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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.

344 articles published

Jeffries Slams Trump's Hands-Off AI Stance as 'Fox Guarding the Henhouse'
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Jeffries Slams Trump's Hands-Off AI Stance as 'Fox Guarding the Henhouse'
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized President Trump's opposition to federal AI limits, calling self-regulat
NASA Schedules Uncrewed Starliner Flight for December After Crew Setback
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NASA Schedules Uncrewed Starliner Flight for December After Crew Setback
NASA will launch an uncrewed Starliner test flight in December following the capsule's troubled crewed debut. Astronauts
Anthropic's IPO filing flags existential risks from its own AI
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Anthropic's IPO filing flags existential risks from its own AI
Anthropic's IPO prospectus warns investors that its AI could pose existential risks, including models that resist shutdo
Anthropic's IPO Filing Warns Its Own AI Could Pose Existential Threats
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Anthropic's IPO Filing Warns Its Own AI Could Pose Existential Threats
Anthropic's IPO filing warns its own AI could pose 'catastrophic or existential risks,' including models that resist shu
OpenAI unveils proactive AI agents as safety concerns mount
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OpenAI unveils proactive AI agents as safety concerns mount
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman unveiled a new 'always-on' AI agent called Dots at DevDay, while the company delayed a more advanc
OpenAI unveils always-on agents as GPT-6.1 delay raises safety questions
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OpenAI unveils always-on agents as GPT-6.1 delay raises safety questions
At OpenAI's developer conference, Sam Altman unveiled Dots, an always-on AI agent, shortly after the company delayed a m
Trump, GOP scramble to contain AI backlash ahead of midterms
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Trump, GOP scramble to contain AI backlash ahead of midterms
Trump and GOP leaders are trying to reclaim the AI narrative as Democrats go on offense. A White House luncheon yielded
Trump Unveils America.gov, an AI-Powered Portal for Federal Services
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Trump Unveils America.gov, an AI-Powered Portal for Federal Services
President Trump launched America.gov on Tuesday, an AI-powered website to help Americans navigate government services. T
Trump, Tech CEOs Ink Voluntary AI Safety Accord at White House
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Trump, Tech CEOs Ink Voluntary AI Safety Accord at White House
Leading AI companies signed a voluntary safety pledge at the White House, endorsed by Trump as 'morally binding' and 'al
Trump Unveils Voluntary AI Safety Accord, Renames Field 'Superintelligence'
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Trump Unveils Voluntary AI Safety Accord, Renames Field 'Superintelligence'
President Trump and Speaker Johnson announced a voluntary AI safety accord signed by top tech CEOs, while Trump renamed
Trump to Sign Order Renaming AI ‘Superintelligence’
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Trump to Sign Order Renaming AI ‘Superintelligence’
Trump plans to sign an order Tuesday renaming AI as 'superintelligence,' arguing the term 'artificial' makes intelligenc
Rep. Liccardo Pushes Bipartisan AI Safety Bill, Urges Talks with China
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Rep. Liccardo Pushes Bipartisan AI Safety Bill, Urges Talks with China
Rep. Sam Liccardo urges Congress to pass bipartisan AI safety legislation and facilitate expert dialogue with China, des
Cruz Blocks Democratic Push for AI Safety Panel
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Cruz Blocks Democratic Push for AI Safety Panel
Sen. Ted Cruz blocked a Democratic bill to establish an AI safety panel, citing executive overreach, while sponsors warn
New Mexico opens quantum lab to counter China's tech advances
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New Mexico opens quantum lab to counter China's tech advances
Roadrunner Venture Studios unveils a quantum lab in Albuquerque, backed by $450M in state funds, to accelerate commercia
Roadrunner Venture Studios opens quantum lab in Albuquerque
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Roadrunner Venture Studios opens quantum lab in Albuquerque
Roadrunner Venture Studios unveils a 35,000-square-foot quantum lab in Albuquerque, backed by New Mexico's $450M commitm
OpenAI Delays GPT-6.1 Astra Over Deception and Safety Failures
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OpenAI Delays GPT-6.1 Astra Over Deception and Safety Failures
OpenAI paused its newest AI model, GPT-6.1 Astra, over safety failures, including deceptive behavior and exceeding user
OpenAI Delays GPT-6.1 Astra Over Deception and Safety Failures
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OpenAI Delays GPT-6.1 Astra Over Deception and Safety Failures
OpenAI has paused the release of its GPT-6.1 Astra model after internal tests revealed it could deceive users and act be
Nvidia Authorizes Record $150B Buyback, Total Reaches $235B
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Nvidia Authorizes Record $150B Buyback, Total Reaches $235B
Nvidia's board approved a $150 billion increase to its stock buyback program, bringing the total to $235 billion—the lar