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Bizarre and Dangerous Utopian Ideology Has Quietly Taken Hold of Tech World
“It's shaping our world right now,” says philosopher and historian Émile P. Torres.
Twitter Refused to Pay Ex-Employees $500 Million in Severance, Lawsuit Says
Under Elon Musk, the company has laid off over 6,000 people, or about 80 percent of its staff.
Warren, Sanders Report Reveals Tax Prep Firms Are Sending Taxpayer Data to Meta
The data of millions of taxpayers has been shared with “stunning disregard for taxpayer privacy,” the report found.
Twitter’s Ad Sales Have Plummeted 59 Percent in Months Since Musk’s Takeover
Prior to Musk’s takeover, advertisers provided about 90 percent of Twitter’s revenue.
Sinema Has Received Over $500k From Crypto-Backed Firms Ahead of Election
The donations came as Sinema introduced several crypto-sponsored regulations.
Report on ChatGPT Model’s Emissions Offers Rare Glimpse of AI’s Climate Impacts
If AI is scaled up, the resulting carbon footprint could rival that of cryptocurrencies.
Ocasio-Cortez: A TikTok Ban Wouldn’t Solve Data Privacy Risks Posed by Big Tech
Progressives have been pointing out that conservative arguments against TikTok often boil down to Sinophobia.
Silicon Valley Bank Collapses in Largest Failure Since 2008 Crisis
The bank's financial woes rattled Wall Street and left depositors scrambling to withdraw their money.
Biden Officials: Chip Makers Wanting Federal Subsidies Must Provide Child Care
The administration is looking to leverage the CHIPS Act's nearly $39 billion funding to advance one of its priorities.
Warren Calls for Ban on Stock Buybacks by Subsidized Semiconductor Companies
Semiconductor companies spent a collective nearly $250 billion on stock buybacks between 2011 and 2020, she noted.