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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.

170 articles published

OpenAI and Anthropic Lead State-by-State AI Regulation Push as Federal Action Stalls
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OpenAI and Anthropic Lead State-by-State AI Regulation Push as Federal Action Stalls
Major AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic are bypassing stalled federal efforts by endorsing state AI safety bills, aiming
Compute Power Becomes the New Oil in AI Arms Race, Sparking Supply Crunch
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Compute Power Becomes the New Oil in AI Arms Race, Sparking Supply Crunch
Computing power is the lifeblood of AI, but supply constraints are forcing tough trade-offs as companies like Google and
Meta Alleges NSO Violated Court Order by Targeting WhatsApp Users Again
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Meta Alleges NSO Violated Court Order by Targeting WhatsApp Users Again
Meta accused NSO Group of violating a court order by conducting spear-phishing attacks on WhatsApp users, prompting the
Google to Pay $68M Over Assistant Snooping; Who Can Claim
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Google to Pay $68M Over Assistant Snooping; Who Can Claim
Google will pay $68 million to settle claims that Google Assistant recorded private conversations without activation. El
Apple's iOS 27 to Leave Older iPhones Behind—Check Your Device's Status
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Apple's iOS 27 to Leave Older iPhones Behind—Check Your Device's Status
Apple's upcoming iOS 27 update will not support devices deemed vintage or obsolete. Here's how to check if your iPhone,
Melania Trump to Announce Winners of White House AI Challenge for Students
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Melania Trump to Announce Winners of White House AI Challenge for Students
First lady Melania Trump will announce the winners of the Trump administration's first student AI competition at the Whi
Facebook Privacy Settlement Payouts Resume with $100M Bonus Round
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Facebook Privacy Settlement Payouts Resume with $100M Bonus Round
A second round of payments from the $725 million Facebook privacy class action settlement is rolling out, thanks to roug
iOS 27 Release Date and Device Compatibility: What You Need to Know
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iOS 27 Release Date and Device Compatibility: What You Need to Know
Apple's iOS 27 arrives this fall with a revamped Siri AI, but not all devices will qualify. Here's the breakdown on rele
ISS Crew Ordered to Shelter in SpaceX Capsule as Russian Repairs Continue
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ISS Crew Ordered to Shelter in SpaceX Capsule as Russian Repairs Continue
Five ISS crew members briefly moved to a SpaceX Crew Dragon safe haven Friday after an air leak from cracks in a Russian
NASA Declares End of MAVEN Mars Orbiter Mission After Signal Loss
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NASA Declares End of MAVEN Mars Orbiter Mission After Signal Loss
NASA has concluded the MAVEN Mars orbiter mission after losing contact with the spacecraft in December. The probe provid
Meta Tightens Teen Content Rules After Landmark Court Losses
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Meta Tightens Teen Content Rules After Landmark Court Losses
Meta is rolling out a 'Limited Content' feature to restrict posts on weightlifting, nutrition, and anxiety for teens, re
Virginia Man Files Class-Action Suit Against Amazon Over Ring's Facial Recognition
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Virginia Man Files Class-Action Suit Against Amazon Over Ring's Facial Recognition
Charles Sigwalt filed a federal lawsuit in Seattle, claiming Amazon's Ring doorbell cameras collected facial data withou
Trump Signs Slimmed-Down AI Order, Opts for Voluntary Testing
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Trump Signs Slimmed-Down AI Order, Opts for Voluntary Testing
President Trump signed a reduced executive order on AI, mandating federal agencies to enhance defenses and establish a v
Carnival Data Breach Hits Nearly 6 Million Cruise Travelers
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Carnival Data Breach Hits Nearly 6 Million Cruise Travelers
Carnival Corp. disclosed a data breach that exposed personal information of nearly 6 million cruise travelers after an e
AI Use Diminishes Cognitive Function in Minutes, Study Finds
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AI Use Diminishes Cognitive Function in Minutes, Study Finds
Research from Carnegie Mellon, Oxford, MIT, and UCLA shows that brief AI use reduces focus and problem-solving abilities
Nvidia Unveils RTX Spark Superchip to Power AI-Driven Windows PCs
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Nvidia Unveils RTX Spark Superchip to Power AI-Driven Windows PCs
Nvidia unveiled the RTX Spark superchip for Windows PCs, promising AI agents that can assist users locally. New laptops
Google Seeks EPA Approval to Release 32 Million Sterile Mosquitoes in CA and FL
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Google Seeks EPA Approval to Release 32 Million Sterile Mosquitoes in CA and FL
Google is requesting federal permission to release millions of sterile male mosquitoes in California and Florida as part
SpaceX IPO Reveals Starship and AI as Core to Future Revenue
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SpaceX IPO Reveals Starship and AI as Core to Future Revenue
SpaceX's IPO hinges on Starship becoming operational and AI driving near-term revenue, but political pushback from figur