media magnate Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan might be a part of the group of American investors who will be buying […]