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Across the Globe, People Increasingly Say Social Media Is Harming Democracy
Most think social media leads to manipulation and division, but they also say it informs people and gives them a voice in politics
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Ranking Member Raskin Probes Big Tech’s Use of Non-Disclosure Agreements to Prevent Local Officials From Discussing Data Center Projects With Constituents
Across the country, powerful companies are using sweeping secrecy agreements to gag public officials and keep communities in the dark
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As A.I. Accelerates, Governments Are Increasingly Being Left Behind
Many governments struggle to get a handle on a technology that has rapidly outpaced their ability to respond.
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Sens Capito, Lee, Whitehouse, and Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026
The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act
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California’s nation-leading AI framework just got stronger, Governor Newsom signs more first-in-the-nation worker protections and more
Governor Newsom signs new, first-in-the-nation protections for California workers, creating stronger safeguards for AI involvement in healthcare and building stronger trust and transparency for people using AI
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